The Alpha course : an explosion in evangelism and church-building
https://archives.anglican.ca/link/article21156
- Author
- Cole, Jennifer
- Barrigar, Chris (Christian James), 1961-
- Journal
- Incourage [Barnabas Anglican Ministries]
- Date
- 1996 Summer
- Date
- 1996 Summer
- Volume
- 9
- Issue
- 2
- Page
- 1-2
- Notes
- The Alpha Course was developed seventeen years ago by the Rev. Charles Marnham of Holy Trinity Church, Brompton. Five years ago the course came under the direction of the Rev. Nicky Gumbel. "Gumbel realized that Alpha could be used as a tool not just for education but for evangelism, and so he gave the course a new perspective. It became a fifteen-session practical introduction to the Christian faith, with further adjustments made in order that it be more attractive to non-church goers." In 1992 there were fewer than 10 Alpha courses throughout Britain, today there are more than 3,000.
- In Canada, Alpha was officially launched at a conference at the Toronto Airport Vineyard Church (now Toronto Airport Christian Fellowship) 31 August 31 - 1 September 1995.
- Following article "Toronto Alpha Conference 1 & 2 August, 1996" includes list of Canadian Anglican churches with experience with Alpha courses.
- Subjects
- Alpha Course
- Alpha Course - History
- Alpha Course - Statistics
- Alpha Course - Anglican Church of Canada
- Gumbel, Nicky (Nicholas G.P.), 1955-
- Evangelism - Anglican Church of Canada
- Evangelism - Church of England
- Christian education - Anglican Church of Canada
- Christian education - Church of England