News: The Next Alpha at Park Street Church begins Sunday September 30th! Classes will be in the evening.
Email us at webservant@parkstreetalpha.org for more information or to register.
- You can send the Alpha Ministry coordinator a message by clicking here
- Check out our calendar!
- For more information about the ALPHA weekend, click here
- Or you can try our handy links page.
- Contact the web servant at webservant@parkstreetalpha.org
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| A | nyone interested in finding out more about the Christian faith. People of all ages are welcome. |
| L | earning and laughter. It is possible to learn about the Christian faith and have fun at the same time. |
| P | eople meeting together. An opportunity to get to know each other and make new friends. |
| H | elping one another. The small groups give you a chance to discuss issues raised in the talks. |
| A | sk anything. Alpha is a place where no question is regarded as too simple or too hostile. |
What is ALPHA? Who is ALPHA for? What's involved? What will it cost? When and Where? How can I find out more?
- Alpha is a ten-week opportunity to explore the and investigate the Christian faith for our lives today. It is a practical introduction to the basics of Christianity with loads of opportunity for debate and discussion. The style of Alpha is informal, friendly and non-pressured.
- Each week people meet together for a meal, a talk on topics such as "Who is Jesus?", "Why Did Jesus Die?", "How Can I be Sure of My Faith?", and "Does God Still Heal Today?" , followed by small group interaction. There is an optional weekend midway through the course.
- There are over 5000 Alpha courses running in the US and about 1,000,000 people in America and Canada have already participated.
- Churches of every different type and background, including Anglican, Baptist, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, Methodist, Pentecostal, Salvation Army, Free Church and House Churches are running Alpha. Because Alpha covers the basics of Christianity all churches provide the same material, making alterations only to suit the local culture.
- Alpha originated at Holy Trinity Brompton - an Anglican church in London, England over twenty years ago. The syllabus of the course is contained in the Book "Questions of Life" by Rev. Nicky Gumbel. Thousands of Alpha courses are now running in many countries and it has been translated into many different languages.
- Those wanting to investigate Christianity.
- New Christians.
- Those who feel that they have "never really got going" as a Christian.
- The evening Alpha course begins with supper, followed by a talk. We then divide into smaller groups for coffee and cookies to discuss any questions raised from the talk.
The talks address some of the following questions:- Who is Jesus?
- Why did Jesus die?
- How can I be sure of my faith?
- Why and how should I read the Bible?
- Why and how should I pray?
- How does God guide me?
- Who is the Holy Spirit?
- What does the Holy Spirit do?
- How can I be filled with the Spirit?
- How can I resist evil?
- Why and how should I tell others?
- Does God heal today?
- What about the Church?
- How can I make the most of the rest of my life?
- There is an opportunity to go on a weekend away. This has been a key part of the Alpha course and a great success in helping people get to know each other.
- There is no charge for the Alpha course, although a small contribution might be requested for the meal each evening
- There is a charge for the food and accommodation during the Alpha weekend away, but scholarships will be available for those unable to afford the cost.
- The next sesison of ALPHA begins September 30th, 2007
- It meets most Sunday evenings, from 5:30PM to 8PM, at Park Street Church. Park Street Church is MBTA accessible and overlooks the Boston Common. Click here for easy directions.
- The dates of the ALPHA weekend will be announced shortly. For more information about the ALPHA weekend, click here
- You can send the Alpha Ministry coordinator a message by clicking here
- Check out our calendar!
- For more information about the ALPHA weekend, click here
- Or you can try our handy links page.