Where would Jesus hang out?
By Jen Haberkorn
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
March 30, 2006

Most people wouldn't think of going to church to get a cup of gourmet coffee and a bite to eat, read the newspaper and chat with friends.

One local church is hoping to change that, though patrons may never realize they are in a church building.

The National Community Church, a Capitol Hill nondenominational Christian church, opened Ebenezers Coffeehouse at Second and F streets Northeast this month to further its mission to live in and serve the community where members work, live and shop.

"If Jesus were living in our culture, he would probably hang out in coffeehouses," said the Rev. Mark Batterson, lead pastor at National Community and the leader of the coffeehouse's development. "The coffeehouse is an extension and expression of who we've been the past nine years." the rest