Alpha is an opportunity to explore the meaning of life in a relaxed, friendly setting. The Alpha course includes ten meals and an amazing weekend getaway that comes halfway through the 10-week course. The course meets once per week.
Alpha has become a worldwide phenomenon, now in 164 countries, where millions of people have come to explore the meaning of life.
Each session people enjoy great food, laughter and learning in a fun and friendly atmosphere where no question about life and God is seen as too simple or too hostile…questions like—Is there a God? Why am I here? Where did I come from? Where am I going?" alphacanada.org
Elaine Young, a parishioner at St. Thomas', is the Atlantic Regional Director of Alpha Canada. Click here to view her Alpha ministry update.
Below is a link to a five minute movie with photos of St. John's and area interspersed with photos from ministry work with Alpha at St. Thomas' and beyond:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIBoXzREVzc
Spring 2010
Alpha Course: We will be offering the new "Squished (7 weeks), Squashed (30 minutes) and Spiced (multi-media DVD presentation)" Alpha on Sunday evenings from 7-9pm, starting May 16th. Light refreshments will be available. Call Elaine Young at 753 3527 or email her at: elaineyoung@alphacanada. You can also register online at: www.alphacanada.org by following the link to Find a Course.
Challenging Lifestyles #3: This 6 week course is a great follow up to Alpha and will start up in the fall of 2010 - dates to be determined. The DVD talks are given by Nicky Gumbel (founder of the Alpha Course). The talks are based on Jesus' radical teaching given in the Sermon on the Mount, and suggest ways in which we can apply this teaching in our own lives. Call Elaine Young at 753 3527 or email her at: elaineyoung@alphacanada.org if you are interested.