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MY brief in writing this article is not to reproduce what I might write in church magazines, but in about 350 words to say something of topical interest and value for the non-church attender.

Well, alright then.

There is something sweeping the country involving thousands of people that you might not have heard of.

You thought you’d got your ear to the ground and knew of most of the important issues?

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You could be missing out if you haven’t heard of the Alpha course. One starts soon near you.

What’s that? Let me see first of all if you ever ask yourself questions such as:

What is the point of life?

What happens when we die?

Is forgiveness possible?

Who is Jesus?

What relevance does he have for our lives today?

You don’t? Alright, you can stop here. If you do, read on.

From a church called Holy Trinity Brompton, has come the “Alpha” course, now run in more than 1,300 locations in this country and overseas, too.

Devised by Nicky Gumbel, an ordained staff member of the Brompton church, the course tackles the answers to these and many other key questions over a period of 13 weeks.

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It points the way to an authentic Christianity that is exciting and relevant in today’s world.

This search for truth will fully engage your mind as well as your heart.

Set in the context of a meal with good friendship offered there will be talks on a subject like –

How does God guide?

How can I resist evil?

How can I make the most of the rest of my life? Etc.

Then a time for questions in an informal and supportive atmosphere.

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The book Questions of Life by Nicky Gumbel (Kingsway Press) sets out the course subjects in a tantalising way.

Interested perhaps? Alpha, the first letter of the Greek alphabet, is a good basic course for the Christian faith.

A foundation on which to build further. I strongly recommend it.

Many of our local churches, of all denominations are regularly doing the course.

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Either, from myself or your local church contact you can have more details.

Don’t be embarrassed or put it off.

Take a friend. Go together.

Get involved in something that is sweeping our country and changing lives.

Yes, there is an answer to the mess the world is in and to our own personal failure to even live up to our own standards, let alone to please God.

Don’t forget – it’s called the Alpha Course.

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