Helping People Explore the Faith:
Alpha Program Starts W
e all know someone who has fallen away from the faith. Or, maybe we even know someone who has never known Jesus. We know how important and monumental weekly Mass is. But, for someone who is exploring Christianity, attending Mass could be intimidating or even confusing. Millions of people in more than 100 countries have experienced the Alpha program. We are hosting the fifth session of Alpha beginning this fall at the Centre for Christ. There are 11 sessions and each begins with a meal together. The Alpha program uses videos and discussions to create community and to help people experience Jesus Christ. Leticia Sanchez leads a Spanish group. They watch the videos in Spanish and also have small-group discussion in Spanish. “Alpha is what we call ‘Christianity 101,’” says one of the planners, Kristi Whitcomb. “It is a program that was designed to continued on back cover
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(From left) Leticia Sanchez, Kristi Whitcomb and Shanna Middendorf are ready for the Alpha program at the Centre for Christ.
“Alpha is what we call ‘Christianity 101.’ It is a program that was designed to explore Christianity in a loving, safe and judgement-free setting, to reflect upon the bigger questions in life.” — Kristi Whitcomb
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