Alpha Courses - Done One?

[rapturefish]

Anybody here been through an Alpha Course? I hear it's pretty good for bringing your non-christian friends to in a non-threatening discussion group so they can hear the gospel.

 

[AngelAmidala]

I've actually never heard of it.

Can you explain it a bit to people (like me) who have no idea what you're talking about? Thanks!!

 

[Anthony]

Another program is called Operation Timothy, put together by CBMC, a worldwide network of business and professional men. Established in 1930 by a small group of businessmen, who shared the desire to communicate the eternal, life-saving message of Jesus Christ to others, CBMC continues to evangelize and disciple today's business and professional community.

It's a four booklet set, which takes a new-believer/seeker from A to Z. The website has the complete Leader's Guide posted, and outlines each of the four booklets chapter by chapter.

http://www.cbmc.com/tools/ot/


As for the Alpha Course, check out this article, which highlights the history of the program. Also read to understand the doctrine. Some of the doctrine is a little heavy for entry level Christians. Read the article, it provides a lot of details and theology, make sure you agree with it.

http://www.equip.org/free/DA501.htm

 

 

[Kristine]

I've done Alpha.  It's great!  Even if you're a life-long Christian, Nicky is great at simplifying not just what we believe, but WHY.  Great for polishing up on your apologetics skills.

http://www.alphana.org/basics/index.html

 

[shout2thelord]

well i know our church runs a y course at the church and a college in the town. I know that it is similar but dunno why they dont do alpha??

 

[Joanna]

Hi!

Yeah, Alpha is a great way to introduce friends to the gospel.  It is open for discussions...so that non-christians have the opportunity to ask questions and to explore Christianity.

It looks at these questions - one for each session:

- 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 the Holy Spirit Guide Us?

- 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?

 

I ran an Alpha course at school and it went really well!  We got loads of kids really interested. 

" 'Alpha', a course run at Holy Trinity Brompton (London) for non-churchgoers, those seeking to find out more about Christianity and those who have recently come to faith in Jesus Christ.  It has been running for several years and has grown substantially.  Hundreds of me and women of all ages have come on the course full of questions about Christianity, and have found God as their Father, Jesus Christ as their Saviour and Lord, and the Holy Spirit as the one who comes to live within them"

Questions of Life - Nicky Gumbel, 1994

 

 

[Chris Green]

I have done one too and it was fantastic.

I am slightly concerned when people write things like this though. It doesnt match with the course I did.

http://www.banner.org.uk/misc/alpha.html