Looking to do Alpha in Pimlico, Westminster, Central London?
The Alpha Course at St James the Less is a great opportunity for anyone to explore life’s big questions. The new course begins on Thursday 24th October 2024.
It starts at 19:00 with food, followed by a video and short talk about the Christian faith, and a relaxed time to share your thoughts in a small group setting. The evening ends at 21:00 and there’s no pressure and no charge.
The 8 session course takes place two or three times a year on Thursday evenings in the St. James the Less Centre.
Anyone is welcome to come along and find out more.
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“What Alpha offers, and what is attracting thousands of people, is permission, rare in secular culture, to discuss the big questions – life and death and their meaning.”
– The Guardian
“What distinguishes Alpha from other initiatives is the easy-going, relaxed feel of the proceedings – that, and its astonishing success.”
– The Times
Course Content
The talks each week cover the following topics, which people are then free to discuss in the small groups afterwards:
- Week 1 – Who is Jesus?
- Week 2 – Why did Jesus die?
- Week 3 – How can we have faith?
- Week 4 – Why and How do I pray?
- Week 5 – Why and How should I read the Bible?
- Week 6 – How does God guide me to make the most of the rest of my life?
- Week 7 – What about evil and does God heal today?
- Week 8 – What about the Church and telling others?
Day Away – Usually a Saturday or Sunday between weeks 5 and 7.
Who is the Holy Spirit?
What does the Holy Spirit do?
How can I be Filled with the Holy Spirit?
