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Running an alpha course for the first time
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If you have had a chance to attend an Alpha National Conference or Alpha Training event, we hope that you caught the vision and are excited to begin a course in your church or home. But along with anticipation for getting a course started, there can be some real basic questions, like… “What are my next steps to really get this course off the ground?”
Launching a course does involve various steps, but is supported by many resources. The specific process for setting up a course will vary slightly with different groups, but we encourage you to follow the recipe. Over 20 years of refining Alpha has proven that following the recipe will make the difference between significant fruit or minimal impact. To read the testimonies of pastors who have followed the recipe and seen their church grow through the Alpha course, click here.
We would also highly encourage you to get in touch with the Alpha Regional Director in your area. They can provide you with tools and training as well as connect you with other leaders who are successfully running the course.
The following pages are meant to walk you through the seven steps we have identified that are necessary in getting a course off the ground.
Watch Nicky Gumbel teach on the Principles of Alpha. Part I and Part II can be accessed by clicking the buttons above.
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Pick up and read the comprehensive resource 'How To Run the Alpha Course - Director's Handbook'. It provides a guided tour through every stage of setting up and running the Alpha course. Complete with reusable checklists, forms for recording and organizing information. This is one of the most important tools in setting up and running an Alpha course. Access the Alpha course Job Description pdf's here. |
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