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<DIV>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.</DIV>
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<DIV>Kevin Mallon</DIV>
<DIV>St. Francis, Wilsonville</DIV>
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<DIV><A href="javascript:showEvent('1000297394');">One Day Alpha
Training</A><BR></DIV></TD></TR>
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<TD class=cal_mod_details>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 <A
href="mailto:davedeshazer@alphausa.org">davedeshazer@alphausa.org</A> or
by phone at 425-753-3514 / / </TD></TR>
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<DIV>8:00am Saturday 17 May, <SPAN class=cal_mod_location><A
href="http://maps.google.com/maps?iwloc=A&hl=en&z=15&q=45.318969,-122.743758+(One Day Alpha Training,+Community of Hope Lutheran Church-Wilsonville, OR,+27817 SW Stafford Rd, 97070)"
target=eventstuff>Community of Hope Lutheran Church-Wilsonville,
OR</A></SPAN></DIV>
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href="http://www.alphana.org/group/group.aspx?id=1000022915">http://www.alphana.org/group/group.aspx?id=1000022915</A></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=cal_mod_location>“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.”<BR><SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><BR></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(123,61,0)">
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(123,61,0)">George Gallup, Jr.<BR>
</SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(123,61,0)">Chairman, The George H.
Gallup International Institute</SPAN><BR><BR></SPAN>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN><BR>"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."</SPAN><BR><SPAN></SPAN></DIV><SPAN><BR></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(123,61,0)">
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(123,61,0)">Jack W. Hayford<BR>
</SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(123,61,0)">President, The Kings
Seminary</SPAN><BR><BR><BR></SPAN>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN>“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!”</SPAN><BR><SPAN></SPAN></DIV><SPAN><BR></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(123,61,0)">
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(123,61,0)">Dr. Roberta Hestenes<BR>
Former Senior
Pastor<BR>
</SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(123,61,0)">Solana
Beach Presbyterian Church, Solana Beach, California</SPAN><BR><BR></SPAN>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN><BR>“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.”
</SPAN><BR><SPAN></SPAN></DIV><SPAN><BR></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(123,61,0)">
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(123,61,0)">Bill Hybels<BR>
Senior Pastor,
Willow Creek Community Church<BR>
</SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(123,61,0)">Chairman of the Board, Willow Creek
Association</SPAN><BR><BR><BR></SPAN>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN>“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.”</SPAN><BR><SPAN></SPAN></DIV><SPAN><BR></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(123,61,0)">
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(123,61,0)">J.I. Packer,<BR>
</SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(123,61,0)">Professor of Theology,
Regent College, Vancouver</SPAN><BR><BR><BR></SPAN>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN>"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!"</SPAN><BR><SPAN></SPAN></DIV><SPAN><BR></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(123,61,0)">
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(123,61,0)">Rebecca Manley Pippert<BR>
</SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(123,61,0)">Author of Out of the Salt
Shaker</SPAN><BR><BR><BR></SPAN>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN>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.”</SPAN><BR><SPAN></SPAN></DIV><SPAN><BR></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(123,61,0)">
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(123,61,0)">Desmond Tutu<BR>
</SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(123,61,0)">Archbishop Emeritus</SPAN><BR><BR><BR></SPAN>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN>"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."
</SPAN><BR><SPAN></SPAN></DIV><SPAN><BR></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(123,61,0)">
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(123,61,0)">Dr. Rick Warren<BR>
</SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(123,61,0)">Sr. Pastor, Saddleback
Church</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>