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There
are over 5000 Alpha courses running in
the US and about 1,000,000 people in
America and Canada have already participated.
Most Americans live within easy access
of an Alpha course. Find
a Course near you.
Churches of every different type and background, including Anglican, Baptist, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, Methodist, Pentecostal, Salvation Army, Free Church and House Churches are running Alpha. Because Alpha covers the basics of Christianity all churches provide the same material, making alterations only to suit the local culture. |
Alpha
is a ten-week opportunity to explore
the validity and relevance of the Christian
faith for our lives today. It is a practical
introduction to the basics of Christianity
with loads of opportunity for debate
and discussion. The style of Alpha is
informal, friendly and non-pressured. Alpha is enjoyed and appreciated as much by those who have never set foot in a church as it is by those who once attended and by the regular churchgoer. No matter what their background, whether investigating Christianity for the first time or revisiting their faith, participants get a lot out of an Alpha Course. Each week people meet together for a meal, a talk on topics such as "Who is Jesus?", "Why Did Jesus Die?", "How Can I be Sure of My Faith?", and "Does God Still Heal Today?" , followed by small group interaction. There is a day or weekend retreat midway through the course, which focuses on the person and work of the Holy Spirit. |
Alpha
originated at Holy Trinity Brompton -
an Anglican church in London, England
over twenty years ago. The syllabus of
the course is contained in the Book "Questions
of Life" by Revd Nicky
Gumbel. Thousands of Alpha courses are
now running in many countries and it
has been translated into many different
languages. Church leaders from all denominations report the astonishing impact the course has on non-churchgoers and existing Christians in their areas. And it's spreading fast to many secular locations - prisons, university campuses, businesses and schools. |
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