Alpha 2021
Dates: Wednesdays, October 27th to December 15th (including an Alpha Weekend away, November 26-28th)
Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Place: Alpha In-Person or Online (connecting through Zoom), you choose when you register!
Note: During registration you will have selections based on your level of comfort with in-person or online.
Alpha is a series of interactive sessions ANYONE CAN JOIN TO explorE the basics of the Christian faith
Alpha is a series of interactive sessions that create space for a conversation about life, faith and God. Each session includes a video that looks at a different question and is designed to create conversation. There’s no pressure and no charge; it’s just a place to be open, informal, and honest as we explore life’s big questions together.
You will join a group of 6-10 other people that will be with you throughout the Alpha Course. Your group will go deeper each week as you process the questions that you have, hear from others and keep the conversation going—if you choose to—throughout the week.
What Does A Typical night of Alpha look like?
WELCOME
Whether online or in person, you'll be warmly welcomed; it's fun to connect as a big group, break the ice and say hello to each other. Enjoy an open, light-hearted atmosphere that we will all build together.
VIDEO
Next, we'll break into smaller groups of 6-10 people. These will be the people you'll watch the videos with, discuss with, and come to know well through the 9 weeks of the Alpha Course.
The videos are less than 30 minutes and each video introduces a big question that will frame the discussion to follow. For example, the first session “Is there more to life than this?” begins a discussion on expectations and what we are seeking in life. The videos are great quality—check out the trailer below for a sample.
Discussion
People will be joining of all backgrounds, ethnicities, faiths and world views. Probably the most important part of any Alpha is preserving the freedom to share respectfully delivered thoughts and ideas without being "corrected" or "judged". Be free to debate and explore. Allow your thoughts to be questioned. Be honest, be friendly, listen well and respect others.
REFLECTION
The discussion time may feel short once you get going, but you will have opportunities to continue the conversation through technology or one-on-one (following provincial health order guidelines) throughout the week. It's up to you on how much you want to lean in, no pressure.