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Alpha Course is undoubtedly one of the most successful
evangelistic courses to emerge in the UK within the
last 50 years. It combines a number of basic ingredients
into a successful formula for sharing the basics of
the Christian faith.
- The Meal - essential
to any Alpha course is the meal. It may be a full
3 course meal but it is usually a lighter meal. The
aim is to help people to relax, get to know one another
and to talk informally about anything other than church
and faith.
- The Talk / Video -
you can run the course by using the Alpha Video or
DVD as the main teaching element. The Alpha material
comes as the full version (40-45 mins) or the Express
version (20-25 mins). Alternatively, some people prefer
to give the talk themselves. It is important to use
the material as provided in the book 'Questions of
Life' and to offer them in the order set down. Sometimes
it is necessary to alter one or two in order to fit
in with speakers or the Awayday.
- Discussion Groups -
This is one of the key ingredients because it it here
that people can ask questions, share their own understanding
and engage personally with the Christian Faith without
feeling they are being examined or put on the spot.
The Training of Discussion Group Leaders is vital
and they will make or break the course.
- Holy Spirit Awayday
- An essential ingredient of the course in the focus
on the Holy Spirit. This normally lasts for one day
(10am-4pm) and comprises the 3 sessions on the Holy
Spirit. It is completed with a time of ministry and
prayer.
A typical evening session is as follows:-
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7:00pm |
Leaders arrive and prepare the venue
and food. A prayer time will normally be allocated
within this preparation time. |
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7:25pm |
Guests arrive and are welcomed and
shown to their seats. It is a good idea to keep
people in the same group throughout the course unless
there is a personality clash. |
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7:30pm |
Meal is served |
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8:10pm |
Introduce the theme |
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8:15pm |
Show the video / DVD or give the talk
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8:50pm |
Discussion Groups ** |
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9:25pm |
Final announcements |
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9:30pm |
Finish |
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If the Express DVD is used then this
section would start earlier, allowing for longer
discussions. |
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You can also run Alpha at other times
of the day but allow for a similar length of time. |
All of the Alpha material including promotional material
can be purchased directly from the Alpha
Web Site.
If you would like help in setting up a course, training
leaders, leading the Awayday or other sessions, please
contact the District
Evangelism Enabler.
Recently we have held a Business
Alpha Course in the Nottingham Council House. This
was compressed into an hour (12:30-1:30) each Friday
lunchtime and attracted people who work in the city.
The course was followed by BBC Radio Nottingham.
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