Coffee shop ministries

1. SDA Fundamental Belief -> Christian Behavior -> talks against coffee (http://sdanet.org/atissue/books/27/27-21.htm)
2. Bible -> 1 Thes 5:22 "Abstain from all appearances of evil"
3. SOP -> "Tea and coffee drinking is sin" {CD 425.3}
4. SDA Church Manual 2010 page 114 -> "Pulpit not Forum": cannot use pulpit for advocating disputed points of church doctrine
5. it is not prescribed method by Evangelism, Gospel Workers
6. conflicts with prescribed methods. Gospel Workers -> section on Methods -> chapter on Laboring for the Cities -> subchapter on Teaching the Principles of Health Reform
7.  “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” [1 Corinthians 10:31.]
8. "Keep the work of health reform to the front, is the message I am instructed to bear." {GW 348.2}
9. Diverting Minds from Prescribed Duties. “Thus saith the Lord: Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein.” [Jeremiah 6:16.] {GW 306.2}

the prescribed way:

The Restaurant Work

[Testimonies for the Church 7:115-120 (1902).]

We must do more than we have done to reach the people of our cities. We are not to erect large buildings in the cities, but over and over again the light has been given me that we should establish in all our cities small plants which shall be centers of influence.{CH 481.1}

The Lord has a message for our cities, and this message we are to proclaim in our camp meetings and by other public efforts, and also through our publications. In addition to this, hygienic restaurants are to be established in the cities, and by them the message of temperance is to be proclaimed. Arrangements should be made to hold meetings in connection with our restaurants. Whenever possible, let a room be provided where the patrons can be invited to lectures on the science of health and Christian temperance, where they can receive instruction on the preparation of wholesome food and on other important subjects. In these meetings there should be prayer and singing and talks, not only on health and temperance topics, but also on other appropriate Bible subjects. As the people are taught how to preserve physical health, many opportunities will be found to sow the seeds of the gospel of the kingdom.{CH 481.2}

The subjects should be presented in such a way as to impress the people favorably. There should be in the meetings nothing of a theatrical nature. The singing should not be done by a few only. All present should be encouraged to join in the song service. There are those who have a special gift of song, and there are times when a special message is borne by one singing alone or by several uniting in song. But the singing is seldom to be done by a few. The ability to sing is a talent of influence, which God desires all to cultivate and use to His name’s glory. {CH 481.3}