LOCAL “TALK SHOW” EXPLORES LIFE AND FAITH
(MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO)— Everything from politics to prayer will be featured at a
new weekly experience called Lifetree Café.
This “conversation café”—located at 11424 Dorsett in Maryland Heights—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 Chris Bond. 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,” Bond said.
Topics, which change weekly, focus on popular life issues. Topics may include such
things as loneliness, immigration, health, angels, guilt, prayer, crop circles, 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.”
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.”
Lifetree Café is offered at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7:00) every Monday. Admission to
the 60-minute events is free. Snacks and beverages are available.
Questions about Lifetree Cafe may be directed to Chris Bond at (314) 434-2310 or
Lifetree@parkwaybaptist.net
