Older people are responding to the message, too. Many teachers and administrators pray at the end of the services. In village outreaches, as many as half those coming forward to pray are adults, Williams said. The potential for evangelism in India is unlimited. The church can t keep up with the opportunities.
Indigenous partners work in the country full time, doing evangelism and following up on converts.
7.31.99 The Alpha course is getting amazing results in U.S. prisons, its sponsors say. The 10-week introduction to Christianity originated in London and is being taught in 89 countries. In the United States, churches near prisons send volunteers to conduct Alpha, then welcome the ex-prisoners and their families into their congregations, Paula Soto of Alpha North America, based in New York, said. The churches also give practical assistance through ministries and social service providers. This enables people to feel free to explore what it means to be a Christian.