• "And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is my disciple, I tell you the truth, he will certainly not lose his reward" (NIV, Matthew 10:42).

Jesus asks us to serve others. CUPS / CAFE is a place where His Disciples can serve young people and families a free cup of cold water, cup of coffee, a cup of tea or hot chocolate, or a cup of soup to meet their physical needs.

• "Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, and they all drank from it" (NIV, Mark 14:23).

Jesus demonstrates servant hood by serving His Disciples. He also offers salvation through sincere repentance and faith in the power of His life, death, and resurrection. He shed His blood on a cross as a sacrifice for sin. CUPS / CAFÉ is a place where young people and families will find a cup of Hope through healthy, authentic relationships with Christian men, women, and teenage volunteers committed to thankfully offering, sharing, serving, and living out their faith as laid out in the Gospels.

• "I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD" (NIV, Psalm 116:13).

CUPS / CAFÉ is a place where we will lift up the cup of salvation before our community. CUPS / CAFÉ will rely on Jesus, and call upon Him through prayer, to provide for our needs as we freely provide for the needs of others.

• "Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done" (NIV, Luke 22:42).

Jesus asked His Father to take this cup from him. The cup symbolizing God’s plan, purpose, and provision for Jesus. Even though Jesus asked for it to be taken away, He accepted God’s plan and obeyed God. CUPS / CAFÉ is an organization that will obey God in plenty and want; through the good and bad. We will do His will no matter His plan, purpose, and provision for us.

• "But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect" (NIV, 1 Peter 3:15).

The Apostle Peter writes an important reminder for each of us. We are instructed to be prepared to give an answer for the hope we have. CUPS / CAFE believes that acts of service and evangelism is more powerful in the context of a trusting relationship with the one served. CUPS / CAFE desires to serve Hope one cup at a time with gentleness, respect, and love.