Lifetree Café is a conversational café where people gather weekly to explore life and faith. Join us for compelling stories about fascinating people. Stories from the news. Stories from our own lives. The story of what God is doing in the world around us. At Lifetree Café, we explore all those stories and make sense of our faith and our lives. The Lifetree motto is…
You’re welcome just as you are. Your thoughts are welcome. Your doubts are welcome. We’re all in this together. God is here, ready to connect with you in a fresh way.
Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Snacks and beverages are offered. Come dressed casually, and bring a friend!
December 4th - January 1st
No Lifetree for the whole month of December and New Year’s Day
Thursday January 8th 7:15 PM
Declutter Your Life: Practical Ways to Find Outer Order and Inner Calm
Practical tips for decluttering your life will be revealed in this session at Lifetree Café. The program for the evening features a filmed interview with Gretchin Rubin, author of the New York Times #1 bestselling book The Happiness Project. “As I’ve studied happiness, I’ve been surprised about how much outer order contributes to inner calm,” says Rubin. “Clutter-clearing seems insignificant, but it energizes people. By getting control of their stuff, people feel they have more control of larger things.” Participants will get practical steps for decluttering their homes and their schedules and living calmer, happier lives.
Thursday January 15th 7:15 PM
What Your Black Friend Wants You to Know: The Conversation About Race No One Is Having
An open conversation about racial understanding will take place on this evening at Lifetree Café. The program includes a film featuring honest insights from black Americans about their experience with race. “White people-the dominant culture-think the country has moved on,” says Anthony Smith, a black pastor and facilitator of the “Musings of a Postmodern Negro” blog. “But there’s still an underlying racial narrative in this country. Stuff is still happening.”
Thursday January 22nd 7:15 PM
Breaking the Cycle of Sexual Abuse: One Brave Woman’s Story
The program for this evening features the filmed story of a woman who suffered childhood sexual abuse. We’ll consider why the cycle of abuse in families is so difficult to break-and how those who’ve suffered childhood sexual abuse can find healing. This particular Lifetree Café program is not appropriate for young children.
Thursday January 29th 7:15 PM
Why Men Hate Church: An Open Forum on the Male Exodus
The trend of most men avoiding church will be considered during this session of Lifetree Café. The program features a filmed interview with author and church analyst David Murrow. “Men don’t hate Jesus, but they do hate the mechanics of going to church,” says Murrow, who points out that a typical church doesn’t appeal to male values. “If church was a show on TV, it would be on the Oprah network.”
Participants will have the opportunity to talk about both the reasons and consequences of men abandoning church involvement.