WE ARE:
Our passion is: (Mission Statement)
To cultivate a life, one tea at a time.
We Desire: (Vision Statement)
To spark a movement of God Stories grown out of the Cafe Barnabas experience
We accomplish these goals by:
Our Story:
In 2011-12, a local Topeka high school suffered 5 student suicides. A youth pastor and a group of invested adults began evaluating the spiritual, emotional, and social challenges seventh through college-aged students were facing and develop Cafe Barnabas, a Business As Missions Tea Shop. The concept was birthed at local farmer's markets, grew in a small strip mall across from a high school, and blossomed in Topeka's premiere shopping mall. Today, we handcraft over 100,000 conversations and artisan tea based beverages annually.
Our Missionaries enjoy being on the cutting edge of both youth ministry and the tea industry!
As youth missionaries, we nibbly serve primarily our student volunteers in a discipleship-intensive setting.
As Tea professionals, we innovate in our industry through beverages such as Nitro Chai and Kombucha, Bubble Tea, and tea-infused EVERYTHING!
As Community developers, we dream about boardgame evangelism, concerts, and citywide justice collaboratives.
We Believe:
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See a Need, Solve a Need!
This is the foundation and future of our ministry. Together we are aggressively pursuing Christ, students in need, and creative solutions to the current spiritual, emotional, and social needs of our communities. Join the team Today!
