Lifetree Cafe

Came across Lifetree Cafe the other day. It was refreshing to see the tagline "reach the people you aren't reaching".

It's great to see that some people are starting to think outside the black box, and embrace different methods of introducing people to Jesus.


How is it different? The website blurb uses words and phrases like "real people", "conversation", "build relationships". That's quiet different to sitting silently, looking at the back of people's heads, and listening to a monologue.

Lifetree talks of "churched people and unchurched people" discussing the "stuff that shapes our lives. Family. Friends. Fears.Busyness. Money. Peace. Purpose."

Ok, some of it sounds a bit like church, but it seems more authentic and community-bsed, and less superficial or commercial.

There's no admission fee; people are accepted regardless of beliefs, or demographic; it takes place in a comfortable environment; and people are allowed share their opinion (if they want). There's no membership, no preaching and no singing.

Sounds a lot less like church, and a lot more like Jesus.