Ten Boom Coffee Roasters: Faith, Israel, and Combating Antisemitism

The Vision Behind Ten Boom Coffee

• 💡 Ten Boom Coffee Roasters was founded with a divine vision to connect people through coffee, using it as a vessel for God's kingdom.
• 🎯 The brand aims to reflect values of standing for truth, supporting the Jewish community, and sharing the gospel, inspired by the legacy of the Timbu family.
• ☕ Coffee is intended to facilitate intentional conversations among diverse groups, including Jews, Christians, and Arabs.

Personal Motivation and Faith

• 🙏 David Peters' motivation stems from scripture, particularly Romans 11, focusing on God's plan for reconciliation between Jew and Gentile.
• ✨ Experiencing the presence of God in the land of Israel ignited a burning passion and a clear vision for the coffee business.
• 🕊️ The core message is about God's faithfulness to His people, even amidst their unfaithfulness, and reflecting this in business practices.

Addressing Shifting Public Opinion on Israel

• 📉 A significant concern is the alarming shift in public opinion, with a majority of Generation Z siding with Hamas over Israel.
• 🗣️ Misinformation and disinformation on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram are identified as key drivers of this shift.
• 🤝 The solution proposed is building relationships and engaging in personal conversations, rather than relying on soundbites from social media.

The Role of Relationships and Dialogue

• 💬 Organizations like Ten Boom Coffee can combat this by fostering relational engagement, inviting people to discuss and challenge ideas over coffee.
• ✝️ The speaker emphasizes the importance of holding tension and leaning into God during difficult conversations, drawing parallels to the tension of the cross.
• 🌍 Experiencing the land and building relationships with both Jews and Palestinians provides a more nuanced understanding than media clips.

Business Partnership and Hope Amidst Conflict

• 🤝 Ten Boom Coffee partners with a Jewish Israeli agricultural company, sourcing coffee directly from Israel.
• ❤️ Since October 7th, the focus has shifted to supporting initiatives that protect life in the Holy Land, donating 10% of all purchases.
• 🌟 Despite the conflict, there is a hunger for a message of hope within Jewish communities, presenting open doors for believers to share the gospel.

Finding Hope in the Gospel

• ⚖️ Hope in times of conflict, like the atrocities witnessed at the Gaza border, is found in the gospel's condemnation of evil and judgment of wrongdoing.
• 💖 The gospel also offers life to those who repent and turn from evil, a message of forgiveness that extends even to enemies.
• 💡 Believers are called to stand against evil, call it out, but also to hold the tension of the gospel's offer of forgiveness and pray for reconciliation.
• 🌐 The ultimate hope lies in the gospel, which addresses humanity's need for a savior, and in praying for wisdom for leaders and salvation for all.