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Emmanuel: God
with us Christmas blessings from Alpha USA

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Horizon Media Studios Dec 19 Alpha on TV

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MESSAGE FROM GERARD LONG. ALPHA USA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Learn more about the Mobilize 2012 conferences, a new 30 minute Alpha documentary on TV and Christmas grace.

Gerard Long,
national director, shares a video message

Let us know how if there is any way we can assist you and your Alpha course. Please call us at
1-800-DO-ALPHA or go to alphausa.org.

With blessings and much love,

GERARD'S BLOG

I Bring You Good News! I’m thrilled that we are in the midst of the Christmas season! One of my favorite parts of the Christmas story is when the angel says to the shepherd, "I bring you good news... Read more >>

WHAT'S NEW THIS MONTH

ALPHA & YOUR CHURCH

ALPHA TIPS
This month we provide timely reminders for you and your team as you prepare for your first night of Alpha. Don't miss 10 things to do the first night of Alpha >>

DECEMBER ONE MINUTE POLL
Are you aware that there are two new resources for families: The Parenting Children and The Parenting Teenager Courses? Do you plan to run one?
Tell us here? >>

NOVEMBER POLL RESULTS
It is pretty clear that our families give us a lot of reasons to be thankful this holiday season. May your families all be blessed and strengthened by joy.
View results here >>

ALPHA & YOUR COMMUNITY

TRAINING & CONFERENCES
Mobilized 2012
We will have two conference locations this year. April 27 & 28 in Minneapolis, MN and June 14 & 15 in Charleston, SC. Stay tuned. More information to follow on our conference plans for 2012 >>

ALPHA INVITATION
It is never too early to start to pray, cast the vision and plan for the Alpha Invitation. Will you do an Invitation in 2012 >>

Events near you
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ALPHA & YOUR WORLD

WHY GAT?
Looking for reasons to go on a GAT? There are so many reasons to go! Which one of them is right for you? >>

BE INSPIRED
Read this amazing report of all that is happening around the world as the Alpha course gains huge ground in the Catholic church >>

TAKE THESE 4 STEPS
...towards a successful course: Prepare, Train, Promote and Run. Find all the resources you need here >>

QUESTION OF THE MONTH

Share a highlight from your fall Alpha course to encourage others. Click here >>

DONATE: Alpha USA depends on gifts from individuals, corporations and foundations to touch the lives of thousands of individuals each year. Make a donation now, and your contribution will be quickly invested to transform society: one life, one church, one community at a time. All gifts to Alpha USA are tax deductible. Find out more >>

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Leigh Sumner's Story
"Dear Alpha Course, I am writing to say thank you. I hope that my testimony will be seen as a further validation for your ministry." Another life transformed and it all started with an email. Read the exchange here >>

What's Working?
In the latest issue of Outreach Magazine, pastors discuss the tools their churches are using to share the Gospel effectively. Check out this is excellent endorsement for Alpha USA >>

Top Vatican Leader Praises Alpha
The secretary of the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization, Archbishop Octavio Ruiz, called it " a tool which God has put into our hands to do this new evangelization" >>

Giving Back
Why give back to Alpha USA? Looking for a way to make kingdom impact? Take a moment to read this personal appeal from Alpha USA National Director, Gerard Long >>