[Cursillo] Anyone for Alpha training in Wilsonville this Saturday, May 17?

[Kevin Mallon]

      Alpha is the Holy Trinity Brompton Parish (London) developed video course for inviting non-Christians to see what Jesus is all about.  It has gone like gangbusters some places.  Beth and I did it about 10 years ago and liked the videos.  The presenter is very engaging.

      Kevin Mallon
      St. Francis, Wilsonville


      One Day Alpha Training
     
      Please join us for a one day training on how to launch a successful Alpha Course. This training will be held at Community of Hope Lutheran Church, 27817 SW Stafford Rd, Wilsonville, OR 97070. For more information please contact: Dave Deshazer / via email at davedeshazer at alphausa.org or by phone at 425-753-3514 / /  
      8:00am Saturday 17 May, Community of Hope Lutheran Church-Wilsonville, OR
      http://www.alphana.org/group/group.aspx?id=1000022915


      “Out of England comes an exciting new program which is moving churches around the world from maintenance to mission.  Alpha is a well-designed, implementable program that addresses the basic questions of life for the churched and unchurched alike.  Through Alpha, Jesus Christ is capturing the hearts and minds of an ever-growing number of persons.  The course meets the vital test of being both open and faithful – welcoming of all, while presenting the gospel message with clarity and power.”

                                  George Gallup, Jr.
                                  Chairman, The George H. Gallup International Institute



      "I see Alpha as a strategic tool, sensitively crafted to address today's secularized seekers with satisfying answers to their spiritual hunger.  I recommend Alpha to all pastors wanting to equip their people for new-millennium effectiveness in evangelism."


                                  Jack W. Hayford
                                  President, The Kings Seminary



      “The experience of our congregation with Alpha has been profound. People have come to new faith, older Christians have been renewed, and all those involved are wildly enthusiastic about it!”


                                  Dr. Roberta Hestenes
                                  Former Senior Pastor
                                  Solana Beach Presbyterian Church, Solana Beach, California



      “In recent years Nicky Gumbel has helped millions of people consider the claims of Jesus Christ in fresh and stimulating ways through a course he put together called Alpha. It is in 130 countries throughout the world. It has swept Europe, Africa and increasingly the US and very few people alive have done this much to help people far from God draw nearer to Him – and many find Him.” 


                                  Bill Hybels
                                  Senior Pastor, Willow Creek Community Church
                                  Chairman of the Board, Willow Creek Association



      “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.I. Packer,
                                  Professor of Theology, Regent College, Vancouver



      "Alpha is a strategic tool for Christians of all stripes -- be they Protestant, Catholic or Orthodox.  Alpha does three things that all effective evangelism training must do.  It models how to Get the Story Straight, how to Get the Story Out, and how to Take the Story In.  I recommend it highly!"


                                  Rebecca Manley Pippert
                                  Author of Out of the Salt Shaker



      We all have a God-shaped space within.  Alpha opens the door to that space and is a starting point for the sharing, caring, praying community which is exemplary of the Church in action.”


                                  Desmond Tutu
                                  Archbishop Emeritus



      "It's great to see how Alpha has been used to reach people with the good news of Jesus Christ, who wouldn't normally come to church.  This resource is very complementary to helping seekers connect with The Purpose Driven Life." 


                                  Dr. Rick Warren
                                  Sr. Pastor, Saddleback Church 
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