The quick version:

We sell high quality Honduran coffee beans in order to assist CAM International in meeting its goal of producing and empowering followers of Jesus Christ in Spanish-speaking areas of the world by:

  • Creating capital to sustain existing missions ministries
  • Motivating members of the U.S. church to assume an active role in the missions field
  • Building and furthering relationships within the Honduran church and its communities

The long story:

In 2009, Mark Fittz, a missionary with CAM International in Honduras, saw the need of encouraging international outreach locally in U.S. churches. As members of these churches visited Honduras on short term mission trips, they often wanted a “piece” of Honduras to take back with them as a souvenir.  One of the most sought after souvenirs was Honduran coffee.  Recognizing the demand for this Honduran-made product, Mark did two significant things:

Mark

1.  He connected with Honduran coffee farmers to purchase and roast premium coffee, creating “HOPE Coffee” to sell as a souvenir to those visiting Honduras.

2.  He connected with Honduran churches, partnering with them to identify community outreach projects which proceeds from HOPE Coffee sales would fund.

When those visiting Honduras on mission trips encountered HOPE Coffee and learned about the impact it had on local Honduran communities, they began to purchase HOPE Coffee from Mark.  After arriving back home and brewing HOPE Coffee, many realized that this coffee was not just a way to support Honduran missions, but a roast that they wanted to use again and share with their friends, family, churches and businesses.  Before he knew it, Mark was not just selling coffee to visitors to Honduras, but was inundated with requests to send HOPE Coffee to those in the U.S.

Noting this increasing States-side demand, CAM International commissioned a team to investigate starting a U.S.-based HOPE Coffee in 2010.  With wisdom and direction from our Lord, Mark Fittz, Brian Masters and Peyton Millinor were able to successfully bring the details of this “Kingdom Business” together, and the same great HOPE Coffee once found only in Honduras can now be purchased in the U.S.

The product:

With CAM International’s connection to over 450 church bodies in Honduras, HOPE Coffee has been able to partner with farmers, roasters and co-operatives to provide Honduran coffee that is:

  • Fairly traded:  farmers and pickers are paid a fair living wage
  • Directly traded: beans are purchased directly from farmers
  • Community traded:  net profits are invested in Honduran communities through local church outreach projects

The result:

With the profits of HOPE Coffee in 2009 alone, water and shelter needs for over 30 families were met through servant evangelism projects headed by the Honduran local church.

Through these projects, not just physical needs were met: many beneficiaries also heard the Gospel and close to 20 made a decision for Christ!

You can see current results on our Projects page.