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Why have a Building Better Alpha Courses Library?

> Building Better Alpha Courses Library Story

Mission and Values

     > Alpha Tip: How can we integrate Alpha into the life of our church
     > Alpha: A Holistic Approach
     > Alpha Standards
     > Developing an Evangelism Strategy
     > How to Become an Outreach Oriented Church
     > Conversational Evangelism Series

Course Launch

     > Alpha News FAQ: Should We Do Live Talks or Use the Videos?
     > Top Ten Questions of a New Course
     > Alpha News FAQ: Alpha in Small and Large Churches
     > Seven Steps to an Effective Alpha course
     > Using Testimonies on Alpha
     > Alpha News FAQ: Alpha in Different Faith Traditions
     > Sample Celebration Supper Agenda
     > Alpha and Kids
     > Alpha International Copyright
     > Alpha Tip: Planning Great Celebration Suppers

     Worship on Alpha
          > Worship Considerations and Sample Song Lists
          > Sample Song List A
          > Sample Song List B
          > Song Outline Sample
          > Worship Options
          > Alpha Tip: Choosing a Worship Leader
> Alpha Tip: Worship on Alpha

          > Suggested Alpha Jokes
          > Links to More Alpha Jokes
          > Even More Jokes!
     Weekend/Day Away
          > Ministry Time on the Alpha Weekend
          > Alpha News FAQ: Why Spend Time on the Holy Spirit Topic?
          > Introducing and Promoting the Weekend Away
          > Praying for Others - PowerPoint Training
          > Scripture Verse PowerPoint
          > Weekend Planning Considerations
          > Weekend Schedules
          > Benefits of the Weekend Away
          > Weekend Wisdom
          > Increasing Attendance on the Weekend or Day Away
          > Guidelines for the Gift of Tongues
          > Alpha Tip: Covering Weekend Cost
          > Alpha Tip: Weekend Participation
          > Alpha Tip: Training for Weekend Prayer Time

Course Improvement

     > Top 10 Questions of Veteran Courses
     > Attracting People to Your Alpha Course
     > Sample Invitation Letter
     > Reminder Postcard
     > Alpha Tip: Tardiness Tip
   Small Group Help and Training
          > How Not to Lead a Small Group Skit
          > Improve Listening Skills
          > Potential Small Group Scenarios
          > Training Review #1
          > Training Review #2
          > Training Review #3
          > Reminders for Leaders
          > Reminders for Helpers
          > Alpha News FAQ: Handling Small Group Challenges
          > Alpha Tip: Training AGAIN??!
          > Alpha Tip: Watching Your Language
          > Alpha Tip: Incorporating 'Words of Knowledge'
          > Alpha Tip: Quiet Guest
          > Alpha Tip: Working with Eager Christian Guests
          > Alpha Tip: What is 'Persuasive Listening'?
          > Alpha Tip: Help! The small group felt like Sunday School
     Promoting Your Course
        > Outreach Partnership
          > Animated Images
          > Sample Newspaper Ad
          > Bulletin/Website Promotion Ideas
          > Sample Billboard
          > Alpha Tip: Barbecue First!
          > Alpha Tip: Promoting Your Course at Christmas Time
          > Alpha Tip: Promoting Celebration Supper
          > Alpha Tip: Developing an Evangelization Strategy
          > Alpha Tip: Course After Easter?
          > Alpha Tip: Ten Weeks??
          > Alpha Tip: The Power of Testimonies
          > Alpha Tip: Reminder Postcard Idea
     Prayer
          > Building Prayer Teams
          > Prayer on Alpha
          > Why not pray before meals on the Alpha course?
          > Alpha Tip: Who is Praying?
     Giving Live Talks
          > Suggested Film Clips
          > Giving Talks, by Nicky Gumbel
     Blessing Your Team
          > Alpha Leadership Evaluations
          > Alpha Tip: How to Best Use Summer Break
          > Alpha Tip: A Few Ways to Bless the Team
          > Alpha Tip: Staying Connected with your Team During a Break
          > Alpha Tip: Refreshing Your Team
     Alpha and Clergy
          > Alpha News FAQ: How Much Time Does a Pastor Put into Alpha?
          > Alpha Tip: Clergy Involvement
          > Alpha Tip: Alpha and Senior Pastors

Alpha is Over. What Next?

     > Alpha News FAQ: Ways to Integrate Alpha into Your Church
     > Alpha Tip: After Alpha?
     > Phase One
     Phase Two
          > What is a Pastorate?
          > How to Start a Pastorate
          > Ten Reasons to Start a Pastorate
          > Ten Things to Consider When Starting Pastorates
          > Why We Need Pastorates
          > Pastorate FAQs
          > Pastorate Stories - Holy Trinity Brompton
          > Pastorate Stories - Church Planting
          > Pastorate Stories - Christ Church
     Phase Three
          > Term One: Theology - Community
          > Term One: Leading a Pastorate - Catch the Vision
          > Term One: Qualities of a Leader - Character
          > Term Two: Theology - Discipleship
          > Term Two: Leading Pastorates- Raising up new leaders
          > Term Two: Qualities of a Leader - Personal Spirituality
          > Term Three: Theology - Handling the Bible
          > Term Three: Leading a Pastorate – Giving the Talks
          > Term Three: Qualities of a Leader - Vision

Specialty Alpha

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

     > Common FAQs
     > Starting a New Alpha Course
     > Sustaining an Alpha Course
     > Specialty Alpha FAQs

Week by Week

     > Preparing for an Alpha Evening
     > Celebration Supper
     > Small Group Leader Notes
     > Week 1 - Who is Jesus?
     > Week 2 - Why Did Jesus Die?
     > Week 3 - How Can I Have Faith?
     > Week 4 - Why Pray?
     > Week 5 - Why Read the Bible?
     > Week 6 - How Does God Guide Us?
     > Alpha Weekend or Day Away
     > Week 7 - How Can I Resist Evil?
     > Week 8 - Telling Others
     > Week 9 - Does God Heal Today?
     > Week 10 - What about the Church?
     > How to Read the Bible handout

Marriage Courses

     > Alpha Tip: About the Marriage Course
     The Marriage Course
          > Marriage Course FAQs
          > Marriage Course Stories
          > Marriage Course Links and Resources
     The Marriage Preparation Course
          > The Marriage Preparation Course FAQs

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