"One of the objectives of the Mission America Coalition is to “love our communities to Christ”. We do this by partnering with local churches, market place movements and evangelical organizations. Alpha is one of our partners. They have a proven outreach tool that churches across the country are using to reach the lost and change their communities. At Alpha’s “Converge” conference you will learn all about this tool, the “Invitation”.
Paul Cedar
Mission America
"For many years the Palau team has pursued a path of innovative evangelism with particular focus on young seekers. Our free festivals combine contemporary music, action sports and family activities to draw young people and families to a welcoming environment where the Good News can be joyously shared. The Alpha course has been an invaluable follow-up tool for those who make a decision to follow Christ.
We know that the days and weeks following a conversion are absolutely critical in starting new believers on their Christian walk. We also know that the Alpha organization has years of experience in answering the critical 'questions of life' and we recommend the course without hesitation to all new believers.
God has truly blessed the Alpha team and the millions who have attended their courses in over 160 countries. I pray our organizations will continue in partnership and purpose as we strive to reach the world for Jesus Christ."
Luis Palau, President
Luis Palau Association
"Alpha is one of the finest means for evangelism in the world today. I get reports from Europe, Canada, India, and even Iraq about its impact. But more I'm a first hand witness as a part of the Alpha team at our local church. Through food, authentic friendship and good solid gospel content, people interested in spirituality are nudged toward the answer to their search in Jesus Christ. That's why we are glad to co-sponsor the Alpha National Conference this year."
Lon Allison, Director
Billy Graham Center, Wheaton College
“Out of England comes an exciting new program which is moving churches around the world from maintenance to mission. Alpha is a well-designed, implementable program that addresses the basic questions of life for the churched and unchurched alike. Through Alpha, Jesus Christ is capturing the hearts and minds of an ever-growing number of persons. The course meets the vital test of being both open and faithful – welcoming of all, while presenting the gospel message with clarity and power.”
George Gallup, Jr.
Chairman, The George H. Gallup International Institute
"I see Alpha as a strategic tool, sensitively crafted to address today's secularized seekers with satisfying answers to their spiritual hunger. I recommend Alpha to all pastors wanting to equip their people for new-millennium effectiveness in evangelism."
Jack W. Hayford
President, The Kings Seminary
“The experience of our congregation with Alpha has been profound. People have come to new faith, older Christians have been renewed, and all those involved are wildly enthusiastic about it!”
Dr. Roberta Hestenes
Former Senior Pastor
Solana Beach Presbyterian Church, Solana Beach, California
“In recent years Nicky Gumbel has helped millions of people consider the claims of Jesus Christ in fresh and stimulating ways through a course he put together called Alpha. It is in 130 countries throughout the world. It has swept Europe, Africa and increasingly the US and very few people alive have done this much to help people far from God draw nearer to Him – and many find Him.”
Bill Hybels
Senior Pastor, Willow Creek Community Church
Chairman of the Board, Willow Creek Association
“The Alpha course is a most engaging way of passing on the basics of Christianity. It is a tool for evangelism and nurture that I highly recommend.”
J.I. Packer,
Professor of Theology, Regent College, Vancouver
"Alpha is a strategic tool for Christians of all stripes -- be they Protestant, Catholic or Orthodox. Alpha does three things that all effective evangelism training must do. It models how to Get the Story Straight, how to Get the Story Out, and how to Take the Story In. I recommend it highly!"
Rebecca Manley Pippert
Author of Out of the Salt Shaker
We all have a God-shaped space within. Alpha opens the door to that space and is a starting point for the sharing, caring, praying community which is exemplary of the Church in action.”
Desmond Tutu
Archbishop Emeritus
"It's great to see how Alpha has been used to reach people with the good news of Jesus Christ, who wouldn't normally come to church. This resource is very complementary to helping seekers connect with The Purpose Driven Life."
Dr. Rick Warren
Sr. Pastor, Saddleback Church
“From London to Tokyo to Mongolia, more than ten million people have attended Alpha. It is a great tool to help skeptics find a healthy faith in Jesus Christ.”
Ralph Moore
Founding Pastor, Hope Chapel Kaneohe Bay
“A Novel approach to Christian education that has been catching on nationwide”
New York Times
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