Everything from politics to prayer is featured at a new weekly experience called Lifetree Café.
The “conversation café” — located at the Community Room of Kent First Christian Church, 11717 240th St., Kent, – is part of a national network of locations that offer participatory events related to life and faith.
The Lifetree Café experience is a scheduled hour of “stories and conversations to feed the soul,” according to local director Bob Brooks. The hour typically includes a short original film and guided conversation. A local host directs the hour.
“It’s sort of like a live, local talk show—with an inspirational twist,” Brooks said.
Topics, which change weekly, focus on popular life issues. Topics may include such things as loneliness, immigration, health, angels, guilt, prayer, and life after death. The exclusive documentary-style films feature everyday people with unusual stories, as well as nationally known figures.
National Lifetree Café founder Thom Schultz said, “We engage people of all ages in a national conversation through local Lifetree Cafés as well as a robust online presence.” The organization’s website, LifetreeCafe.com, invites visitors to participate online in the same topical conversations that occur each week at the live venues.
“Lifetree serves as a comfortable place to meet other people who are interested in the same issues.” Schultz said, “The atmosphere resembles a warm, neighborhood coffee shop. The experience gives people practical help and insight on life issues, and provides a hopeful spiritual connection.”
Lifetree Café will be offered at 7 p.m. every Monday, starting April 15.
Admission to the 60-minute events is free. Snacks and beverages are available.
Questions about Lifetree Cafe may be directed to Bob Brooks at 206-653-6532 or boundrybob@mac.com.
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