Alpha is a course of 11 evening sessions, plus one local ‘away day’ together. Each evening session starts at 7PM in the cofffee area at St Peters church (Kirkgate, Birstall, WF17 9PB) including refreshments.
Each session involves watching a short video talk designed to spark conversation. Here are the dates and video titles for each session:
- Wednesday 12th November – Is there more to life than this?
- Wednesday 19th November – Who is Jesus?
- Wednesday 26th November – Why did Jesus die?
- Wednesday 3rd December – How can I have faith?
- Wednesday 10th December – Why and how do I pray?
- Wednesday 17th December – Why and how should I read the Bible?
Christmas Break
- Wednesday 7th January – How does God guide us?
- Saturday 10th January – Holy Spirit away day
- Introduction to the away day
- Who is the Holy Spirit?
- What does the Holy Spirit do?
- How can I be filled with the Holy Spirit?
- Wednesday 14th January – How can I make the most of the rest of my life?
- Wednesday 21st January – How can I resist evil?
- Wednesday 28th January – Why and how should I tell others?
- Wednesday 4th February – Does God heal today?
- Wednesday 11th February – What about the church?
You don’t need any previous experience of church or any special knowledge to attend – everyone is welcome. There’s no commitment to continue with the course if you don’t enjoy it. We also understand that people may have to miss a session due to other plans.