Adult
Education: ALPHA
Next ALPHA Begins Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Alpha is for anyone interested in investigating the Christian
faith or for those who want to deepen their existing relationship
with Christ. An 11-week course, each session begins
with an informal dinner, followed by a 40-minute video explaining
a key issue related to Christianity, and ends with a small-group
discussion about the topic. Alpha began in London and
is now held in thousands of churches around the world.
What Is ALPHA?
Alpha is a non-denominational 11 week course which covers
the fundamentals of Christianity in a fun, relaxed atmosphere.
It is for people who are beginning to explore their faith
as well as those life-long Christians who want a deeper spiritual
life.
- Begins with a tasty, sit-down dinner
- Followed by a 40-minute DVD talk addressing a key issue
related to the Christian faith (see schedule of topics)
- Ends
with a small group discussion about the evening’s
topic. It is a time to ask questions, express opinions,
or simply sit back and listen.
- The Alpha course is free. However, guests are invited
to make a voluntary contribution towards the food and cost
of the weekend away.
- You don’t have to be a church member.
- Childcare will be available.
Alpha Schedule - Sping 2009
Wednesday Evenings 6:00 to 8:00 PM
In the Parish Hall
- Introductory Dinner
- Christianity: Boring, Untrue, and Irrelevant?
- Class 1 - Who Is Jesus?
- Class 2 - Why Did Jesus Die?
- Class 3 - How Can I Be Sure of My Faith?
- Class 4 - Why and How Should I Read the Bible?
- Class 5 - Why and How Do I Pray?
- Class 6 - How Does God Guide Us?
- Weekend Away
- Who Is the Holy Spirit?
- How Can I Be Filled with the Holy Spirit?
- What Does the Holy Spirit Do?
- How Can I Make the Most of the Rest of My Life?
- Class 7 - How Do I Resist Evil?
- Class 8 - Why and How Should We Tell Others?
- Class 9 - Does God Heal Today?
- Class 10 - What About the Church?
To learn more about the course, contact Tom Lanoue at 492-2053 or visit the Alpha USA website: www.alphausa.org. To sign up, contact Elizabeth Martinez at 210-736-3132, elizabethm@cecsa.org or register online at www.cecsa.org. Childcare will be available for all weekly sessions.
For those who have already been through the Alpha course, please invite a friend to join the class! If you would like to help out as a server or group leader, let us know. |
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