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The episode explores the concept of a church functioning like a coffee shop, featuring Paul Unsworth's experiences with Kahaila in East London.

What happens when a church starts looking more like a coffee shop than a Sunday service? In this episode of Kingdom Keys for Business, Life and Work, Gea Gort and Bill Job talk with Paul Unsworth, founder of Kahaila , a thriving café and community in East London that has become a powerful example of Business as Mission in action. As a Baptist pastor, Paul became convinced that many people would never walk into a church building—but they would walk into a coffee shop. That conviction led him to create a space where people could belong before they believed, where faith could be discovered through relationships, hospitality, and practical love. What started as a café on Brick Lane grew into initiatives helping women leave sex work, supporting survivors of human trafficking, creating employment opportunities, and launching new businesses that continue to transform lives. Paul also shares honestly about the challenges: growing too fast, navigating organizational tensions, surviving COVID, and learning to trust God's voice through seasons of pruning and uncertainty. This conversation is a powerful encouragement for anyone sensing God's invitation to step out in faith, even when they…

People in this episode

Hosts: Gea Gort, Bill Job

Guest: Paul Unsworth

Topics covered

• church
• coffee shop
• community
• business as mission
• faith
• hospitality

Keywords

• church
• coffee shop
• community
• business as mission
• faith
• hospitality
• human trafficking
• employment opportunities

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kahaila

Places: East London, Brick Lane

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