Alpha Course
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Contact the office for details of the next Alpha Course.
Questions which Alpha explores:
- What is the point of life?
- What happens when we die?
- What relevance does Jesus have for our lives today?
- How do we deal with guilt?
If you would like to explore any of these questions then Alpha is for you. Thousands of people all over the UK are finding answers to questions like these by attending an Alpha Course. Alpha first began with a handful of people at Holy Trinity Brompton (an Anglican Church in West London) but over time has proved an invaluable resource to hundreds of churches right across the denominational spectrum all over the UK and beyond.
Alpha is for:
- Anyone interested in finding out more about the Christian faith. People of all ages are welcome.
- Learning and laughter. It is possible to learn about the Christian faith and have fun at the same time.
- Pasta and pudding. Eating a meal together gives people an opportunity to get to know each other.
- Helping one another. The small groups give you a chance to discuss issues raised in the talks.
- Ask anything. Alpha is a place where no question is regarded as too simple or too hostile.
Who is Alpha for?
- Those wanting to investigate Christianity.
- New Christians.
- Newcomers to the church.
- Those who want to brush-up on the basics.
- Those who feel that they have never really got going as a Christian.
What is involved?
Alpha is very flexible and can be run as either an evening course, or a more informal day-time course. Our evening Alpha course begins at 7.30pm with coffee and desert followed by a talk. We then divide into smaller groups to discuss any questions raised from the talk, aiming to finish by 10.00pm.
What subjects are covered?
The Alpha talks address questions such as:
- Christianity, untrue, boring and irrelevant?
- Who is Jesus?
- Why did Jesus die?
- How can I be sure of my faith?
- How do I read the Bible?
- How do I pray?
- Who is the Holy Spirit?
- How does God guide us?
- How do I resist evil?
- How do I tell others?
- Does God heal today?
- What about the Church?
- How can I make the Most of the Rest of My Life?