Through my blog "Praise and Coffee" I encouraged other women to do the same and that's how Praise and Coffee Nights were born! The idea has spread like crazy and now women are hosting Praise and Coffee Nights across the nation and world! These evenings focus on fellowship and encouragement for Getting together outside the four walls of the church...rubbing elbows, hugging necks, telling our stories, laughing and crying together while sharing the love of Jesus with each other. We look forward to you joining with us in this growing ministry and please don’t feel overwhelmed…all you really need to do this is girlfriends and a heart to share His story!
Praise and Coffee Nights started out with my (Sue Cramer) desire to hang out with girlfriends at a local coffee shop here in Plainwell, Michigan and talk about what God was doing in our lives.
Melissa Mashburn was one of the first to start one in her community in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and quickly became the co-founder of the "Praise and Coffee Nights" Ministry.
women of all different backgrounds, churches, ages and stages.
They are not connected with any one church
or denomination.
We're overwhelmed at the response of women across this nation and the world. There is no doubt, we love sharing life and faith with girlfriends, and these evenings give us a great excuse to make that happen!
Size doesn’t matter, whether you meet with 2 or 200 women,
the Lord is there when we gather together in His Name.
If you would like to know more about starting a Praise and Coffee Night in your community, fill out the form HERE and we'll send you the information.
Sharing this dance of life with you,
Founder: Sue Cramer
Co-founder: Melissa Mashburn
Melissa Mashburn “Mel’s World” is the co-founder of the Praise & Coffee Ministry
Daughter of the King, Wife, Mom, Pastor’s Wife, Writer, Speaker…all around God Chick!
Melissa Mashburn has a passion to “Encourage women to live with an authentic faith by being transparent, renewed and transformed.” ~ Romans 12:2
Melissa lives in Sunny South Florida and shares her life and ministry with her best friend Matt and their two handsome teenage sons, Nick and Bailey. They just celebrated their 17th anniversary and are two southerners commissioned to reach South Florida.
Melissa’s been involved in ministry for just over 10 years now and has served:
~ With her husband in Pastoral Ministry
~ Greeting Ministry
~ Preschool Ministry Director
~ Weekday Preschool Director
~ Bible Study Leader
~ Women’s Small Groups Leader
~ Membership Pastor
Small Groups, Membership, Baptism, Beach Baptism
~ Kids Ministry Director
Melissa Mashburn’s gift of speaking the truth in love while seeking the JOY on the journey makes her a funny, genuine, caring and trusted women’s speaker. Melissa takes simple little nuggets from the Word and uses them in ways that women are able to walk away with a truth that they can apply to their lives when they walk away from the event. Melissa has traveled through some of the most intense and difficult days of her life and has walked through to the other side with a smile on her face and a skip in her step. Melissa is passionate about showing women the grace and goodness of God in very real, authentic, and transparent ways so that they too can learn to take their everday, ordinary life and place it as an offering to Him (Romans 12:1 TM).
Check out Melissa’s personal blog: Mel’s World with Melissa Mashburn
Melissa’s Itinerary:
October 24, 2009
Ft. Lauderdale, FL ~ South Florida Praise & Coffee Night
With Sue Cramer
January 27, 2010
Ft. Lauderdale, FL ~ South Florida Praise & Coffee Night
Teaching Topic: Throw Me a Life Saver
April 7, 2010
Ft. Lauderdale, FL ~ South Florida Praise & Coffee Night
Teaching Topic: Bloom Where You are Planted
May 1, 2010
Sunrise, FL ~ Mother’s Day Brunch ~ Sawgrass Community Church
Teaching Topic: Spring into Action
June 2, 2010
Ft. Lauderdale, FL ~ South Florida Praise & Coffee Night
Teaching Topic: Season Your Words with Salt
June 28 – July 2, 2010
West Pembroke Pines, FL ~ Summer Camp (VBS)
Leading VBS for West Pines Community Church
July 8th – August 19th, 2010
West Pembroke Pines, FL ~ Women’s Summer Small Groups
Pastor’s Wives at West Pines ~ Priscilla Shirer’s “One”
July 14, 2010
West Palm Beach, FL ~ Volunteer Training Meeting
Christ Fellowship Kids Ministry
July 19th – 23rd, 2010
Planning Retreat ~ Orlando, FL
Meeting with Noelle Mena ~ Take Root & Write Devotions Planning
September 14, 2010
Ft. Lauderdale, FL ~ South Florida Praise & Coffee Night
***Special Guest: Lisa Shaw @The Mustard Seed Bistro
October 7, 2010
Plainwell, MI ~ Praise & Coffee Night with Sue Cramer
Ft. Lauderdale, FL ~ South Florida Praise & Coffee Night
Teaching Topic: Shine Your Light
November 10th – 14th, 2010
Abiquiu, New Mexico ~ CLASS Christian Writers Conference
At the Ghost Ranch **Still Pending
January 26, 2011
Ft. Lauderdale, FL ~ South Florida Praise & Coffee Night
