Grand Opening of The Compass Cafe: Coffee With A Purpose

Join us March 1st at 10:45a for the grand opening of THE COMPASS CAFE: COFFEE WITH A PURPOSE

The Compass Church is excited to offer a cafe that the community can enjoy that also benefits justice initiatives. Mayor George Pradel will officiate the ribbon cutting ceremony and local leaders will be on hand in support of a cafe that gives back.

JUSTICE INITIATIVES:

The Compass Church seeks to engage here, near and far, extending compassion to the at-risk, the vulnerable, and the exploited peoples of the world. Our café seeks to make a difference with a portion of proceeds going towards these initiatives. Come have a cup of our free-trade coffee and change the world.

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Help with local justice initiatives:

• Serving the local refugee communities
• Mentoring at-risk elementary students
• Collecting food for impoverished areas of Chicago
• Providing support for girls who have been victims of exploitation
• Justice Market Store at The Compass Church

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Help with nearby justice initiatives:

• Economic development in Haiti

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Help with overseas justice initiatives:

• Anti-trafficking center in West Bengal, India
• Global Fingerprints Child Sponsorship Program

“There will always be injustice and sin, but even though we can’t fix the world, we can certainly change it.” – Ken Wytsma, Pursuing Justice

NEIGHBORS TO BENEFIT:

The Compass Church has been opening its doors the past year to provide Neuqua Valley tutors and students a comfortable place to study and access to free wifi. The study lounge was open after school on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Governor State University, the Naperville Park District, and Young Life share the building with The Compass Church. Guests often commented on how they appreciate the use of the WIFI and lounge area, but would love to have a coffee shop in the building. The same is true for those next door at the YMCA. It is great that we can meet a desire of our neighbors while benefiting those with far greater needs. With the recent addition of Trinity Preschool, the building will see an increase in guests. It is exciting to see so many segments of our community interacting. Our hope is that the café will be a place that they can enjoy and that they will feel welcomed and loved as they in turn see how they are making a difference in the lives of those Here, Near and Far.

Questions? Contact Diana Waldron, Director of Outreach & Guest Services at dwaldron@thecompass.net