Welcome to Alpha Course!

What is an Alpha Course?
Alpha is a course on practical Christianity for a thinking adult, those who are interested in functional Christianity and those who are simply curious about exploring the Christian faith. Pre-knowledge of church slang or the Bible is not necessary.

At Alpha meetings we have a meal together, listen to a talk, have a cup of coffee and discuss the topic of the day in small groups.

Alpha is aimed at adults of all ages.

Child-care is provided at the meetings.

The atmosphere on the Alpha Course is relaxed, and inter-personal communication is a significant element of the course.

You can come to Alpha to ask, to question and to discuss.

Simultaneous interpretation into English and Russian is provided.

The topics of the weekly sessions:

Christianity: Boring, Untrue and Irrelevant?
Who Is Jesus?
Why Did Jesus Die?
How Can I Be Sure of My Faith?
Why and How Should I Read the Bible?
Why and How Do I Pray?
Who Is the Holy Spirit?
What Does the Holy Spirit Do?
Does God Heal Today?
How Does God Guide Us?
How Can I Resist Evil?
Why and How Should We Tell Others?
What About the Church?
How Can I Make the Most of the Rest of My Life?
Alpha Celebration Dinner Party

The schedule of the evening

5:50 pm Meal, announcement
6:30 pm Songs, talk
7:15 pm Small group discussions
8:00 pm Wrap-up together
8:15 pm The evening ends

From Alpha to Beta
After the Alpha Course in the spring you have the chance to continue in your own small group, Beta group. In Beta, the topics discussed in Alpha will be deepened. (Organized by the Lutheran Church of Hervanta)

Sign-Up
Next Alpha Course is starting on Thursday 26th of January 2012. Cource continues on Thursdays until 29th on March. Alpha weekend is on 10-11 March. Celebration event is on Sunday 1st of April.