Running Alpha 

Conversational Evangelism Track at
the National Outreach Convention in San Diego

 

Todd Hunter and Alpha USA broke new ground at the ‘07 National Outreach Convention by presenting the first teaching track on “Conversational Evangelism”. Presenters Lee Strobel, Mark Mittelberg, Dr. Richard Peace, and Garry Poole are speakers for Conversational Evangelism Conferences that are taking place around the country.

 
  • Todd Hunter opened by introducing The New Cultural Context for Conversation, followed by a panel discussion with the team.

  • Lee Strobel spoke next on Conversational Apologetics in a Postmodern World, helping attendees learn to address truth issues conversationally, with graciousness and the leading of the Holy Spirit.

  • Mark Mittelberg followed with Conversations and Connections in a Changing Culture, a valuable teaching on how to bridge the ever-widening cultural gap between the churched and unchurched.

  • Richard Peace taught on The Holy Conversation Project, how to talk about God in everyday life, and gave attendees an opportunity to practice what they were learning.

  • Gary Poole’s session, Seeker Small Groups – Engaging Spiritual Seekers in Life-Changing Conversations, gave attendees a chance to learn about conversational evangelism from the seeker’s point of view.

  • Garry interviewed a panel of seekers who had come to faith in Seeker Small Groups/Alphas. They spoke honestly of their anxieties and reservations, and their experiences of safe conversation in a loving community.

  • Hunter concluded with Alpha at a Glance which introduced The Alpha Course.

 

Attendees responded to the track enthusiastically. Said one, “I have learned so much, and I love to see these ministries working together for the sake of the Kingdom”. Many took Conversational Evangelism Conference flyers and hoped to bring teams from their churches to an event in 2008. Several indicated a renewed interest in Alpha, and at least five pastors indicated they wanted to launch Alpha.



Conversational Evangelism Conferences provide a new platform for Alpha that positions Alpha USA as a Kingdom partner with other cutting-edge ministries, and introduces the Alpha course to many new, formerly unreached streams of evangelicalism.

The Conversational Evangelism Conference will be presented again in Menlow Park, CA, February 29 & March 1. Find more information at www.conversationalevangelism.net.