The Gist

Twelve17 Coffee Roasters one of many ministries created within Grace Church to bless our local church body and our community.  Volunteers enjoy roasting and preparing fresh coffee drinks and serving them fresh in the pleasant and spacious atmosphere of our church building on 1217 S. Mission Street (thus the ‘Twelve17’ name).

We truly enjoy blessing people in a tangible way: simply by roasting and serving pretty good coffee.  This means we’re fairly inquisitive/obsessive about developing the craft of ‘Jesus-like’ hospitality skills to the glory of God.  Of course, not everybody likes coffee so we offer some pretty good loose leaf teas and fresh juice drinks.

Blessing Myanmar

Through the ministry of Twelve17 Coffee Roasters, we extend the love of Jesus to under-resourced people outside of our central Michigan community. Grace Church has chosen to focus on providing for the needs of orphans and aiding other crisis situations in the country of Myanmar. We give 10% of all donations to this special international ministry. Furthermore, many of our baristas have traveled to Myanmar at their own expense and have come to know and love the people this ministry supports. We give in faith, regardless of whether or not we cover the on-going costs of this ministry.

Freely-Given

As you’ve discovered if you’ve come into Grace Church, we gladly do EVERYTHING for free. Suggested gifts or donations are just that, suggested. People can give less, more, or nothing at all. As a result, this ministry of Grace Church has gladly given away a LOT of coffee over the years to folks who are not in a position to give anything, or simply choose not to. Gifts that do come in assist in our global compassion efforts (10%) and the rest is helpful in offsetting some of the operating costs of our ministry including purchasing green coffee beans, coffee roasting machines, cups, milk, and grinders. 

Volunteer-Driven

All of our baristas and roasters are Grace Church volunteers who give their time and energy to serve as they are developed as disciples of Jesus. We volunteer our time and show hospitality with the clear desire that folks who step into our coffee shop will consider attending a weekend service and learn about Jesus.

Interested in volunteering? Fill our the ministry application below.

Ministry Application

Questions?

Wes Coffman, Ellie Giegling, Volunteer Managers
Email: twelve17coffee@gracemp.org
Phone: 989.775.7101 (ext. 106)