Alpha is a course of 11 evening sessions, plus one local ‘Holy Spirit day’ together. Each evening session is on Wednesday, starts at 7PM in the coffee area at St Peters church (Kirkgate, Birstall, WF17 9PB), and includes free refreshments.
Each session involves watching a short video talk designed to spark conversation. Here are the titles for each session:
- Wednesday 30th September: Is there more to life than this?
- Wednesday 7th October: Who is Jesus?
- Wednesday 14th October: Why did Jesus die?
- Wednesday 21st October: How can I have faith?
- Wednesday 28th October: Why and how do I pray?
- Wednesday 4th November: Why and how should I read the Bible?
- Wednesday 11th November: How does God guide us?
- Saturday 14th November: Holy Spirit day
- Introduction to the day
- Who is the Holy Spirit?
- What does the Holy Spirit do?
- How can I be filled with the Holy Spirit?
- How can I make the most of the rest of my life?
- Wednesday 18th November: How can I resist evil?
- Wednesday 25th November: Why and how should I tell others?
- Wednesday 2nd December: Does God heal today?
- Wednesday 9th December: 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.