<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd"><channel><title>Alpha USA</title><description>Alpha USA Media</description><link>http://alphana.org</link><generator>Insight by Endis</generator><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><item><title>Nicky Gumbel Radio Interview on WMBI </title><description>Nicky Gumbel's live interview about the Alpha Course, the Alpha Invitation and CONVERGE with WMBI-FM's Prime Time Chicago host Steve Hiller. (Note:  Interview in-progress as recording starts.)</description><guid isPermaLink="false">m_1000004940</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:summary>Nicky Gumbel's live interview about the Alpha Course, the Alpha Invitation and CONVERGE with WMBI-FM's Prime Time Chicago host Steve Hiller. (Note:  Interview in-progress as recording starts.)</itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:20:00</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://media.alphana.org.s3.amazonaws.com/de519803-60ca-42cd-a0de-4ef68d91e3da.mp3" type="audio/mpeg" length="9723904"></enclosure></item><item><title>CONVERGE; the Alpha Invitation; and Course Promotion Using Local Media </title><description>Sam Stevens gives an overview of CONVERGE, the National Alpha Conference in June and the Alpha Invitation being planned for the western suburbs of Chicago. The group discusses some course promotion methods used around the country.</description><guid isPermaLink="false">m_1000004694</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:summary>Sam Stevens gives an overview of CONVERGE, the National Alpha Conference in June and the Alpha Invitation being planned for the western suburbs of Chicago. The group discusses some course promotion methods used around the country.</itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:51:00</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://media.alphana.org.s3.amazonaws.com/6229839b-9540-401a-9700-cb3ea68e8564.mp3" type="audio/mpeg" length="24813568"></enclosure></item><item><title>Worship Central</title><description></description><guid isPermaLink="false">m_1000004603</guid><itunes:summary></itunes:summary><enclosure url="http://media.alphana.org.s3.amazonaws.com/ed573e73-9a9b-4871-bc25-d2224f54ba71.qt" type="video/quicktime" length="5133459"></enclosure></item><item><title>Alpha Introductory Events and Building a Local Alpha Community</title><description>Peggy Lively describes the process of building Alpha DFW, a local team of practitioners, Advisors and other leaders involved with Alpha in the Dallas-Fort Worth (TX) area. </description><guid isPermaLink="false">m_1000004266</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:summary>Peggy Lively describes the process of building Alpha DFW, a local team of practitioners, Advisors and other leaders involved with Alpha in the Dallas-Fort Worth (TX) area. </itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:54:00</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://media.alphana.org.s3.amazonaws.com/20261f33-c25a-42af-9c6d-fd860e68f40f.mp3" type="audio/mpeg" length="51867480"></enclosure></item><item><title>Gerard Long inviewed on Moody Radio</title><description>Gerard Long provides an overview of Alpha</description><guid isPermaLink="false">m_1000004116</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:summary>Gerard Long provides an overview of Alpha</itunes:summary><enclosure url="http://media.alphana.org.s3.amazonaws.com/507b64ea-6f33-4f72-ab8d-006af4319c54.mp3" type="audio/mpeg" length="14058799"></enclosure></item><item><title>Alpha and Your Evangelistic Strategy, Part 2</title><description>Kenny Lynch, Outreach Pastor of Covenant Fellowship Church, Glen Mills, PA, discusses their "Outreach Adventures" and other ways the church is building a culture of invitation. </description><guid isPermaLink="false">m_1000003923</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:summary>Kenny Lynch, Outreach Pastor of Covenant Fellowship Church, Glen Mills, PA, discusses their "Outreach Adventures" and other ways the church is building a culture of invitation. </itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:32:00</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://media.alphana.org.s3.amazonaws.com/7bd4e61c-44d7-4d89-8ae2-937d7c832105.mp3" type="audio/mpeg" length="30528156"></enclosure></item><item><title>Alpha and Your Evangelistic Strategy, Part 1</title><description>Kenny Lynch, Outreach Pastor of Covenant Fellowship Church, Glen Mills, PA, discusses their "Outreach Adventures" and other ways the church is building a culture of invitation. </description><guid isPermaLink="false">m_1000003917</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:summary>Kenny Lynch, Outreach Pastor of Covenant Fellowship Church, Glen Mills, PA, discusses their "Outreach Adventures" and other ways the church is building a culture of invitation. </itunes:summary><itunes:duration>00:06:00</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://media.alphana.org.s3.amazonaws.com/e5fbcdb0-c012-4c24-b8d3-19e36f3099e3.mp3" type="audio/mpeg" length="6111232"></enclosure></item><item><title>Recruiting and Training Leaders</title><description>This call was led by pastors Phil Jeansonne and Kim Swithinbank.  They discussed how the Alpha course can be a tool for Recruiting and Training Leaders.  Their insights are valuable to any leader wanting to move to the next level in developing their Alpha team. This call was just over 45 minutes and includes a Q&amp;A session.</description><guid isPermaLink="false">m_1000002830</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:summary>This call was led by pastors Phil Jeansonne and Kim Swithinbank.  They discussed how the Alpha course can be a tool for Recruiting and Training Leaders.  Their insights are valuable to any leader wanting to move to the next level in developing their Alpha team. This call was just over 45 minutes and includes a Q&amp;A session.</itunes:summary><enclosure url="http://media.alphana.org.s3.amazonaws.com/3ac3e873-76db-467f-a69d-eb35c0386388.mp3" type="audio/mpeg" length="25886409"></enclosure></item><item><title>Promoting Your Alpha Course</title><description>This call focused on Promoting Your Alpha Course. Derek Rust was the presenter and he is one of the best communicators of creative and compelling ways to promote your Alpha course.  This call is 75 minutes in length due to an extended time of Q&amp;A.</description><guid isPermaLink="false">m_1000002828</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:summary>This call focused on Promoting Your Alpha Course. Derek Rust was the presenter and he is one of the best communicators of creative and compelling ways to promote your Alpha course.  This call is 75 minutes in length due to an extended time of Q&amp;A.</itunes:summary><enclosure url="http://media.alphana.org.s3.amazonaws.com/bdf8e2c7-2c2b-4968-bce5-b888beebd9f4.mp3" type="audio/mpeg" length="36086703"></enclosure></item><item><title>Alpha Weekend and Healing Night</title><description>The Alpha Weekend and Healing Night: Facilitating Ministry Time on Alpha was led by Derek Rust. He addressed questions like, "I've been asked to lead the Prayer Time. Help!", "How can we make our "ministry" prayer time better?" The call duration is approximately 45 minutes.</description><guid isPermaLink="false">m_1000002827</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:summary>The Alpha Weekend and Healing Night: Facilitating Ministry Time on Alpha was led by Derek Rust. He addressed questions like, "I've been asked to lead the Prayer Time. Help!", "How can we make our "ministry" prayer time better?" The call duration is approximately 45 minutes.</itunes:summary><enclosure url="http://media.alphana.org.s3.amazonaws.com/cd4d473f-03aa-4df2-bb26-8abf440502dd.mp3" type="audio/mpeg" length="23723732"></enclosure></item><item><title>Can a Nation be Changed?</title><description>Can a Nation Be Changed? This was an inspiring conversation with Nicky and Todd about ways the Alpha course is changing individuals, churches, communities and nations. You will be encouraged!  The call was just over 45 minutes with a time for Q &amp; A.</description><guid isPermaLink="false">m_1000002826</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:summary>Can a Nation Be Changed? This was an inspiring conversation with Nicky and Todd about ways the Alpha course is changing individuals, churches, communities and nations. You will be encouraged!  The call was just over 45 minutes with a time for Q &amp; A.</itunes:summary><enclosure url="http://media.alphana.org.s3.amazonaws.com/752e49f6-315a-473c-a792-96f9bc157eb5.mp3" type="audio/mpeg" length="12774559"></enclosure></item><item><title>Reaching Seekers Through Small Groups </title><description>Garry Poole, the Evangelism Pastor at Willow Creek Community Church, shares valuable principles that will help Alpha teams build better Alpha courses. Some topics covered include: How do we attract seekers and skeptics to our Alpha Groups? What are some keys to developing safe and exciting small group discussions that keep them coming back for more?</description><guid isPermaLink="false">m_1000002824</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:summary>Garry Poole, the Evangelism Pastor at Willow Creek Community Church, shares valuable principles that will help Alpha teams build better Alpha courses. Some topics covered include: How do we attract seekers and skeptics to our Alpha Groups? What are some keys to developing safe and exciting small group discussions that keep them coming back for more?</itunes:summary><enclosure url="http://media.alphana.org.s3.amazonaws.com/1dab3c34-c31d-4840-81e9-d5717ef7fc15.mp3" type="audio/mpeg" length="16424440"></enclosure></item><item><title>Conversations that Connect</title><description>Becky Pippert offered invaluable insights on how to effectively converse with non-Christians. Todd Hunter, National Director of Alpha USA also added helpful comments from his own experiences.  You will not regret listening to this recording.</description><guid isPermaLink="false">m_1000002823</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:summary>Becky Pippert offered invaluable insights on how to effectively converse with non-Christians. Todd Hunter, National Director of Alpha USA also added helpful comments from his own experiences.  You will not regret listening to this recording.</itunes:summary><enclosure url="http://media.alphana.org.s3.amazonaws.com/f32af1f7-b41f-48c2-8712-650189853821.mp3" type="audio/mpeg" length="11820202"></enclosure></item><item><title>From Doing Alpha… to Living Alpha</title><description>In this call we featured Alpha USA’s National Director, Todd Hunter, teaching “From doing Alpha… to living Alpha and then to doing Alpha better.” Todd highlights Alpha’s core values and explains why they should be reflected in our courses and our lives, and how they will improve the quality of our courses.  This call ran approximately 35 minutes.</description><guid isPermaLink="false">m_1000002820</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:summary>In this call we featured Alpha USA’s National Director, Todd Hunter, teaching “From doing Alpha… to living Alpha and then to doing Alpha better.” Todd highlights Alpha’s core values and explains why they should be reflected in our courses and our lives, and how they will improve the quality of our courses.  This call ran approximately 35 minutes.</itunes:summary><enclosure url="http://media.alphana.org.s3.amazonaws.com/85a6bde9-c502-4019-a743-9ccfa662be21.mp3" type="audio/mpeg" length="14295826"></enclosure></item><item><title>Developing an Evangelistic Church Culture</title><description>Mark Mittelberg, primary author of the best-selling Becoming a Contagious Christian course and Alpha pastor, Derek Rust, share valuable principles and insights that will help pastors, Alpha leaders, and team members spread a vision and an excitement for outreach that can become “infectious.”</description><guid isPermaLink="false">m_1000002818</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:summary>Mark Mittelberg, primary author of the best-selling Becoming a Contagious Christian course and Alpha pastor, Derek Rust, share valuable principles and insights that will help pastors, Alpha leaders, and team members spread a vision and an excitement for outreach that can become “infectious.”</itunes:summary><enclosure url="http://media.alphana.org.s3.amazonaws.com/f79a98cc-7dd0-4cc1-a561-d28cbd48d82f.mp3" type="audio/mpeg" length="10772509"></enclosure></item><item><title>Multi-Cultural Alpha Courses</title><description>We don't need to travel far to find a mission field - God is bringing the mission field to us, and has given us a powerful mission tool in Alpha. Join Senior Pastor Gary Gulbranson and Sylvia Ramquist, Director of Internationals Ministry from Westminster Chapel in Bellevue, Washington, and learn how to use Alpha to reach "the nations" around the corner and down the street.</description><guid isPermaLink="false">m_1000002806</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><itunes:summary>We don't need to travel far to find a mission field - God is bringing the mission field to us, and has given us a powerful mission tool in Alpha. Join Senior Pastor Gary Gulbranson and Sylvia Ramquist, Director of Internationals Ministry from Westminster Chapel in Bellevue, Washington, and learn how to use Alpha to reach "the nations" around the corner and down the street.</itunes:summary><enclosure url="http://media.alphana.org.s3.amazonaws.com/83d753e6-ad8e-4931-88b8-b9388870e296.mp3" type="audio/mpeg" length="10395092"></enclosure></item></channel></rss>