It was originally developed as a short course for people in the church. Alpha is a series of interactive sessions that freely explore the basics of the christian faith. Alpha is a series of small group interactive sessions that freely explore the basics of the christian faith. The alpha guide is a companion to either the alpha film series or alpha with nicky gumbel. The alpha film series, released in 2016 which is an interactive version of the alpha talks that features nicky gumbel along with two new presenters, toby flint and gemma hunt, along with multiple interviews and guest stories. Crossville fumc the church with the window on the heart of. Alpha film series join us for the alpha film series, an engaging experience in exploring the christian faith. Alpha film series episode 16 what about the church on vimeo. In 2016 alpha made a successful restart, using the alpha film series.
This has led to more than 26 million people around the world experiencing alpha. We will have supper together, watch the alpha films and have time for questions and discussions. The run alpha kit includes the key resources to plan, promote, and run alpha for the alpha administrator, team, and guests. Please note, the alpha weekends are for guests on the current htb alpha course. Alpha is a series of interactive sessions exploring the basics of the christian faith. Alpha is a series of interactive video sessions that engage people in conversations about faith, life and jesus. Alpha began in 1977 in london, england and is now run all around the globe, and everyone is welcome. Alpha is also run by churches of many other denominations to introduce people to the lifechanging message of jesus christ. With jason ballard, landry mcallister, jassie virk, ben woodman.
Alpha equipping the church with evangelism tools to talk. The alpha film series is built to be one continuous experience. However, if you feel like your group would be better served digesting them in small chunks, you are welcome to make appropriate adjustments. Nicky gumbel and two new presenters, toby flint and gemma hunt, walk through the basics of the christian faith in a way that everyone can relate to.
Alpha gives guests a relaxed and lowkey opportunity to explore the meaning of life. For maximum effectiveness we encourage you to run the entire course as it was designed. Effective march 17, 2020 alpha has been postponed until further notice due to the covid19 gathering size safety restrictions. Youth film series faqs explore life, faith, meaning. Alpha is a series of dinner conversations that explore life, spirituality and faith in a fun, nonjudgmental and open environment. Each evening will include dinner, worship, video talk and then well discuss. Alpha film series behind the scenes with toby and gemma. The alpha youth film series discussion guide is designed to. Our church is eager to provide the alpha film series class. Alpha is a series of sessions exploring life and the christian faith in a relaxed and friendly setting.
Two new hosts, toby flint and gemma hunt, join nicky gumbel to unpack the basics of the christian faith in an updated and engaging way. The alpha film series covers all the traditional content that the current alpha materials do. Alpha class trinity church bloomfield genoa city pell. Alpha is run all around the globe, and everyone is welcome. Watch this short video to find out about alpha, and hear thoughts and experiences from catholic leaders and laity. Alpha youth film series 12 talks 9 weeks jason ballard and ben woodman through 12 episodes filmed in vancouver, london, paris and jerusalem, the alpha youth film series explores timeless questions about life, faith and god for a new generation. Christ the king catholic church alpha film series trailer. Penticton vineyard community church the alpha film series. Every alpha session includes food, fun, an alpha talk episode of the youth film series, prayer, and discussion. Over three decades, millions of people have tried alpha around the globe.
Alpha was started in 1977 by charles marnham, a curate at holy trinity brompton, a parish of the church of england in london. The alpha film series is designed for todays audience. There is no separate video series for alpha in a catholic context. We are running an alpha soup lunch, friday after noons at hope church. There are sixteen episodes of fifteen sessions 30 minutes each and one introduction to the alpha dayweekend 10 minutes, as well as two training videos 30 minutes each. Alpha is a series of interactive sessions that explore the basics of the christian faith.
Reimagined for todays youth culture, each episode looks at a different question around faith and is designed to create conversation. Crossville fumc the church with the window on the heart. The alpha youth series is a brand new interactive series exploring life, faith and meaning. Bishop ambrose griffiths of hexham and newcastle, who says that church attendance in his diocese has been going down on a straight line graph for the last 25 years, has embraced alpha. Alpha is a first introduction, the first letter in the greek alphabet. After two years of filming and production, the alpha film series is designed to take the audience on an epic journey exploring the basics of the christian faith. Just like at any alpha, each session explores a different question people can. This guide is divided up by session with an easytoread outline so that guests can follow along during each talk. The current alpha youth film series consists of twelve short episodes designed to engage young people in conversations about faith, life and god. Pope francis, father cantalamessa, cardinal schonborn and a number of other wellknown catholic figures are featured in the alpha film series videos. Alpha film series is an updated, relevant and engaging resource designed to take the audience on an epic journey exploring the basics of the christian faith. Alpha is a tool built for local churches based on hospitality, sharing and open conversation. Please note, the alpha day is for guests on the current htb alpha course. Our experience is that the god of the bible is for real, he knows us, he is love and he is good.
Started in october 2016, our motto is keeping it real. Get free access to the alpha film series and guides that will spark discussion and engage people who normally wouldnt come to church. Nicky gumbel and two new presenters, toby flint and gemma hunt, walk through the basics. It started as a course for church members regarding the basics of beliefs commonly held by many believers in christ but then began to be used as an introduction for those interested in the faith. Alpha film series repackaged for todays audience, the alpha film series is emotive, engaging and epic in scale and scope. Each session includes a meal, a short dvd presentation and then time for discussion in a friendly small group. The alpha film series is emotive, engaging and epic in scale and scope. In april 2016, alpha introduced the alpha film series, where traditional alpha content is shown in a series of films, featuring stories and interviews. We will post updates once the alpha film series is up and running again. Run over 10 weeks, the alpha film series allows anyone to explore life, faith and god in a friendly, open and informal environment. Its primarily for young people who dont attend church and dont have a personal relationship with god.
Repackaged for todays audience, the alpha film series is emotive, engaging and epic in scale and scope. Alpha started more than thirty years ago at holy trinity brompton, an anglican church in central london, uk. A repackaged, reimagined version of alpha filmed all around the globe, in a set of four dvds. Tonights topic is the church and were going to be looking at. In each session, theres a hot dinner, a short talk, and discussion in small groups. Interviewees include bear grylls, jackie pullinger, and friar raniero cantalamessa.
Its for young people with no christian or church background. The crew has been all around the world, filming in canada, uk, france, hong kong, israel, kenya, and chile. Its primarily for young people who dont attend church and dont. A quick reminder that the alpha online training is today at 3pm. The same alpha content is run all over the world, by christians of all traditions, and provides a common expression of proclamation, service and witness. What a fantastic introduction to the new alpha film series. The alpha youth film series discussion guide is designed to equip small group hosts. The alpha film series features inspiring stories and interviews from all around the world, as well as visual illustrations. Apr 30, 2015 every alpha session includes food, fun, an alpha talk episode of the youth film series, prayer, and discussion. It is supported across denominations and various christian traditions and has been run in a variety of locations, including homes, restaurants, coffee shops. Its perfect for skeptics, curious, anyone with major doubts or hurts or those who just want to talk about the real issues of life with new friends. Each talk looks at a different question around faith and is designed to create conversation. If you interested to find out more about the christian faith or you have recently become a christian, the alpha film series could be just the thing for you. Alpha is a series of sessions exploring the christian faith, typically run over eleven weeks.
No two alphas look the same, but they generally have three things in common. Alpha film series videos whether youve missed a session or want to rewatch a particular topic, here are all the videos for you to watch anytime. Alpha is an 11week course that creates a space where people are excited to bring their friends for a conversation about faith, life and god. It runs all around the globe, and everyones welcome. The same alpha content is run all over the world, by christians of all traditions, and provides a common. We are encouraging everyone to ask family and friends if they would like to watch the alpha film series together and chat about it afterwards in a way launching multiple small personal alpha courses based on close relationship watch the video sent out earlier in the week for more information if you missed it. Alpha film series episode 01 is there more to life. Who is the intended audience of the youth film series. Lighthouse church anglesey capel goleudy mon posts.
The alpha film series features inspiring stories and interviews of people from across all denominations, all across the world. Nicky gumbel and two presenters, toby flint and gemma hunt, walk through the basics of the christian faith in a way that everyone can relate to. It was filmed all around the world, and features interviews with worldfamous leaders and inspiring stories. This dvd has english and spanish audio with english only subtitles. The youth film series consists of twelve short episodes designed to engage young people in conversations about faith, life and god. Nicky gumbel and two new presenters, toby flint and gemma hunt, walk us through the traditional alpha material in an engaging way that everyone can relate to. Alpha is a series of interactive sessions exploring the christian faith. Alpha at our lady of mercy, 79 old main rd, kloof 2020. Alpha film series episode 01 is there more to life than.
Alpha youth film series discussion guide by alpha usa issuu. Alpha film series promo alpha the christ initiative. This is alpha film series episode 16 what about the church by the church of st john the divine on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people. Alpha online htb church online holy trinity brompton. The alpha film series is a new way to engage with the basics of the christian faith. The episodes feature inspiring stories and interviews, as well as visual illustrations. The alpha film series watch the trailer below alpha in bodmin. Who is the intended audience of the current youth film series. This series is mainly presented by nicky gumbel, toby flint a curate at holy trinity brompton and gemma hunt.
Each session covers a different topic, which people are then free to discuss in the small groups afterwards. It is intended for those wanting to grow in understanding and faith, for those who. Just like at any alpha, each session explores a different question people can have about the christian faith. Alpha course started before 2002 ad hoc and thereafter on a regular basis at our lady of mercy, kloof catholic church. Go behind the scenes with the alpha film series crew as they filmed in locations around the globe. In 1990, nicky gumbel took over running alpha and found that many people outside of the church were warming up to the idea of alpha. Presenters nicky gumbel, toby flint and gemma hunt bring the traditional alpha material to life in a new, global set of sixteen episodes. The episodes feature inspiring stories and interviews from all around the world, as well as visual illustrations and motion graphics. The vine church is a bunch of locals and visitors who want people to know god and how great he is. Jackie pullinger, one of the worlds bestknown missionaries, based in hong kong.
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