As most of you know, Seattle is the birthplace of Starbucks coffee. When Suzette and I read Howard Schultz’s book on Starbucks “One Cup at a Time”, I literally almost cried a few times as I felt a parallel in his passion to “plant” Starbucks coffee shops and our passion for the church.
Starbucks does a lot of things right that we could learn from in the church. Great atmosphere, friendly people, excellence, a totally cool vibe, being a “third place” and so on.
Plus, I love Starbucks coffee!
Here are a few pics of us at the very first Starbucks in front of Pikes Market in Seattle. A very unassuming place to begin a worldwide movement.
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Occasionally, when I drive to South Asheville, I will drive into the Turtle Creek parking Lot and have the same thought..."where it all began..." At least that's where it all began for me as a "Rockian" 17 years ago. To go back there and see what held us at 130 people and remember the size and look and feel, and then walk into our church NOW on a Sunday morning...WOW!!! That truly was a tiny seed giving way to what is still becoming an incredible, beautiful picture of "the church He saw in His heart." "Rock" ON!
Posted on August 13, 2008 at 5:15 PM