The Alpha Course

What is Alpha? 

Alpha is a ten week course that introduces the basics of Christianity in a fun and friendly way. We always start with an Introduction Night to give people a chance to try it out before they decide if they would like to join. The course also has an optional Saturday Apart mini-retreat where we can spend a bit more time together for fun and learning.

Who Should Come?

• Those who want to find out more about the Christian faith.

• Those who are new Christians.

• Those who are new to the church. It's a great chance to get to know some new friends.

• Christians who would like to brush up on the basics.

A Typical Alpha Session

• Food - We start with dessert and coffee together - or sometimes even dinner. This is a great chance to make friends and get to know the others in the course.

• Talk - After a few opening comments we will view a talk on videotape. The talks are all given by Nicky Gumbel. The topics of the talks are listed below.

• Small Group Discussion - After the talk there will be a small group discussion about the topic that was presented. The discussion is very open. No one has to share, and no question is considered too simple or too hostile.

The Alpha Topics

• 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 Holy Spirit?

• How Can I Resist Evil

• Why and How Should we Tell Others?

• Does God Heal Today?

• What about the Church?
  

For more information about the Alpha Course please visit the alphacourse website.