Nicky Gumbel 2009 National Alpha Conference Invitation

Started in London in 1979 as a brush-up course for rusty churchgoers, the Alpha Course has become a worldwide phenomenon and is now held in 163 countries. It is estimated that more than 13 million people worldwide have attended an Alpha Course.

At the National Conference, participants will discover how to use the Alpha Course in a variety of settings—churches, prisons, the military, workplaces, university campuses and many other places.

Pastor Rick Warren, author of the worldwide bestseller The Purpose-Driven Life, calls the Alpha Course, "One of the most effective evangelism tools for the 21st century."

Here is an invitation from Nicky Gumbel, leader of Alpha International and senior pastor of London's Holy Trinity Brompton.

To learn more about Alpha or to find an Alpha course near you, visit www.alpha.org. To register for the conference, visit www.alphausa.org/conference.

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[26wordy]

lines on his shirt where he's folded them. always a good sign.

[andrew2great]

nicky is an amazing leader. so much wisdom and so much talent, but the most humble of all hearts. thanks for filling my difficult years in London with so much love.

[sweetsweatyfeet]

Does anyone know Nikki Gumbel's views on evolution?

[SOAS007]

@wilskebatso" god is infact god which would suggest that he is far bigger than my created brain." our brain runs very advanced simulation software. So thats where she is created.

"should the pot understand the potter? "

If I want to read a book that teaches about loyalty, love, bravery wisdom, and even saving your arch enemies, then yes Harry Potter.! Not the bible which is bronze ages morallity, of genocide, slavery, & bigotry.! Both are fictional stories.!One is truthful about its status

[SOAS007]

@wilskebatso " then met god personally"!!! when you met her, did you not think it would be humane to ask for clues to cure childhood, illnesses e.g.?

[wilskebatso]

@SOAS007 yes to some measure your right, i'm merely human and hugely influenced by my upbringing ( which was in a Christian family). im am now a devout christian and thank god for my family which were obviously a huge influence.. however i did walk away and rebel for a time, then met god personally.. you can say what you want about my story, or my influences. but im more interested in you , the prayer i suggested to you was not in jest, try it if you really are so bold. see if god loves you

[wilskebatso]

@SOAS007 i would question your idea of "love" who are you to say i have not met the lord? i may not have seen him with my own eyes.. but that is merely one of our senses. and to love someone you cannot explain... if you mean explain god by, or compared to humans then no of course i cant.. god is infact god which would suggest that he is far bigger than my created brain.. if he is true.. should the pot understand the potter?

[SOAS007]

Do alpha course inform you that all major thological colleges teach, and accept that most of the new testement is forged.!

[SOAS007]

@wilskebatso " god has given us the ability to choose.. " why would the creator of the univers, billions of stars in this galaxy alone and billions of galaxies need us to serve or love her.. ! I don't need my lawn, plants, or birds in my garden to worship me. You are degrading your god with selfish human emotions.!

[SOAS007]

@wilskebatso " loving god requires faith" to love someone you have never met, or cannot explain demoted the word love.!