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alpha course answers the many questions about the Christian faith

Alpha topics discussed

Christianity: Boring, Untrue and Irrelevant?
Who Is Jesus?
Why Did Jesus Die?
How Can I Be Sure of My Faith?
Why and How Should I Read the Bible?
Why and How Do I Pray?
How Does God Guide Us?
Who Is the Holy Spirit?
What Does the Holy Spirit Do?
How Can I Be Filled With the Spirit?
How Can I Resist Evil?
Why and How Should We Tell Others?
Does God Heal Today?
What About the Church?
How Can I Make the Most of the Rest of My Life?

Ministry Leader

Beth Gough
beth@godshack.com

What is alpha?

The Alpha course is a ten week practical introduction to the Christian faith. It is designed primarily for non-churchgoers and those who have recently become Christians. It was established around 20 years ago at an Anglican Church in the UK called Holy Trinity Brompton and there are now more than 9,000 Alpha courses all over the UK and internationally. This year over 250,000 people attended an Alpha course. Next year over 500,000 people will attend.

Alpha environment

Alpha Course is free and is for everyone! It's especially geared towards those interested in Christianity, a new-comer to the church, someone who never got off the ground as a Christian, or is a new Christian. The course runs once a week on a weeknight for ten weeks. The evening starts at 6:30 pm with dinner, which is followed by a brief teaching. We then divide into smaller groups for coffee and dessert and have a discussion where no question is taboo. We will end promptly at 9:15 pm.