Alpha is a course open to everyone, offering a chance to explore spirituality and the Christian faith in a no-pressure environment. Each week starts with a meal, then we watch a short video together, following which there is time for asking questions and discussion.
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You can sign up to our Spring 2025 course here, which kicks off Thursday 16 January. You are not obliged to come to the whole course upon signing up, it just helps us to know who is coming and how much food to provide.
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If you have already done an Alpha course, or feel you would have something to offer to help make our Alpha evenings happen, please read below the video.
Making it happen
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To allow Alpha to run smoothly, we are looking to build a team who will facilitate the course running in the Spring Term, every Thursday evening, with a break for half term. We need table hosts, who are:
· warm, caring, and friendly
· good listeners
· proactive and seek out the quieter guests to befriend them
· able to facilitate the conversation during the small group time
· happy to allow others to speak first in the small group
· willing to pray for the small group on a regular basis
Hosting a table is an exciting role, as you get to point people to Jesus, and watch people grow in their understanding of who he is. It is a fundamental role on an Alpha course so that everyone exploring feels able to ask all their questions.
For those willing to commit to hosting an Alpha table, we will be running a training evening on Thursday 9 January at 7pm.
Alpha evenings always start with a meal, so alongside table hosts we are also in need of people who are passionate about catering and hospitality, and able to provide food or help with setup and clear-up.
If you are thinking about helping to make Alpha happen, please email Grace office@sjbchurch.co.uk