LOCAL “TALK SHOW”
EXPLORES LIFE AND FAITH
(Urbandale, IA)— Everything from politics to prayer
will be featured at a new weekly experience called Lifetree Café. This “conversation café”—located at ILLAHEE HILLS, located at 8308 COLBY PARKWAY in Urbandale—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 Rob Ricksecker 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,” Rob Ricksecker 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.
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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 Cafe 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.” Schultz said, “We’ve found that people today want to participate in the conversation. It’s not enough to simply hear someone lecture on an important topic. People want to share their thoughts, ask questions, and tell their own stories. Lifetree offers a safe place and time to do that.”
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Lifetree Café
will be offered at 10:00AM every Monday starting on January 6th
Admission to the 60-minute events is free. Snacks and beverages are available. Questions about Lifetree Cafe may be directed to Iris Eng at 608-843-9445 or email at robinsiris@yahoo.com. Second alternative phone number is for Rob Ricksecker at (515) 278-0514.