The Best Minds...
The Best Ideas.
Welcome to The Culture House Idea Kitchen!
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Great ideas are at the very heart of The Culture House. In fact, The Culture House is really an experiment in how to apply the best ideas to the arts and culture world so we can benefit the artists and the community with beauty, truth and goodness.
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The Idea Kitchen is our lecture series where we bring in people who have good things to share. The Culture House is a Christian organization, so we look for speakers who bring excellence of thought and help open up reality in its truest form. The events start with a lecture of some kind, a period of Q&A, followed by a nice dessert reception for all.
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As far the best minds and the best ideas, you never know whether that comes from the speaker or the audience! So, let’s get cookin’ and find out!
Fall 2024 Event
The Art and Science of Rest
Speaker: Michael Norberg
Sunday, November 17, 2024 6:00pm: Lecture, Q&A
The Culture House Stage & Studio at Oak Park Mall (2nd floor, Nordstrom Wing)
Cost: TICKETS NEEDED! Free to the public, but must register
Michael earned a BS in Chemistry & Life Science from Missouri University of Science
and Technology and an MDiv from Christian International School of Theology. He
currently teaches Spiritual Formation and Worship at Störling Conservatory of Dance. As
Founding Director of the Eschaton Institute, he has published over 100 online articles
focused on connecting with God for a strong finish. Michael has taught clinical research
ethics for medical professionals, electron microscopy for engineering and life science
students, and biblical studies at Word of Faith Bible College. After serving as a
Research Specialist for the University of Missouri at Rolla, Columbia, and Kansas City,
he invested nearly 30 years in medical research at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas
City. Before retiring as Research Program Manager at the Center for Infant Pulmonary
Disorders, he promoted the discovery of innovative solutions for premature babies,
mentored medical students, and co-authored 40 medical journal publications. Drawing
upon this unique theological, scientific, and medical experience, he now inspires and
equips Störling Conservatory students as they transform this world for the glory of God.
Michael and his wife Suzanne share a vibrant relationship with their 3 children and 9
grandchildren. They enjoy visiting historic churches, cities, and battle sites around the
world, meeting the gaze of our Heavenly Father with strategic prayer, passionate praise,
and demonstrative worship. Michael’s hobbies include competitive swimming,
photography, snow skiing, and scuba diving. He coaches a US Masters swim team,
served as a USA Swimming coach, and belongs to the Athletic Hall of Fame at Missouri
S&T and Notre Dame High School for Boys.
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Link for reservations:
https://www.cognitoforms.com/TheCultureHouseInc/TCHIdeaKitchenRSVPTheArtScienceOfRest