Global Fountains

In 2012 the World Friends Cafe was conceived out of God's plan for Southcliff Church to reach out to and love Internationals in the Fountains apartments.  The idea of the Cafe originated from a Jordanian pastor and Southcliff's Share pastor. Their vision was to have a cafe similar to the ones in the Middle East where English could be practiced, current events discussed, spiritual beliefs shared and pondered, cultures examined, and relationships built all in the environment of Christ's love.

Over the last seven years we have been enriched by many cultures, shared many stories, discussed our different spiritual beliefs, learned some Arabic, Swahili, Burmese, Pastun, Hindi, and Tamil phrases, enjoyed many international foods, prayed many prayers, served many families, and enjoyed wonderful times of fellowship. By the grace of God, some of them have become children of God.

The World Friends Cafe exits because of Christ's love just as Jesus commanded: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your sound with all your mind.  This is the first and greatest commandment.  And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'" 

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John Mark* serves as Director of Engagement and Prayer with Global Fountains ministries. He has been managing World Friends Café at the Fountains since 2012 and has developed many international relationships. Now He serves with his local church and with several other organizations to reach out to the nations for God's kingdom glory.