T he alpha course is sweeping the nation and the world. How to reach a new generation in a shifting culture. Alpha youth series the marriage course the premarriage course the parenting children course the parenting teenagers course courses run an alpha attend an alpha alpha alpha in prison alpha youth series. Two new hosts, toby flint and gemma hunt, join nicky gumbel to unpack the basics of the christian faith in an updated and engaging way. The last time we ran alpha physically at our church premises whilst implementing social distancing, only 2 guests showed up.
The course runs over 810 weeks, including a day or. The brand new alpha youth series has been reimagined for todays youth culture. In compliance with eprivacy regulations, we are required to inform you that by continuing to browse on. Make your course unique and relevant by choosing the options that best suit your group. We recommend using this model if the total number of alpha participants is over 75. We do recognize, however, that the alpha course has been a tremendous help to many christians. Alpha is an opportunity to explore the meaning of life in a relaxed, friendly. Once you have registered your alpha on myalpha, you could choose to download the episode in sd which is the smallest video file size about 100mb. Fellowship halldinner, teaching and group discussionwhat is alpha. Alpha film series episode 01 is there more to life than this alpha. The one with ben dancing alpha youth series behind the.
Youth alpha contains the same teaching material as the adult course, but its packaged in a way to appeal to young. Alpha for youth explore life, faith, meaning try alpha. The online course has some incorrect links to leaders downloads, so i needed to contact alpha again to download the correct items. Setting the stage for conversations about faith can be hard. Questions and discussion are encouraged throughout. Alpha youth film series was filmed in vancouver, london, paris and jerusalem, hosted by youth pastors jason and ben. Alpha is an interactive series episodes over 9 weeks exploring the basics of the christian faith. The alpha course is an opportunity for anyone to explore the christian faith in a relaxed manner over eight, thoughtprovoking weekly sessions with christ churchs fr. Link to all alpha session videos online for teaching.
The alpha film series is designed for todays audience. The alpha youth series is designed to engage students in conversations about life, faith and jesus. The foundations of the alpha course were originally laid in 1979 through the work of charles marnham. Alpha is a gathering of young people to discuss lifes big questions and the christian faith. It was initiated by holy trinity brompton in london 1 and is now being run by thousands of churches throughout the uk, as well as overseas.
Since that time alpha has spread all over the world and is currently run in 143 countries by many different denominations. Christ says i am god incarnate so what you are left with is either christ was who he said he was or a complete nutcase. Alpha weekend or day away if able to meet in smaller groups, consider having an inperson day or. What is alpha and where can i find one to attend near me. If you would like to view the full series or find out more about running an alpha, please visit. The alpha course is a practical introduction to the christian faith. Every alpha session includes food, fun, an alpha talk episode of the youth film series, prayer, and discussion. There are four key elements that should form the basis of every. Alpha s youth film series explores timeless questions about faith, life and god for a new generation of teenagers in an engaging format. Alpha youth series the marriage course the premarriage course the parenting children course the parenting teenagers course courses run an alpha attend an alpha alpha alpha in prison.
Its worth getting as much information as possible before you start to plan an alpha course. Jamie haith 520 a very interesting guy but actually christ doesnt allow you that. All of our resources and materials are available for free inside myalpha. Alpha has one single identity visually represented by a question mark logo. This article takes a very cautious view of the alpha course. The alpha course is available in multiple formats including the alpha film series, the alpha youth series, and alpha with nicky gumbel. Maybe you havent even heard of the alpha course, but you may be hearing about it soon. Perfect for energetic youth groups and disengaged teens. The registered office is at htb brompton road sw7 1ja. Im not joking here the idea that the entire course.
The alpha course is a great introduction to the christian faith. The run alpha kit includes the key resources to plan, promote, and run alpha for the alpha administrator, team, and guests. Understanding alpha good practices in an online context 7 best practices of running alpha. There are many websites from which you can get training materials, as well as lots of print or film resources which can be very helpful. Alpha courseevery wednesday, september 24 through november 12, 6. Alpha brand guidelines 3 before we begin, lets run through some background questions. We use cookies to make your experience of our website better. This first session of the prayer course, well unpack the importance of prayer and the different topics covered across the course.
The alpha youth series is a brand new, interactive product from alpha. Lord, teach us to pray this first session of the prayer course, well unpack the importance of prayer and the different topics covered across the course. During his time at holy trinity brompton in west london one of the main proponants of the toronto blessing and where steve hill of brownsville picked up his ability to slay people in the spirit, he sought to devise a course to look at the basics of the. Located in myalpha, our learning center contains a series of 23 minute videos that teach you how. The alpha youth film series discussion guide is designed to equip small group hosts. Youth alpha alpha international video series is 20.
For information about attending an alpha course, go to alpha. The alpha course gives people an opportunity to explore the meaning of life and the christian faith. Every main teaching point features several illustration options choose from movie or internet video clips, stories, games, activities and more. Alpha is an opportunity to explore the meaning of life in a relaxed. Each episode looks at a different question around faith and is designed to create conversation. Alpha film series episode 01 is there more to life. To run alpha for youth is available online and free to download so everyone.
Dangers are that the main message of the gospel is glossed over to make it have basically little or no effect. The alpha film series includes 15 episodes 30 minutes each, an introduction to the alpha weekendday 10 minutes and new training videos. Alpha is a 9week series that makes it easy for you to create a space where youth will be excited to engage in conversations about faith. The alpha course is a course on the basics of the christian faith. Our ladys immaculate heart catholic church recommended for you 20. Youth alpha leaders manual this manual is an alpha resource. Youth alpha is an evangelistic course being run by teenagers and youth leaders all around the world. Youth alpha was created out of the alpha course as a way for youth to invite their. The one with ben dancing alpha youth series behind the scenes episode. The same alpha content is run all over the world, by christians of all traditions, and provides a common.
Courses run an alpha attend an alpha alpha alpha in prison alpha youth series the marriage course the premarriage course the parenting children course the parenting teenagers course. It was filmed all around the world, and features interviews with worldfamous leaders and inspiring stories. Have each person say hisher name preceded by a positive adjective that describes himherself. Attend an alpha alpha alpha in prison alpha youth series the marriage course the premarriage course the parenting children course the parenting teenagers course. In the video, nicky said sin is the greatest problem that. Alpha is a series of interactive sessions that freely explore the basics of the christian faith. Alice, peterborough, using the first episode of the new alpha youth series. Alpha in a youth context is a series of interactive sessions to discuss the christian faith in a fun, relaxed and nonthreatening environment. The dangers of the alpha course deception in the church. We are praying for you and we are here to serve, listen and pray as you discern the best way to make jesus known to the youth and teens in your community during this season. Oct 01, 2017 alpha youth series episode 09 new life how do i make the most of the rest of my life duration. We saw leaders step up to lead, volunteers prophesy for the first time and people get filled with the holy spirit. As always, the latest resources and tools to help you run alpha are available on my alpha, when you register your course. The english version is available to download when you sign up for myalpha and create your alpha including a version with english subtitles.
Alpha has already reached 27 million people lets invite a new generation. Many people have come to faith in jesus christ through the alpha course. Alpha is a great way to help young people engage with the big questions of faith. Millions of people have tried alpha in over 100 countries and over 100 languages. Apr 30, 2015 every alpha session includes food, fun, an alpha talk episode of the youth film series, prayer, and discussion. This includes all the episodes of the alpha youth series a relevant introduction to the basics of the christian faith, designed to engage and inspire young people. After getting feedback from youth leaders around the world, we put in countless hours. The new alpha youth series is a resource for youth leaders and students to use while running alpha to give young people an opportunity to explore their big questions. It was developed by the holy trinity brompton anglican church in london during the 1970s. Alpha is a tool built for local churches based on hospitality, sharing and open conversation. The episodes feature inspiring stories and interviews from all around the world, as well as visual illustrations and motion graphics. You will be able to find where and when theres an alpha being run near.
Its for young people with no christian or church background. Since the launch of the alpha youth film series in 20, it has been used to run alpha for 18 year olds in 49 countries, in 19 languages giving young people all around the world the chance to explore faith through alpha. Ask the next person to repeat the previous names before adding hisher own name. Repackaged for todays audience, the alpha film series is emotive, engaging and epic in scale and scope. Alpha youth series a way to inspire and equip youth to. It is important that you register your youth alpha course with this site. It aims to help young people meet jesus by looking at key aspects of the christian faith in a fun, relaxed and nonthreatening environment. Sitting down and watching the alpha youth series is great fun on its own, but for those of you that still enjoy games, weve got you covered.
So when we had 24 people online we were pleasantly surprised. Explore koorongs extensive range of the alpha course, and start improving your life. Within the guide there are key points, suggested readings and plenty of space to write your own thoughts and questions along the way. Then back in 1982, this american pastor, john wimber, came to speak in the church. The totally reimagined alpha youth series launched worldwide from the. What do you think is the difference between the death of jesus and the death of socrates, or a martyr, or some war hero. Alpha youth series episode 09 new life how do i make the most of the rest of my life duration.
Alpha equipping the church with evangelism tools to talk. And he started reading the bible and read the new testament. Although alpha is run in many contexts, for example in the catholic church, in a prison or school, the logo remains the same. What is alpha and how do i run an alpha in my community. Its designed for young people with no christian or church background and its all available for free. Alpha is an 11week course that creates a space where people are excited to bring their friends for a conversation about faith, life and god. In 1990 nicky gumbel took on the running of the alpha course. Alpha youth film series discussion guide by alpha usa issuu. Youth alpha australia youth alpha is not just about getting young people to a course, it is about presenting them with the truth of the christian faith and then discipling them in that faith. Each week, groups will gather online to get together for about an hour, plus a digital retreat one weekend. Weve created alpha youth resources to help you either move your current youth course online, or to help you launch a brandnew way to connect with your students. Alpha its worth getting as much information as possible before you start to plan an alpha course. The prayer course is an eight week journey that will help you and your community to grow and deepen your prayer life.
The alpha guide outlines each session of the alpha talks allowing you to follow along each week. The alpha youth series includes episodes, each featuring a different question about the christian faith. Alpha youth series a way to inspire and equip youth to share their. Alpha for youth is presented in a way that makes it more appealing to young people. Discussion time is interspersed throughout the short talks to make it simpler for them to share their thoughts and questions. At alpha, our mission remains the same to serve the church in its mission to help people discover a relationship with jesus christ. Alpha for youth is an adaptation of the alpha course, specifically for youth and younger people.
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