Surveys suggest a dramatic growth in interest in spirituality and hunger for God, a turning away from materialism and the hedonism of our age, he said. Alpha is an entry program seeking to get people excited about what Jesus Christ can mean in a person s life. Meanwhile, Pat Robertson , the influential religious broadcaster and former presidential candidate, wrote of his support for Alpha. He said, Alpha provides a unique teaching tool which brings to the new Christian outstanding integration of Biblical truths with practical applications for everyday life. It is a tool for evangelism and nurture that I highly recommend.
Alpha is ingenious in the way that it brings people into a private setting by invitation.
So you are accommodating the 20th Century culture in a very manageable and functional way and I am thrilled with it. I am not surprised to hear of its immediate acceptance and use by hundreds of churches all over the world. This new and effective course has exploded, being used by hundreds of churches, resulting in thousands of new believers being integrated into the local church. The enthusiasm is spreading rapidly. I wholeheartedly recommend Nicky Gumbel's excellent leadership.