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Easily Adapted to Your Workplace
Tired of talking with your co-workers about the weather and what they did on the weekend? Why not talk about things that really matter? Alpha in the Workplace is a 15-session practical introduction to the Christian faith designed to fit with your busy schedule.
A condensed version of the popular Alpha course, Alpha in the Workplace can be run over a series of lunch breaks, or even breakfast meetings. With thought-provoking topics and time for group discussion, Alpha in the Workplace gives you an unparalleled opportunity to engage in meaningful conversation with your co-workers.
Whether you’re employed in an office, a hospital or a factory, Alpha in the Workplace can help you share the most important part of your life with the people around you.
The 15 Talks in the Alpha Course
- Is there more to life than this? (formerly entitled Christianity: Boring, untrue and irrelevant?)
- Who is Jesus?
- Why did Jesus die?
- How can I be sure of my faith?
- Why and how should I read the Bible?
- Why and how do I pray?
- How does God guide us?
- Who is the Holy Spirit?
- What does the Holy Spirit do?
- How can I be filled with the Spirit?
- How can I resist evil?
- Why and how should we tell others?
- Does God heal today?
- What about the church?
- How can I make the most of the rest of my life?
Anyone Can Get Involved
Business people from churches of all denominations all over the world are running Alpha in the Workplace. Corporate CEOs are holding sessions in their boardrooms. Marketing managers are booking meeting rooms. Factory workers are running courses in their cafeterias. The potential for this type of Alpha course is unlimited.
It Works in Many Environments
All you need is a meeting place and a DVD player (should you choose to use pre-recorded talks). Alpha in the Workplace courses have been organized for:
- Hospital workers
- Government employees
- Executives
- Factory workers
- University and college staff and professors
- Business people
To date, groups have run in the following countries:
- Australia
- Canada
- Germany
- Hong Kong
- Japan
- Malaysia
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Singapore
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
- USA
- Vietnam
- Zimbabwe
Key Differences
Alpha in the Workplace covers the same content as the regular Alpha course. However, there are a few key differences:
- Timing. Alpha in the Workplace meetings are usually shorter than church-based sessions due to time constraints. Groups often meet before or after work, or during the lunch break.
- Format. The Alpha talks are shortened if the meeting time is less than 1 hour and 15 minutes. In addition, there is no worship during Alpha in the Workplace, with the exception of the Weekend/Day Away.
- Team roles. The roles of the Alpha in the Workplace team are defined slightly differently.
- Additional resources. The book, Alpha – Questions of Life, is given to each guest.
- Integration. Because there is less time to get to know guests socially, Alpha in the Workplace teams usually need to make a special effort to build relationships and integrate guests into a local church.
- Location. Determining a location for your course may require permission from someone in a position of authority at your place of work.
Cost
There is no fee associated with doing Alpha in the Workplace. Some courses may request a donation to contribute towards the cost of the meal.
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