July 2017

Offering a true apology
by Meghan Johnston Aelabouni
We hurt others; others hurt us. We need to give apologies, and we need to hear them. Do you know what it means to offer a true apology? Read more

Faith reflections: Healing after brokenness
by AmyJo Mattheis
Baptism does not mean we live outside the reality of sin. Baptism means we live as already forgiven sinners. Read more

Download July 2017 PDF.

How to use Café with a group

Young women are sharing community, maybe dinner and discussing the faith-based topics that appear in every issue of Café. Each issue of Café features two articles with discussion questions and a closing prayer. You can download and print out the July 2017 issue, or follow along from the website if you have an Internet connection.

Learn more about starting a Café group . Once you have a group, you can register it here.

1. Before your meeting, select an issue of Cafe to discuss. Download the monthly PDF below. You can also print the PDF or visit the article on-line if the internet is available.

2. Have each participate introduce themselves. You can also start with an ice breaker. (For example, have each person share about the meaning of their name.)

3. Lead an opening prayer (optional):

Opening prayer for meeting as a Café group:
Good and gracious God, we are gathered here to meet and discuss topics that affect our daily lives and faith. Help us to experience this time set apart from other worries and other demands of our time so that we may engage in healthy conversation in a safe environment and that we may build a community of women of faith. We thank you, God, for bringing us together and ask you to bless our time together as we seek to do your ministry here on earth. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

If you would like to pray for special intentions, feel free to add them at any segment.

4. Answer the discussion questions at the end of the articles.

5. Close the meeting with the closing prayer that is listed or add your own.

July 2017