Alpha Store Catalog 2015

STORE CATALOG Alpha USA

HELLO! How can we help you?

Welcome to the Alpha Store Catalog. We are excited to highlight a variety of tools, available in both print and free download, that will make Alpha even easier to run.

Whether you are hearing about Alpha for the first time or have been running it for years, we hope you find the pages of this catalog helpful as you reach your community with the message of Jesus.

Please contact us if you have any questions. We are here to support you in this process.

Mission To serve and support churches in making new disciples of Jesus Christ.

Vision

Our vision is to play our part in the re-evangelization of the nations, the revitalization of the church and the transformation of society.

Web Store

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Print Shop

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Alpha Builder alphausa.org/run

Customer Care Center 800-DO-ALPHA (800-362-5742) Hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST, M-F

Bookstore

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1

WHAT IS ALPHA?

49 DISCIPLESHIP & SMALL GROUPS

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Real Stories, Real Impact

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The Jesus Lifestyle

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Alpha in the Church

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A Life Worth Living

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Spiritual Growth & Reflection

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Books by Nicky Gumbel

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KEYS TO A GREAT ALPHA

11 Materials 15 Schedule 17 Promote 19

Get Ready

Product Icons

We’ve created a few icons to help you quickly find the products that work best for you and your context. You will see these icons next to products throughout this catalog.

21 Invite

Alpha Kit (Multiple Products)

27 Train DVD or CD-ROM

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Other Languages

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Spanish Resources

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Alpha Youth Film Series

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Enrich Your Prayer Life

39 MARRIAGE & PARENTING 41

The Marriage Prep Course

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The Marriage Course

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The Parenting Children Course

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The Parenting Teenagers Course

Book or Booklet USB Flash Drive Downloadable Resource

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Number of Intended Users

WHAT IS ALPHA? Alpha is an opportunity to explore life and the Christian faith in a friendly, open and informal environment.

“If you really want to do church in a new way and reach outside the box, I would encourage you to take a look at Alpha.”

Pastor George Wilson Renovation Church, Longs, South Carolina

No pressure. No charge.

No follow-up.

ALPHA IS RUNNING IN CHURCHES, BARS, COFFEE SHOPS & HOMES WORLDWIDE.

“There is a hunger in the heart of people, churchgoers and non-churchgoers. Alpha offers an easy, nonthreatening way for people to learn a little bit, share a little bit and become part of the community.”

Fr. Christopher Walsh Saint Raymond of Penafort Catholic Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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94%

of Alpha leaders believe Alpha helps their church transform lives.

76%

of Alpha leaders believe Alpha is central to what they do at their church.

72%

of Alpha leaders believe Alpha helps attract new people to their church.

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REAL STORIES, REAL IMPACT

“I had it all – a great job, great friends, great community. I couldn’t place why I was feeling lost.”

Roshni, Alpha Guest

Before Alpha, Roshni’s New York City life looked satisfying. “I had it all - a great job, great friends, great community. I couldn’t place why I was feeling lost.” Roshni’s mother, who runs Alpha from her home in Tanzania, encouraged her to try Alpha in New York City. To appease her mother, she went on Alpha, and she found herself slowly becoming very engaged in the talks and the sense of community. “I appreciated the open discussion, the freedom to ‘ask anything’ on Alpha or not talk if you did not want to. I found Alpha to be a really comfortable setting.” She began a journey that led her to be baptized back home in Tanzania. “It’s life-changing.”

“Our [church] is laying a groundwork for what it means to be an intentional disciple of Jesus.”

Fr. John Riccardo

Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church is laying a groundwork for what it means to be an intentional disciple of Jesus. After reviewing the Alpha talks, Fr. John Riccardo was convinced that Alpha could play an effective part in this. He decided to clear the entire church calendar of events in order to maximize the church’s resources and train up its team to do Alpha. “We didn’t know if anyone would sign up. It could’ve bombed,” said Fr. Riccardo. But at its first Come and See Dinner, the church ran out of room. The course ran seven days a week, and more than 1,000 people participated. “A tremendous community is building. I have countless people coming up to me saying, ‘I can’t thank you enough for bringing Alpha here.’”

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“We’re using Alpha and with great success. In [our] first Alpha class a few months back, a third of the people in the class came to faith in Jesus Christ. ... You should check out Alpha. We are.”

Bill Hybels Senior Pastor, Willow Creek Community Church

“The process of Alpha helps remove the layers of muck that have built up on people and helps them open up and receive from Jesus.”

Sara Groves Singer and Songwriter

“Somehow God has allowed us to participate in this ... the gospel of Jesus Christ ... That’s why I love Alpha. It’s an effective way to deliver the gospel in this generation.”

Eric Metaxas Author of Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy and Amazing Grace: William Wilberforce and the Heroic Campaign to End Slavery

“My wife and I heard about Alpha while attending the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. I got this sense that I was being set up by God! I left D.C. convinced to go for it. We plunged into Alpha with everything we had.”

Bishop C. Milton Grannum Ed.D., Ph.D., Senior Pastor of New Covenant Church of Philadelphia

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ALPHA IN THE CHURCH

BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS Alpha is a natural leadership development tool that opens doors for people to fall in love with Christ, the church and His cause.

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HOSPITALITY & GENEROSITY

DISCIPLESHIP GROWTH

Hospitality and generosity are hallmarks of Alpha.

This mind-set continues as people join the church.

Alpha’s main mission is to make disciples and create a church where discipleship flourishes.

HEALTHY CULTURE

ACTIVE BELIEVERS

Alpha is a process of evangelism that is easy to run, and it helps to promote a healthy New Testament church culture.

Alpha sets people up to be fully devoted Christian disciples. Their faith moves from passive to active.

SPIRITUAL GIFTS

LEADERSHIP GROWTH

Everyone has a part to play in running Alpha. A variety of spiritual gifts are needed, and all work together as a strong team.

Alpha helps to prevent leadership burnout by engaging the whole congregation in mission.

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GLOBAL STATS Alpha is running in 169 countries with 27 million guests in 112 languages.

U.S. STATS Alpha is running in 50 states with 3 million-plus guests in 127 denominations.

72%

76%

94%

of Alpha leaders believe Alpha helps attract new people to their church.

of Alpha leaders believe Alpha is central to what they do at their church.

of Alpha leaders believe Alpha helps their church transform lives.

89%

94%

91%

of Alpha leaders believe Alpha increases Bible study participation.

of Alpha leaders believe Alpha helps people articulate their faith.

of Alpha leaders believe Alpha brings more openness to the Holy Spirit.

All data based on results from our 2012 Alpha church survey.

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WAKE UP LOG ON #RUNALPHA Access tools you need to run Alpha for free. Register today. alphausa.org/run

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KEYS TO A GREAT ALPHA

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Running Alpha is made even easier through Alpha Builder and its mobile companion, the Run Alpha app. You can download free digital resources, purchase physical product and get coaching to help you run your best Alpha yet. Below are some keys to a great Alpha.

Materials

Get your materials, and find more.

Schedule

Schedule your dates to unlock sessions and get personalized emails with notes, discussion questions and tips.

Interested in learning more about Alpha?

Introduction to Alpha Sampler Alpha has been effective due to the makeup of its DNA. Alpha hosts and helpers are designed to function more as facilitators than teachers or leaders. Alpha guests are made to feel welcome and at ease in an environment of food, fellowship, study and conversation. Guests come to truth in a safe, explorative environment.

$19.99 | SKU 83081

Promote

Promote your Alpha online so potential guests can find it.

Get Ready

Watch training videos, and make sure you are ready to go.

Product Icons

We’ve created a few icons to help you quickly find the products that work best for you and your context. You will see these icons next to products throughout this catalog.

Invite

Alpha Kit

Invite your community to your Alpha.

DVD or CD-ROM Book or Booklet

Train

USB Flash Drive

Make sure your team is prepared for your Alpha launch.

Downloadable Resource

Sign up for Alpha Builder – alphausa.org/run

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MATERIALS

OUR PRACTICAL TOOLS, PLACED INTO YOUR HANDS.

Get your materials, and find more.

These Alpha resources will prepare you for the start of Alpha, equipping you to train and run your Alpha successfully.

We encourage you to read through the resource descriptions to see what best fits your need. And if you have any questions, be sure to call us at (800)-362-5742.

Access helpful tools you need to run Alpha.

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FOR YOUR GUESTS

GET STARTED

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Alpha Guide for Guests (5-pack)

Why Jesus? Booklet (10-pack)

Variety

Nicky Gumbel, Softcover

Nicky Gumbel, Softcover

The Alpha Toolkit will help you to plan, promote and run your first Alpha - teaching materials, videos, team and guest resources, and more.

Essential for every Alpha guest, this discussion guide accompanies the Alpha talks, section by section, with plenty of room for note-taking. This can also serve as a helpful reference tool for individual reflection after Alpha.

• 1 “Telling Others” Book

This booklet is a concise and easy-to-read study of the questions surrounding Jesus that your guests might think about when they first attend your church or Alpha: Who is Jesus? Why do we need Him? Why did He have to die? Why does He matter to my life today? These booklets can be an effective evangelistic tool to pass out to guests at your services or courses, sharing the gospel in a warm and relevant way.

• 1 Alpha with Nicky Gumbel DVD

$14.90 | SKU 20072B

Alpha Toolkit with DVD

Includes: • 2 “Questions of Life” Books • 2 “Searching Issues” Books

$17.50 | SKU 15208B

• 1 Director’s Handbook • 2 Team Guides • 10 Alpha Guides (for guests) • 20 “Why Jesus?” Booklets

$199.00 | SKU 83089

Searching Issues Nicky Gumbel, Softcover “Searching Issues” is for those seeking insights into some of the most difficult and complex questions surrounding Christianity.

This book is also for those interested in bringing their friends to Christ. Prepare your Alpha team with this resource.

Covers such questions as: • Why does God allow suffering?

Telling Others Nicky Gumbel, Softcover “Telling Others” is a great resource for any church, pastor or ministry leader who wants to learn more about how to use Alpha to spread the gospel in his or her community.

$11.99 | SKU 16620

• What about other religions?

• Is there a conflict between science and Christianity?

• Does religion do more harm than good?

• Is the Trinity unbiblical, unbelievable and irrelevant?

Questions of Life Nicky Gumbel, Softcover Packed with humor, wisdom and profound teaching, Nicky Gumbel’s international bestseller introduces the person of Jesus Christ and invites the reader to discover the Man who has fascinated us for 2,000 years! This book is the basis of Alpha, as the 15 chapters coincide with the 15 Alpha videos. “Questions of Life” functions as a must-have companion to the course for both Alpha team members and guests.

$12.99 | SKU 105020

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TALKS

FOR YOUR TEAM

Alpha DVD en Español

Director’s Handbook

Alpha Team Guide

Softcover

Softcover

This comprehensive booklet covers every stage of course administration. It contains reusable timetables, checklists, suggestions for selecting your team, forms for recording and organizing information, walk-throughs for each of the 15 talks, guidance on planning the Alpha Weekend and more.

This pocket sized guide is a ‘must-have’ for all small group hosts and helpers on Alpha. It contains outlines for each session of the hosts and helpers training, as well as sample questions for each Alpha session.

$14.99 | SKU 17153

Alpha Team Guide for Online Training

Este estuche de DVD contiene las dos versione de los 15 Temas del Curso Alpha. Una traducción al español recién actualizada y revisada de las charlas del curso Alpha está ahora disponible en la versión larga del DVD del curso Alpha! Ahora con pistas de audio y subtítulo separadas para inglés y español, esta nueva edición es ideal para congregaciones de habla hispana, configuración multicultural y oportunidades ESOL.

$3.50 | SKU 15390 $3.50 | SKU 15391

$49.99 | SKU 55153

Alpha Team Guide (Large Print)

$6.99 | SKU 14388

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NEW Alpha with Nicky Gumbel DVD These fifteen video sessions (29 minutes each) are the core teachings of Alpha. Each talk deals with an essential question of life, such as: Who is Jesus?, How does God guide me? and How can I make the most of my life? Designed to be approachable, relevant and thought-provoking, these videos will help your Alpha guests begin to wrestle with questions and seek real answers through the truth of the gospel. Training for Alpha Leaders is also included.

$59.99 | SKU 15158

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Getting Started: How to Run Alpha (10-pack) Softcover This quick-start guide summarizes the basic process of starting your Alpha in an easyto-follow, step-by-step method (preparation, planning, promoting, training and running).

It is essential for anyone planning to run Alpha.

We recommend you give one booklet to each of your Alpha team members!

$19.90 | SKU 17151B

The Why? Series Softcover

Questions of Life Booklets (5-pack) Nicky Gumbel, Softcover Each booklet is 1 of the 15 chapters from “Questions of Life” by Nicky Gumbel, the primary text for Alpha. These booklets are packed with humor, wisdom and profound teaching, and Gumbel introduces the person of Jesus Christ, offers a crash course on prayer and reading the Bible, details our relationship with the Holy Spirit and invites the reader to discover answers to these difficult life questions. As individual chapters, these booklets can be a wonderful tool to give away to those seeking answers.

Searching Issues Booklets (5-pack)

Many people are puzzled about Jesus.

It would seem that after 2,000 years, interest would decrease. However Jesus was no ordinary man. “Why Jesus,” “Why Christmas,” and “Why Easter?” are great outreach tools for those wanting to share the gospel during a specific season. These booklets are clear, concise and a fun read.

They present Jesus in a warm and effective way, even guiding the reader through a prayer of belief at the end of the booklets.

Nicky Gumbel, Softcover In the “Searching Issues” booklets, Nicky Gumbel addresses questions most frequently asked by believers and seekers alike, in a way that is straightforward, practical and easy to understand. These booklets are ideal for Alpha guests who are struggling with these challenging issues, as well as for members of your Alpha team who may need guidance for answering questions in group discussion.

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Booklet Titles:

Why Jesus? (10-pack)

• Is There More to Life Than This? | 105416B

• Is the Trinity Unbiblical, Unbelievable and Irrelevant? | 15510

$14.90 | 20072B

• Who Is Jesus? | 105417B

• Why Does God Allow Suffering? | 15511

• Why Did Jesus Die? | 105418B

• Is There a Conflict Between Science and Christianity? | 15512

Booklet Titles:

• How Can We Have Faith? | 105419B • Why and How Do I Pray? | 105420B • Why and How Should I Read the Bible?

105421B

• Does Religion Do More Harm Than Good? | 15513 • What About Other Religions? | 15514

• How Does God Guide Us? | 105422B

• What About the New Spirituality? | 15515

• The Holy Spirit (Who is He? What Does He Do? and How Can I Be Filled?) $19.95 for 5-pack | 105423B

• Is Faith Irrational? | 15516

• How Can I Resist Evil? | 105424B • Why and How Should I Tell Others?

105425B

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Set of 5 Booklets

$12.50

Why Easter? (10-pack)

$14.90 | SKU 20075B

1 of Each Title

$15.00 | SKU 15517

• Does God Heal Today? | 105426B • What About the Church? | 105427B

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• How Can I Make the Most of the Rest of My Life? | 105428B Set of 5 Booklets

$12.50

(except for “The Holy Spirit” booklets)

1 of Each Title

$30.00 | SKU 105415

Why Christmas? (10-pack)

$14.99 | 20081B

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SCHEDULE

LET’S GET IT ON THE CALENDAR, SHALL WE?

Schedule your start and session dates to unlock sessions and get personalized emails with notes, discussion questions and tips.

Once you decide to run Alpha, you and your team can discuss questions such as, “What is the best time and date for your Alpha to begin?” and “How many times will your Alpha meet?”

There are a lot of details, but don’t worry. You can start planning your Alpha today with the help of Alpha Builder.

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BEGIN PREPARING FOR ALPHA

Schedule and build your Alpha today. alphausa.org/run

PROMOTE

POST YOUR ALPHA ONLINE SO GUESTS CAN FIND IT.

Use the global Alpha database to your advantage as potential guests search for Alpha in your area.

After you build your Alpha, you’ll have the opportunity to register and promote it so that anyone who searches for an Alpha in your area will find it in the “Try Alpha” section of the Alpha USA website (alphausa.org/try).

Keep reading to learn more about promotional resources.

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Promote your Alpha today. alphausa.org/run

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GET READY

A LITTLE PREP WORK GOES A LONG WAY.

Watch training videos, and make sure you are ready to go.

We’re excited to offer some training tools that will equip you to lead your Alpha team.

Discover the tools you need to get ready for Alpha. alphausa.org/run

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Getting Started: How to Run Alpha (10-pack)

Alpha Team Guide

Softcover

This pocket-sized guide is a must-have for all small group hosts and helpers on Alpha.

It contains outlines for each session of the hosts and helpers training, as well as sample questions for hosting each session of Alpha.

This quick-start guide summarizes the basic process of starting your Alpha Course in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step method (preparation, planning, promoting, training and running). It is essential for anyone planning to run Alpha. We recommend you give one booklet to each of your Alpha team members!

$19.90 | SKU 17151B

Softcover

$3.50 | SKU 15390

Training Regional leaders, with years of experience in running Alpha, are in place to train you and your team all year long. Find a training near you – alphausa.org/regions.

With Alpha Builder you have acces to 24/7 Alpha online coaching at your fingertips.

Log on today – alphausa.org/run.

Alpha Team Guide for Online Training

$3.50 | SKU 15391

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INVITE

CUSTOMIZE AN INVITATION TO ALPHA.

Invite people to your Alpha.

Alpha makes it easy to invite people to explore these questions about life, faith and God. As you invite your friends to Alpha, check out the Print Shop. We offer a variety of promotional tools that will make your invitation to Alpha easy and affordable.

Who are you going to invite?

Download the Share Alpha app. alpha.org/app

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Print Shop All of our promotional resources can be found at the Alpha Print Shop. We have prepared preprinted promotional tools that even can be customized for you to use.

These are professionally designed and printed at an affordable price for you. It takes just a few simple steps.

Once you pick your favorite promotional piece, we can customize it with your specific Alpha information and send it to your home. It’s easy.

Customize your promo materials. print.alpharesources.org

NEW Mailing Services

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1. Choose the postcard you want to mail.

2. Let us know how many you want to send.

3. Choose your list. We can provide you with one that is a radius to your church, or if you have one, we can send to that.

4. We create a proof, which you approve, and it’s in the mail.

Call 800-362-5742 for more information.

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Everyone has questions. Meet Tom.

The face of our campaign, Tom, was chosen because we want to tell authentic stories of people coming to faith on Alpha. Alpha is the perfect place to question, explore and encounter something more.

While Tom is just one face, he represents thousands of guests whose lives, we hope, will be changed this year because we invited them on Alpha. Our prayer and our challenge to everyone running Alpha is “1 for 1.” Let’s equip everyone to invite one person for one night of Alpha. Who will you invite?

I’ve always had a lot of questions, sometimes internalized and forgotten, sometimes very real and present. I moved to Brighton and got invited to a party in a church. ... It was unlike anything I’d ever been to. I met people from all walks of life ... We all had questions. We all wanted to explore life ... At Alpha I discovered something authentic, real and full of life.

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There are millions of people just like Tom. Who will you invite? #TryAlpha

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Invite Cards

The 4” x 6” personalized postcards feature your church and Alpha information, along with a real guest who was invited to Alpha.

Our new personalization feature provides you with professionally designed and printed postcards that can be used as invitations or for mailing.

Customize and order online

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Trifold Invitations

The trifold personalized invitations explain Alpha to potential guests. Also included is a registration form that can be cut or torn off, and dropped into your offering plate or at your welcome desk.

Customize and order online

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4’ x 8’ Banners

Place a personalized 4’ by 8’ foot banner outside your church to let your community know about your Alpha. T​ he banner does include grommets every 24 inches for easy hanging (intended for indoor and outdoor use).

Andy

Posters

Posters are great to hang up around your church and community. Add your Alpha start date and time to let people know where and when your Alpha begins. You have three sizes to choose from: SMALL (8.5” x 11”), MEDIUM (11” x 17”) and JUMBO (24” x 36”).

Customize and order online

print.alpharesources.org

Retractable Banner Stands

Roll-up banners are the fastest and easiest way to highlight your Alpha. Customize your banner to show your Alpha date and time.

The banner is easy to carry and can be set up and taken down by one person. Includes a soft carrying case.

Customize and order online

Customize and order online

print.alpharesources.org

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A-Frame Banner Stand with Two Banners

A semi-portable, double-sided A-frame billboard banner stand features a strong 4’ x 8’ frame that is quick and easy to assemble. The graphic size for this frame is 92.125” wide x 32” high. Now your community can see your Alpha information from both directions!

Customize and order online

print.alpharesources.org

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Wallet Cards

This is a small, business card-size invitation that is personalized with your Alpha and church information. It is a great resource for your Alpha team to have on hand, ready to pass along.

Customize and order online

print.alpharesources.org

Sam

Table Throws

Dress up your Alpha tabletop display with an elegant table throw. These table throws will make your Alpha display look good anywhere! Fits a 6’ wide table.

Customize and order online

print.alpharesources.org

Tekila

Registration Cards

Equip your congregation with these postcards, and encourage them to hand them out. They serve both as an invitation, which includes your church name and address and the course information, and as a registration card that can be dropped in the offering plate or at your welcome desk.

Customize and order online

print.alpharesources.org

Rip Cards

This postcard invite has an additional tearoff registration card at the bottom. It serves both as an invite and as a registration tool.

Customize and order online

print.alpharesources.org

Counter Cards

Any flat surface or countertop becomes premium Alpha ad space with an easelbacked counter card. Use the cards in glass display cases and on bookshelves, cafe counters and tabletops. Counter cards have white clipboard easel backs and are recommended for indoor use (not waterproof). Print is mounted to a foamcore back with an easel.

Customize and order online

print.alpharesources.org

Invitation Digital Resources

With all the latest physical and digital campaign materials, we want to enhance how the invitation is presented within the church community, as the church is where the real invitation is brought to life. We are trying to put everything into the hands of people – easy and free. We hope these digital resources will make it easy for you to invite your community to #TryAlpha. Check out all the resources available to you.

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TRAIN

MAKE SURE YOUR TEAM IS READY TO RUN ALPHA.

Begin training your team.

On Alpha there is training specifically designed to equip your hosts and helpers for the launch of Alpha. Make sure your team is prepared and ready to go.

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Searching Issues Nicky Gumbel, Softcover “Searching Issues” is for those seeking insights into some of the most difficult and complex questions surrounding Christianity.

This book is also for those interested in bringing their friends to Christ. Prepare your Alpha team with this resource.

Covers such questions as: • Why does God allow suffering?

• What about other religions?

• Is there a conflict between science and Christianity?

• Does religion do more harm than good?

• Is the Trinity unbiblical, unbelievable and irrelevant?

$12.99 | SKU 105025

Train your team to run Alpha. alphausa.org/run

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Español

Catholic

The Spanish-speaking population is one of the fastest-growing groups within the United States. Many churches are using Alpha in Español to reach their Spanish-speaking community. What are you doing to reach this segment?

Alpha is being run in many parishes across the country as the Catholic Church embraces this effective tool. Many Catholic parishes speak of their parishioners coming alive in their faith as a result of Alpha.

ESOL People representing a wide variety of cultures, language groups and traditions currently reside in our neighborhoods.

Are we, the church, reaching them? Alpha ESOL is designed to help people whose primary language is not English explore the Christian faith.

Campus Campus Alpha is almost the same as the regular Alpha, except that it’s been squeezed (into seven weeks), squashed (into 30-minute talks) and spiced (with multimedia ingredients).

Military Alpha is running successfully on many military bases and in operations around the world, and we’ve adapted some of our resources for use in these contexts.

Prison Did you know that seven out of 10 released prisoners end up back in prison? Alpha has been successfully run in all types of prisons and correctional institutions for both men and women, as well as in young offender institutions.

Seniors Many seniors today are still living life without a personal relationship with Jesus.

Alpha is run in senior communities across the United States and helps to create an engaging conversation around faith and the purpose of life.

Workplace Alpha works extremely well in the workplace for the same reason that Alpha works in churches – people find community among their peers in the middle of their workday.

Alpha can be run in an hour during lunch, or at a time when you’d normally have a drink or end-of-day meeting.

Youth Today there are thousands of teens and youth leaders of all denominations running Alpha Youth in youth clubs, schools, detention centers, homes and churches around the world. Many have seen God work through Alpha to help develop teenagers’ faith, see teens become leaders and introduce young people to Jesus for the first time.

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OTHER LANGUAGES

ALMOST ONE-FIFTH OF ALL HOUSEHOLDS IN THE UNITED STATES SPEAK A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH AT HOME.*

Top languages other than English spoken in the US: Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, French, German and Korean

U.S. Hispanic population 53 M illion Latinos were living in the U.S. in 2012 The Hispanic population continues to grow in the US. You can run Alpha in Spanish to reach the growing Hispanic community.

We offer Alpha resources in other languages to help you reach the diverse American population.

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*According to the U.S. Census

Alpha resources are translated into 129 languages.

The top five with the highest number of translated resources are:

Afrikaans

Lithuanian

Albanian

Lozi

Amharic

Luganda

Arabic

Luhya

Arabic (Lebanon)

Lukhonjo

Armenian

Luo

Assamese

Macedonian

Azerbaijani

Malagasy

Bahasa Indonesian

Malayalam

Bahasa Malaysia

Maltese

Bengali

Marathi

Bulgarian

Ndebele

Burmese

Nepalese

Cebuano

North Sotho (Sepedi)

English, Spanish, Arabic, Mandarin and Hindi

Chinese Written (Simplified)

Norwegian

Chinese Written (Traditional)

Nyanja

Chinese Spoken (Cantonese)

Oriya

Chinese Spoken (Mandarin)

Polish

Chinese Spoken (Hokkien)

Portuguese (Brazilian)

If your church is looking to reach out to a specific language group in your community, we may be able to provide you with the translated resources to help you run Alpha for the group. To the right is a list of most of the languages in which Alpha has been translated.

Croatian

Portuguese (European)

Czech

Punjabi

Danish

Romanian

Dutch

Romanian (Moldova)

Estonian

Runyoro/Rutooro

Farsi

Russian

If your church would like Alpha in a specific language, just give us a call at 800-362- 5742. Visit us online to find the resources we have in each language: alpharesources.org/other-languages.aspx

French

Serbian

German

Shona

German (Austria)

Sinhala

German (Swiss)

Slovene

Greek

South Sotho (Sesotho)

Gujarati

Spanish (European)

Hausa

Spanish (Latin American & Castilian)

Hindi

Swedish

Hungarian

Tamil

Italian

Tagalog

Icelandic

Telegu

Japanese

Thai

Kannada

Tsonga

Karan

Turkish

Khazarkstan - Russia

Ukrainian

Khmer

Urdu

Kikuyu

Venda

Kinyarwanda

Vietnamese

Kirundi

Welsh

Korean

Xhosa

Krio

Zulu

Latvian

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SPANISH RESOURCES

WE’VE TRANSLATED OUR MOST POPULAR RESOURCES INTO SPANISH. View more Spanish resources. alpharesources.org

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Starter Kit $285.79 | SKU 600113

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Spanish/English Alpha DVD (Includes subtitles) $49.99 | SKU 55153

Alpha Guide for Guests (5-pack) $17.50 | SKU 515203B

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Why Jesus? (5-pack) $6.45 | SKU 56820B

THE MARRIAGE COURSE 5

The Marriage Book $13.99 | SKU 502726

The Marriage Course DVD $59.99 | SKU 502720

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THE PARENTING CHILDREN COURSE 5

The Parenting Book $14.99 | SKU 510900

The Parenting Children Course DVD $59.99 | SKU 510901

Guest Manual (5-pack) $24.95 | SKU 510903

THE PARENTING TEENAGERS COURSE 5

The Parenting Teenagers Course DVD $59.99 | SKU 510904

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ALPHA YOUTH FILM SERIES

INVITE A GENERATION TO EXPLORE LIFE, FAITH AND GOD.

Through 12 episodes filmed in Vancouver, London, Paris and Jerusalem, the Alpha Youth Film Series explores timeless questions about life, faith and God for a new generation. The series offers compelling stories, images, questions and discussion topics in each episode (about 25 minutes each) to better engage youth. This format helps present issues related to their lives as they talk with their friends and leaders. The series has taken off globally and already has been translated into Spanish, with more languages to come.

Go to alphausa.org/run and download all the episodes for free.

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Alpha Youth Film Series Flash Drive

Alpha Youth Film Series Discussion Guides (10-pack)

USB Flash Drive

Softcover

Includes:

Includes:

• Talks with and without subtitles

• Episode outlines

• 3 Training sessions • Worksheet handouts and questions

• Discussion questions, Scriptures and important quotes

$49.99 | SKU 25585

$35.00 | SKU 25586

1,015 new Alpha Youth courses were registered in less than a year.

1.4K

unique organizations have run an Alpha Youth course in the last year.

26%

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I AM CONVINCED THAT PRAYER IS NOT ONLY OUR GREATEST PRIVILEGE, BUT ALSO OUR GREATEST SOURCE OF POWER. Pete Greig Author and Director of 24-7 Prayer International

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ENRICH YOUR PRAYER LIFE Behind the success of Alpha is an army of prayer warriors interceding and praying for every aspect of Alpha. Alphas around the world are adopting creative methods of corporate prayer to underpin church life.

What is your church doing?

The Alpha Prayer Guide Pete Greig, Softcover In this resource, Pete Greig describes practical models of corporate prayer alongside inspiring testimonies from Alpha offices and 24-7 Prayer networks around the world, and provides helpful guidelines for becoming an effective praying community.

Topics Include: • How to hear God in prayer • How to run really great prayer meetings • How to mobilize prayer for Alpha • How to establish a 24-7 Prayer Room in your church

$6.99 | SKU 54059

God on Mute: Engaging the Silence of Unanswered Prayer Pete Greig, Softcover Pete Greig has written his most intensely personal and honest account yet in “God on Mute,” a book born out of his wife, Samie’s fight for her life and diagnosis of a debilitating brain tumor. Greig asks the timeless questions of what it means to pray and to suffer through the silence because your prayers seem unanswered. This silence, Greig relates, is the hardest thing.

The world collapses. Then all goes quiet.

Words can’t explain, don’t fit, won’t work.

$16.99 | SKU 54055

The Prayer Course Journey through the Lord’s Prayer with six short videos and a handy “cheat sheet” for each session, all designed to fuel discussion and deepen the prayer life of your church.

Sessions Include: • Adoration • Petition • Intercession • Perseverance • Listening • Warfare

FREE | prayercourse.org

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MARRIAGE & PARENTING Churches are discovering that Marriage and Parenting courses are an effective, welcoming bridge to the community.

Nicky and Sila Lee

Nicky and Sila Lee are the founders of Relationship Central and over the last 25 years have developed and produced resources to help support family life through the local church. They regularly speak to thousands of guests at training events and conferences worldwide.

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The Marriage Preparation Course

Most couples spend countless hours preparing for the wedding, but few spend time preparing for married life. The Marriage Preparation Course can help couples develop strong foundations for a lasting marriage.

The Marriage Course

The Marriage Course is for any couple who wants to invest in their relationship, whether they have been together for 1 or 61 years, and whether they have a strong relationship or are struggling.

The Parenting Children Course

The Parenting Children Course is for parents, stepparents, prospective parents and caretakers of children from birth to 10 years old. This course provides relevant, practical help from parents and professionals.

The Parenting Teenagers Course

The Parenting Teenagers Course is for parents, stepparents and caretakers of children ages 11 to 18 years old. This course helps build a strong family, centered on love.

Find out more. alphausa.org/relationshipcentral

Is it possible to be happily married to the same person for a lifetime?

What are some practical tips for being a good parent and staying sane?

How can engaged couples establish a strong foundation for marriage?

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THE MARRIAGE PREP COURSE 5

The course is made up of five sessions designed to help engaged couples develop strong foundations for a lasting marriage. While the course is based on Christian principles, it is designed for couples with or without a church background.

The Marriage Prep Course Church Kit Everything you need to run the course in your church for five couples. For more couples, just order more guest manuals.

Church Kit includes:

Topics Include:: Trust: The importance of commitment Communication: Expressing and listening Longevity: Keeping love alive Sex: Developing a fulfilling sexual relationship Conflict: Resolving conflict Goals: Discussing goals and values

• 1 Course DVD set • 2 Copies of “The Marriage Book” • 1 Marriage Prep Leader’s Toolkit • 2 Leader’s Guides • 10 “Ready for Marriage” booklets • 10 Guest Manuals • 2 Large and 2 small posters • 50 Invitations

$190.00 | SKU 101718

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The Marriage Prep Course DVD This includes the five talks of the course presented by Nicky and Sila Lee before a live audience.

$59.99 | SKU 101720

The Marriage Prep Course Guest Manual (10-pack)

The Marriage Prep Course Leader’s Guide

This is an essential resource for all guests.

The manual outlines the talks and contains the exercises couples complete during the course.

Takes leaders through everything they need to know about running the course.

$4.99 | SKU 101727

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The Marriage Prep Course Leader’s Toolkit

Ready for Marriage Booklet

This comprehensive set, with two DVDs and a CD-ROM, contains material to help you set up, run and publicize The Marriage Preparation Course in your home, church or community.

How do we know that we are right for each other? What happens if we are not compatible? Is it normal to have doubts?

In this short booklet, Nicky and Sila Lee address these and other questions asked by those who are contemplating marriage.

$49.99 | SKU 101721

$1.99 | SKU 101747

The Marriage Prep/Marriage Course Introductory Guide (For Leaders) This booklet introduces The Marriage Prep/ Marriage Course to anyone thinking of running these in their home, church or community.

$0.75 | SKU 102730

The Marriage Prep Course Sampler Includes Leader’s Guide and Guest Manual.

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THE MARRIAGE COURSE 5

Most couples come into marriage with big expectations. As they leave their wedding, many cannot imagine ever not wanting to be together. Nicky and Sila Lee agree that the long-term reality is different but potentially far better!

The Marriage Course, developed by Nicky and Sila Lee, is held over eight sessions. It offers any couple the tools to build a strong and healthy relationship that lasts a lifetime. During each evening, couples talk about important issues that can get swept under the carpet in the rush of daily life. While the course is based on Christian principles, it is designed for couples with or without a church background.

The Marriage Course Church Kit Everything you need to run the course in your church for five couples. For more couples, just order more Guest Manuals.

Church Kit includes: • 1 Introductory DVD • 1 Course DVD Set with Leader’s Guide • 1 Course Toolkit • 2 Copies of “The Marriage Book” • 10 Guest Manuals • 25 Postcard Invitations • 20 Guest Introductory Booklets

Topics Include:

• 2 Large and 2 small posters

Foundations: Building strong foundations

$194.99 | SKU 100718

Communication: The art of communication Conflict: Resolving conflict Forgiveness: The power of forgiveness Family: The impact of family, past and present Sex: Great sex Love: Love in action

The Marriage Course Home Study Kit

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Want to do the course with your spouse or with another couple? Here is a kit designed with you in mind.

Home Study Kit includes: • 1 Course DVD with Leader’s Guide • 2 Course Guest Manuals • An introductory DVD and booklet • “The Marriage Book”

$59.99 | SKU 102735

The Marriage Course Sampler

The Marriage Book

The Marriage Course DVD

Nicky and Sila Lee

Includes Leader’s Guide and Guest Manual.

How can we be happily married to one person for the whole of our lives? How do we resolve conflict? How can we discover and rediscover sexual intimacy? Full of practical advice, this best-selling book is easy to read and is designed to prepare, build and even mend marriages.

Nicky and Sila Lee present the seven talks that make up The Marriage Course. Their talks are interspersed with thoughts from couples who have been in the course, as well as street interviews from around the world. The DVD includes seven main sessions, plus “Coping With Times of Separation.” Also included is a session for the Marriage Course Party and one Marriage Course Leader’s Guide.

$11.98 | SKU 102724

$12.99 | SKU 102726

$39.99 | SKU 102720

The Marriage Course Leader’s Toolkit

The Marriage Prep/Marriage Course Introductory Guide (For Leaders)

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The Marriage Course Guest Manual (10-pack) Give each guest on your course a Guest Manual. It is designed to engage participants in the course content as well as provide some reflective material outside the course.

$54.90 | SKU 102728B

Packed full with everything a leader needs to plan and administrate a course. Contains a filmed training session on how to run the course, filmed clips for experienced leaders to illustrate their live talks, and promotional films for potential guests and leaders. The CD contains training notes, talk transcript, presentation slides and documents for course directors.

This booklet introduces The Marriage Prep/ Marriage Course to anyone thinking of running these in their home, church or community.

$0.75 | SKU 102730

$49.99 | SKU 102721

The Marriage Course Intro DVD Perfect for showing to potential guests and leaders of the course. Includes The Marriage Course Party talk.

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THE PARENTING CHILDREN COURSE The Parenting Children Course consists of five sessions presented by Nicky and Sila Lee. It is designed to equip parents and those caring for children from birth to age 10, as well as parents-to-be, with long-term strategies to build a healthy family life. The course videos include testimonials and street interviews.

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The Parenting Children Course Starter Kit Everything you need to run the course in your church for five couples. For more couples, just order more Guest Manuals.

Starter Kit includes: • 1 Course DVD with Leader’s Guide • 10 Guest Manuals • 2 Copies of “The Parenting Book”

Topics Covered: Commitment: Building strong foundations

• Invitations, postcards and posters

$149.99 | SKU 100914

Longevity: Meeting our children’s needs Conflict: Setting boundaries Communication: Healthy relationships Goals: Our long-term aim

The Parenting Children Course Sampler The sampler includes a Parenting Children Leader’s Guide and Guest Manual to provide you with a look into the course content and structure.

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The Parenting Children Home Study Kit

The Parenting Book

Provides everything for one or two couples to go through the course.

Drawing on personal experience, Nicky and Sila Lee bring fresh insights and timetested values to the task of parenting. Full of valuable advice and practical tips, “The Parenting Book” is a resource for parents to come back to again and again.

Home Study Kit includes: • Parenting Children Course DVD • 1 Leader’s Guide

Nicky and Sila Lee

The Parenting Children Course DVD The DVD contains five main talks, along with “An Introduction to The Parenting Children Course.” Includes English subtitles and a copy of the Leader’s Guide.

$59.99 | SKU 100901

$14.99 | SKU 100900

• 2 Guest Manuals • Course Overview Booklet • 1 Copy of The Parenting Book

$59.99 | SKU 100912

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The Parenting Children Course Guest Manual (10-pack)

The Parenting Children Course Leader’s Guide

The manual contains key points from the talks, all of the exercises and “homework,” and plenty of room for notes. We recommend one manual for each guest.

This guide is intended for course leaders to use throughout the course. It follows The Parenting Children Course content and contains useful information for leaders.

$49.99 | SKU 100903B

$4.99 | SKU 100902

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THE PARENTING TEENAGERS COURSE The Parenting Teenagers Course consists of five sessions presented by Nicky and Sila Lee. It is designed for parents, stepparents and caretakers of children ages 11 to 18 years old.

This course helps build a strong family, centered on love.

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The Parenting Teenagers Course Starter Kit Everything you need to run the course in your church for five couples. For more couples, just order more Guest Manuals.

Church kit includes: • 1 Course DVD w/ Leader’s Guide • 10 Guest Manuals

Topics Covered: Commitment: Keeping the end in mind Longevity: Meeting our teenagers’ needs

• 2 Copies of “The Parenting Book” • Invitations, postcards and posters

$149.99 | SKU 100915

Conflict: Setting boundaries Communication: Developing emotional health Goals: Helping them make good choices

The Parenting Teenagers Course Home Study Kit Provides everything for one or two couples to go through the course.

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• 1 Leader’s Guide • 2 Guest Manuals • Course Overview Booklet • 2 Copies of The Parenting Book

$59.99 | SKU 100913

The Parenting Teenagers Course Sampler

The Parenting Book

The Sampler includes The Parenting Teenagers Leader’s Guide and Guest Manual to provide you with a look into the course content and structure.

Drawing on personal experience, Nicky and Sila Lee bring fresh insights and time-tested values to the task of parenting.

Full of valuable advice and practical tips, “The Parenting Book” is a resource for parents to come back to again and again.

$9.98 | SKU 100929

Nicky and Sila Lee

The Parenting Teenagers Course DVD The DVD contains five main talks, along with “An Introduction to The Parenting Teenagers Course” on DVD. Contains English subtitles and a copy of the Leader’s Guide.

$59.99 | SKU 100904

$14.99 | SKU 100900

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The Parenting Teenagers Course Guest Manual (10-pack)

The Parenting Teenagers Course Leader’s Guide

The manual contains key points from the talks, all of the exercises and “homework,” and plenty of room for notes. We recommend one manual for each guest.

For course leaders to use throughout the course, this guide follows The Parenting Teenagers Course content and contains useful information for leaders.

$49.90 | SKU 100906B

$4.99 | SKU 100905

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DISCIPLESHIP & SMALL GROUPS Guests often want to continue meeting long after Alpha is over. For additional resources, here are a few studies by Nicky Gumbel.

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THE JESUS LIFESTYLE The Jesus Lifestyle

In a culture obsessed with image and behavior, how is a Jesus lifestyle helpful today?

Nicky Gumbel Nicky Gumbel takes a closer look at the Sermon on the Mount and presents, with his familiar mix of humor and wisdom, the life that Jesus wants us to live. This is an excellent resource for those who have just completed Alpha.

Magazines and websites tell us what to wear, how to get fit, what to drive and how to love. Everyone seems to have an opinion on how to live life. But what did Jesus do?

In this engaging and fascinating study, Nicky Gumbel takes a closer look at the Sermon on the Mount and presents, with his familiar mix of humor and wisdom, the life that Jesus modeled for us and how He wants us to live. This study can either be a video series or small group study.

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The Jesus Lifestyle, Series 1

The Jesus Lifestyle, Series 2

The Jesus Lifestyle, Series 3

Nicky Gumbel

Nicky Gumbel

Nicky Gumbel

Talks on DVD

Talks on DVD

Talks on DVD

$39.99 | SKU 25321

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$39.99 | SKU 25325

Course Manuals (10-pack)

Course Manuals (10-pack)

Course Manuals (10-pack)

$49.90 | SKU 25322B

$49.90 | SKU 25324B

$49.90 | SKU 25326B

Series 1 Topics

Series 2 Topics

Series 3 Topics

Finding the secret of happiness

Living and acting with integrity

Changing the worId around you

Responding to difficult people

How to stop worrying and start living

Understanding the Old Testament

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Handling conflict

Handling anger

Becoming a generous giver

Sex in the 21st century

Praying (and fasting) like Jesus

Responding to divorce

Handling ambition

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How to deal with criticism How to respond to the most chaIlenging words ever spoken How to make the big decisions How to spot false prophets How to build a secure future

A LIFE WORTH LIVING A smaIl group study by Nicky Gumbel “A Life Worth Living,” based on St. Paul’s letter to the Philippians, is a practical and positive guide to uncovering in us a new heart, a new purpose, a new attitude and a new confidence to the way we can live our lives joyfully.

Topics Covered: New heart

New confidence

New purpose

New ambitions

New attitude

New resources

New responsibilities

New generosity

New friendships

A Life Worth Living Nicky Gumbel Book

$11.99 | SKU 71257 Guest Manuals (10-pack)

$49.90 | SKU 71256B Leader’s Guide

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SPIRITUAL GROWTH & REFLECTION

CHALLENGE YOUR THINKING, AND GROW YOUR FAITH.

30 Days: A Practical Introduction to Reading the Bible Nicky Gumbel

Alpha offers a variety of books, ranging in topics, that will help inspire personal reflection and learning. See if any book descriptions appeal to you or a friend.

Experts say if you do something for 30 days, it becomes a habit. “30 Days” was written to help Christians get into the habit of reading their Bible because so many don’t know how to effectively do so.

$6.99 | SKU 54047

From Vision to Action Tricia Neill “From Vision to Action” is a practical and encouraging how-to guide for turning vision into reality and managing church growth.

Tricia Neill draws on more than 19 years’ experience at HTB and Alpha to produce a book that offers valuable insights for churches of all sizes.

$10.99 | SKU 180317

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Café Theology

Faith in a Changing World

God at Work

Michael Lloyd

Lesslie Newbigin

Ken Costa

In “Café Theology,” Michael invites us to grab a cappuccino and travel with him on a mind-stretching journey from Creation to New Creation, offering a rich and human view of life and the Life Giver.

With a new introduction by leading Newbigin scholar Paul Weston, this book brings together two of Newbigin’s classic works: “Discovering Truth in a Changing World” and “Living Hope in a Changing World.” Together, they present the Christian story as a lens through which to view and understand God and the world, demonstrating that Christianity is a viable way to live one’s life today.

Finding purpose at work is one of the greatest challenges in the world today. In this new and fully revised edition of “God at Work,” which now includes an additional chapter on the recent financial crisis, Ken Costa considers the challenges of living out faith at work and speaks openly of his own struggles with ambition, money, relationships, success and failure.

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The Prodigal Spirit

The Holy Spirit in the World Today

Is God a Delusion?

Graham Tomlin

Jane Williams, Editor

Nicky Gumbel

“Come Holy Spirit,” what do we do when we pray this most ancient of prayers? In a world of conflict, fragmentation and crisis, what expectation does this prayer carry?

In this insightful new work, Graham Tomlin suggests that the activity of the Holy Spirit is the key to a transforming knowledge of God, a radically engaged church and the hope for the future of a fragile and anxious world.

In recent decades, churches across the world have been rediscovering the dynamic power and deep wisdom of the Holy Spirit.

Alongside the experience of the Spirit, many theologians have begun to explore the theology of the Spirit, and in 2010, a major conference took place at Holy Trinity Brompton on this very topic. This book is a collection of twelve papers delivered at this conference and includes contributions from Jurgen Moltmann, Miroslav Volf, Rowan Williams, David Ford and Graham Tomlin.

A response to Richard Dawkins’ best-selling book “The God Delusion,” Nicky Gumbel closely examines the complex claims made

by Dawkins and provides a useful Christian perspective on this popular book.

$14.99 | SKU 54051

$11.99 | SKU 105026

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BOOKS BY NICKY GUMBEL

READ THESE FROM THE PIONEER OF ALPHA.

Nicky studied law at Cambridge and theology at Oxford, practiced as a lawyer and is now the senior pastor of HTB in London. Check out what he has to say.

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Questions of Life

Searching Issues

The Jesus Lifestyle

Nicky Gumbel

Nicky Gumbel

Nicky Gumbel

Packed with humor, wisdom and profound teaching, Nicky Gumbel’s international bestseller introduces the person of Jesus Christ and invites the reader to discover the Man who has fascinated us for 2,000 years!

This book is the basis of Alpha, as the 15 chapters coincide with the 15 Alpha videos.

“Questions of Life” functions as a musthave companion to the course for both Alpha team members and guests.

Searching Issues is for those seeking insights into some of the most difficult and complex questions surrounding Christianity.

This book is also for those interested in bringing their friends to Christ. Prepare your Alpha team with this resource. Covers such questions as:

Nicky Gumbel takes a closer look at the Sermon on the Mount and presents, with his familiar mix of humor and wisdom, the life that Jesus wants us to live. This is an excellent resource for those who have just completed Alpha.

$12.99 | SKU 105020

• Why does God allow suffering?

$12.99 | SKU 25327

• What about other religions?

• Is there a conflict between science and Christianity?

• Is the Trinity unbiblical, unbelievable and irrelevant?

$12.99 | SKU 105025

A Life Worth Living Nicky Gumbel Based on St. Paul’s letter to the Philippians, this is a practical and positive guide to uncovering in us a new heart, a new purpose, a new attitude and a new confidence to the way we can live our lives joyfully.

$11.99 | SKU 71257

30 Days: A Practical Introduction to Reading the Bible

Is God a Delusion?

Nicky Gumbel

A response to Richard Dawkins’ best-selling book, “The God Delusion,” Nicky Gumbel closely examines the complex claims made

by Dawkins and provides a useful Christian perspective on this popular book.

Experts say if you do something for 30 days, it becomes a habit. “30 Days” was written to help Christians get into the habit of reading their Bible because so many don’t know how to effectively do so.

$6.99 | SKU 54047

Nicky Gumbel

$11.99 | SKU 105026

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