This series is mainly presented by Nicky Gumbel, Toby Flint (a curate at Holy Trinity Brompton) and Gemma Hunt.
HOW SHOULD WE USE THIS RESOURCE? The AYFS series is twelve episodes and meant to be done over 8-10 weeks (depending on how many sessions are included on the Alpha Weekend or Alpha Day).
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around 30 minutesThe Alpha videos are designed to be engaging and inspire conversation. Usually around 30 minutes long, they explore the big issues around faith and unpack the basics of Christianity. You'll have a chance to watch with others in a live discussion during each video!
There is no charge for attending the Alpha course. There will be a $3 fee for adult dinners (Kids eat free and free childcare is available during class). There will be a fee for the weekend away in order to offset costs for that also. What Happens At Alpha?
Alpha is proven to awaken faith in lapsed Catholics, those on the fringe of parish life and those outside the faith. It gives faithful Catholics a path and a language to fulfill their baptismal call to evangelize.
Alpha is an eleven-week series of interactive sessions that explore the big questions of life through the lens of the Christian faith, in a relaxed and low-pressured environment, where no question is out of bounds.
When Jesus was born, all of Jewish Palestine—as well as some of the neighbouring Gentile areas—was ruled by Rome's able “friend and ally” Herod the Great.
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All the resources you need to run an 8-week Alpha on campus are available to download free from Alpha Builder. Alpha is a tool for evangelisation that is being used by thousands of Catholic parishes to introduce people to the life-changing message of Jesus Christ.
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They're about thirty minutes long and explore the big issues around faith and unpack the basics of Christianity, addressing questions such as Who is Jesus?, How can we have faith? and How does God guide us?
It was filmed all around the world, and features interviews with world-famous leaders and inspiring stories. 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.
Alpha Youth Series is designed to engage students in conversations about life, faith and Jesus. Discussion time is interspersed throughout the short talks to make it simpler for them to share their thoughts and questions.
Alpha Next Gen Series is a new mini-film series made in Hong Kong. It is hosted in Cantonese by Chapman Fu and Matches Mak. It delivers the unchanging message of salvation to this generation, catering to students, young adults and the digital generation.
Before you run Alpha, you can preview all the videos for all of the Alpha series.
Alpha is a series of sessions exploring the basics of the Christian faith. Typically run over eleven weeks, each session looks at a different question around faith, and the talks are designed to create conversation in small groups afterwards. It’s totally free, it’s run all over the globe, and everyone’s welcome. Find out more about Alpha.
Every Alpha is different, but generally they have three things in common: food, a talk and conversation.
Conversation – There is a discussion after the talk where you can share your thoughts and ideas on the session’s topic. You can say anything
Talk – The talks explore the basics of the Christian faith and are designed to inspire conversation. Usually around thirty minutes long, they can be given as a live talk or played as an episode. Watch a talk
Alpha is completely free – and there’s no follow-up if you don’t want to come back after the first session.
Before you run Alpha, you can preview all the videos for all of the Alpha series.
Yes, you can personalise the Alpha Invitation materials with your Alpha’s details such as name, website and address – just head to Printshop.