Product Information

Author / Nicky Gumbel

Text illustrations / Charlie Mackesy

ISBN / 9781905887767

Publisher / Alpha International

Publication Date / 2010 (Revised)

Format / Paperback

Language / English

Number of Pages / 256

Measurement / 19.7 x 12.8 x 1.9 (cm)

Weight / 300 g

Author Description

Nicky Gumbel is the pioneer of the Alpha course. He read law at Cambridge and theology at Oxford, practised as a barrister and is now Vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton in London. He is the author of many bestselling books about the Christian faith, including Alpha - Questions of Life, Challenging Lifestyle, Is God a Delusion?, Why Jesus?, Searching Issues, and 30 Days.

Product Description

What is the simplest and most effective means of telling others about Jesus Christ?

This book gives the answer that one church has found, and which has been taken up by thousands of churches across the UK and now around the world. The Alpha course has been attended by more than 8 million people worldwide, making Christianity accessible to a new generation. 

How to Run the Alpha Course - Telling Others imparts the vision, excitement and challenge of Alpha and is for churches that wish to run this course within their communities.

It is a guide to planning and running an Alpha course, with firsthand stories from guests who have attended one. 

Sections within the book include: 

• Principles
• Nigel Skelsy 
• The Structure of Alpha
• Martin Bennett
• The Alpha Recipe
• Mary Stephenson
• Pastoral Care
• Lee Duckett
• Hosting Small Groups
• Derek and Francie Lygo
• Giving Talks
• Bernie Keane
• Ministry 
• Appendix - Alpha Talk Scheme, Administration, Daytime Courses, Lunchtime Alpha Courses, Questionnaire, How to Avoid the Seven Common Mistakes, Prayer and Alpha, Worship on Alpha, Weekend Entertainment