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What is Alpha Alpha is a practical intoduction         to the Christian faith Who is Alpha for?   Those wanting to investigate Christianity. New Christians. Those who feel that they have never really got going as a Christian. Newcomers to the church. Those who want to brush-up on the basics.   What's involved? The Alpha course begins with supper, followed by music, and then a talk. We then divide into smaller groups for dessert and to discuss any questions raised from the  talk.  What will it cost? There is no charge for the Alpha course, but we do accept contributions to help cover the cost of the meal. When and where? The Alpha course usually runs once a week for 10 weeks. There is also one weekend getaway.  Clinton Presbyterian Church begins the Alpha program on Tuesday, January 9, 2006 at 6:00 P.M. downstairs in Westminster Hall. The Alpha Course Speaker. Reverend Nicky Gumbel was not always a minister, or even a Christian for that matter.  He studied law at Cambridge and practiced law for six years.  Following his conversion from atheism to Christianity, he studied theology at Oxford, and is now an ordained Anglican minister at Holy Trinity Brompton Church in London. Alpha Meeting Topics Introduction Evening "A Taste of Alpha" - Christianity: Boring, Untrue, Irrelevant Week  1 - Who Is Jesus?  Week  2 - Why Did Jesus Die?                                                Week  3 - How Can I Be Sure of My Faith?                                 Week  4 - Why and How Should I Read the Bible?                    Week  5 - Why and How Do I Pray?                                         Week  6 - How Does God Guide Us?                                     Weekend Retreat    Who Is the Holy Spirit?                                                              What Does the Holy Spirit Do?                                                      How Can I Be Filled With the Holy Spirit?                                     How Can I Make the Most of the Rest of My Life? Week  7 - How Can I Resist Evil?                                             Week  8 - Why and How Should We Tell Others?                            Week  9 - Does God Heal Today?                                            Week10 - What About the Church? What Other Say. . . Over 1,000,000 people have now attended an Alpha course in North America alone.  Here is what some church leaders have said about the Alpha course.   "We stand alongside others who have a similar passion for leading people into vital relationships with Jesus Christ.  We applaud the vision and work of Alpha Ministry to connect the unconnected to the life of the local church and to a relationship with Jesus Christ." Bill Hybels Senior Pastor Willow Creek Community Church . "Alpha is definitely a powerful tool for reaching the lost for Christ and helping them mature in their faith" Bill Bright President Campus Crusade for Christ . “The Alpha course is a most engaging way of passing on the basics of Christianity. It is a tool for evangelism and nurture that I highly recommend.” J.J. Packer Professor of Theology Regent College, Vancouver, B.C.   TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ALPHA CLICK HERE