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Alpha


WHAT IS THE ALPHA COURSE?


"At the end of the evening, I was astonished at how much I had enjoyed myself. As the weeks went by, I found myself looking forward to [it] - not so much because of the religious aspect but because of the stimulating debates about subjects which, in our busy lives, few of us take time to address." ~ Julia Llewellyn Smith, Daily Express Feature Writer


"What Alpha offers, and what is attracting thousands of people, is permission, rare in secular culture, to discuss the big questions - life and death and their meaning." ~ Madeleine Bunting, The Guardian


"What distinguishes Alpha from other initiatives is the easy-going, relaxed feel of the proceedings - that, and its astonishing success." ~ Damian Thompson, The Times

"Alpha" is an international course that is run by all the major Christian denominations and has been attended by some 7 million people worldwide. It is a 10 week course giving people the opportunity to explore Christianity in a low-key, friendly and fun way. Each week we look at a different aspect of the Christian faith and give people the chance to discuss it with others in a similar position to themselves. Plenty of time is provided for asking questions and debating the various topics such as: Who is Jesus? Why did Jesus die? Why and how should I pray? Does God heal today? etc


WHO IS ALPHA FOR?


Anyone who would like to explore the Christian faith. There are no age restrictions on Alpha although there is a Youth Alpha course which would be more suitable for under 18s. You do not have to already have a faith to come on Alpha. It is for anyone with the slightest interest in finding out more. However Alpha is also a good foundation course for those who have recently become Christians.


HOW MUCH DOES ALPHA COST?


Alpha is a completely free course. There is no charge whatsoever for attending the 10 week sessions (which includes an away day).


WHAT OTHERS HAVE SAID ABOUT ALPHA


Here are some of the things that our previous participants have said after attending Alpha:-


"It was beneficial to meet intelligent and warm people. It made the bible interesting. I lost some of my fear of God, started to see his loving side more. I feel freer than I have for years."


"I liked going to the Alpha course because everyone was at the same level"


"Everyone who attended the course was really nice and it was a pleasure to be in their company and hear their responses to the (many) questions I asked"


"As for the course itself I really enjoyed it and found it informative. The videos I thought were excellent and the discussions afterwards fully explored the ideas behind the talks."


"I came to the course loosely calling myself a Christian and because of Alpha I now have a greater knowledge of Christ and more importantly a greater sense of God in my life..."


OUR CURRENT ALPHA COURSE


We are currently co-running an Alpha course with people from other local churches in the meeting room at Beeston Library on Thursday mornings from 9.30 - 11.15am. This course has been very popular with folks who cannot easily get out in the evenings. We are also providing a crèche facility in the library which makes it accessible for mums, dads and carers with young children.


WHAT NEXT?


To find out more and register your interest for the next course we are running please contact us.


If you are interested in finding out more about what is going on nationally and internationally with Alpha click here.