Alpha 2018

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Alpha 2018

You are invited to join Alpha, a 12 week program that provides a fun and relaxed way to explore the meaning of life and find out more about the Christian faith.Alpha 2018 Kickoff: Finding faith that empowers your life, could be your greatest adventure! Got Questions about life? Try Alpha. Keynote speaker, Tom Schuessler, Upstream Research Company President, will kick off the Alpha series on Wednesday, February 14th from 12 noon – 1 pm CT in both HC and HL. The Kickoff is open to everyone, even those not planning to attend the whole series. A light lunch will be provided at HC.Alpha Course: Alpha is for anyone who’s curious and is an opportunity to explore life and the Christian faith in a friendly, open and informal environment. Over 29 million people have tried Alpha in 169 countries, and it has been translated into 112 different languages. The Alpha Course will be held weekly from February 14 – Apr 25, 2018, from 12 noon – 1 pm CT in HC and HL after a kickoff on February 14. Each week, there will be free lunch (only at HC), a 30 min video and informal small group discussion. You can attend one, many, or all sessions. Alpha is a place where you can be yourself, you can say what you think and challenge everything. No question is too complex or too simple. What your point of view is, it’s as important as anyone’s.All are welcome! No registration required.To stay up to date on the session locations, join our Yammer group.All reminders going forward will be done through Yammer and your email of choice. Please subscribe to receive weekly reminders through MailChimp. If you decide to use your XOM email address, please remember that this will appear in your Junk Mail folder.
Alpha Tentative ScheduleWeekDateHC LocationHL LocationTopicWeek 1Feb 14HorizonHHL/HLW.01.N164 & N174Is there more to life than this?Week 2Feb 21HorizonHHL/HLW.01.N164 & N174Who is Jesus?Week 3Feb 28HorizonHHL/HLW.03.N122Why did Jesus die?Week 4Mar 7HorizonHHL/HLW.01.N164 & N174How can we have faith?Week 5Mar 14N4.1B.327-347HHL/HLW.01.N164 & N174Why and how do I pray?Week 6Mar 21HorizonHHL/HLW.01.N122 onlyWhy & how should I read the Bible?Day AwayMar 24CANCELLEDThe Holy SpiritWeek 7Mar 28W4.1A.315-335HHL/HLW.08.N122How does God guide us?Week 8Apr 4E4.1A.276/306/326HHL/HLW.01.N164 & N174Who is the Holy Spirit?What does the Holy Spirit do?Week 9Apr 11HorizonHHL/HLW.01.N174 onlyHow can I resist evil?Week 10Apr 18HorizonHHL/HLW.01.N164 & N174Why & how should we tell others?Week 11Apr 25HorizonHHL/HLE.01.Conference CenterDoes God heal today?Week 12May 2HorizonHHL/HLW.01.N164 & N174What about the church?Week 13May 9E3 1st floor: Rooms 276, 326, 306 HHL/W.04.N122Celebration!

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