Sometimes it is just not possible to get to a course run in a local church. It might be you need a daytime one and for the moment there isn’t one near or maybe you can only get out on a Wednesday and everyone is offering different evenings. Maybe you need a Saturday and can’t find a course running then. Well there is an option. (By the way, incase you can make it – our next one is on Sunday evenings – have a look here.)
The nature of the Alpha Course means it works at its best in a group – you can swap ideas, ask questions and most importantly – explore. The reason the Alpha Course helps people is because you can explore – bash your ideas around with others having had some input beforehand to help resource the conversation.
So it isn’t about ‘doing a course’. But if it is really impossible for you to get together with others then there is an interim option.
When Alpha was being offered for university students, it became apparent the original ten week course and an optional weekend away wouldn’t fit into a University term. So the material was squeezed into 7 weeks with a day away. The content is the same and they have put it all online.
If you want to watch the course, here is the link from the launch party where you get an opportunity to see if the course might suit, then the 7 weeks of the course and the day away material on the Holy Spirit. But a recommendation – watch them in order as each builds on the other.
And if you can – do join a course with others as the experience in a group just cannot be matched at home.
We really do pray that if you find you need to explore in this way initially that you will be blessed as you watch the videos and that you find the way, truth – and life.
St Judes Church, Plymouth, Beaumont Rd, Plymouth, Devon PL4
Tel: 01752 263 163PL4
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The following links will open up download materials. The first group are the original teaching materials from our Sunday series that explains why our RNLI model of small group church is based on scripture.
To hear the short introduction to the series, click here.
The second set of materials are the initial discussion notes for new (or existing groups getting ready to evolve) small groups to help them discover their new way forward to suit their own mix of folk and local networks.
RNLI SMALL GROUP CHURCH TEACHING MATERIALS
TALKS & HANDOUTS (YOU MAY FIND IT HELPS MORE TO DOWNLOAD THE HANDOUT AND THEN LISTEN TO THE TALK)
The text of The Vision Of William Booth
SMALL GROUP START UP MATERIALS
Session 1
Session 2
This session also includes a video called The Vision Of William Booth that you can see as part of our web page here
Session 3
This session also includes a video called The Life Saving Station that you can see as part of our web page here
St Judes Church, Plymouth, Beaumont Rd, Plymouth, Devon PL4
Tel: 01752 263 163PL4
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AMBLES AND RAMBLES
We have a regular programme of “Ambles”, led walks – pleasant strolls in beautiful places. Some can be little more demanding, “Rambles”, that might, for instance, be on a part of the moor. They are led by one of our Readers who is also an experienced walk leader. They leave from St Jude’s Church Car Park with shared cars. For details of the forthcoming programme, click here.
CREATE
If you enjoy being creative this group that meets one Saturday a month is for you! Come along and see what is being demonstrated and have a go, or bring any projects you are currently working on. We are keen to enable the group to develop their own ideas and bring their own skills and experiences along. We love to see and share what others do and to learn from them. To view the Create page click here.
CHURCHES TOGETHER IN PLYMOUTH
St Jude’s is a supportive member of CTiP and many things are happening around the City organised by the member churches. If you want to see what’s on around the churches, you can click here to see.
St Judes Church, Plymouth, Beaumont Rd, Plymouth, Devon PL4
Tel: 01752 263 163PL4
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Sometimes it is just not possible to get to a course run in a local church. It might be you need a daytime one and for the moment there isn’t one near or maybe you can only get out on a Wednesday and everyone is offering different evenings. Maybe you need a Saturday and can’t find a course running then. Well there is an option. (By the way, incase you can make it – our next one is on Sunday evenings – have a look here.)
If you want to watch the course, here is the link from the launch party where you get an opportunity to see if the course might suit, then the 7 weeks of the course and the day away material on the Holy Spirit. But a recommendation – watch them in order as each builds on the other.
