The pictorial symbol of the Alpha course is a person carrying a very large and heavy question mark. So often the questions of life can really weigh us down. For some reason, Alpha has been helping countless people feel more at peace about themselves and the world they live in. Alpha has given people the courage to deal with the sometimes uncomfortable spiritual part of themselves. In an Alpha course, people feel safe to ask any question that they really want answered.
Nothing is out of bounds.
No one has to hide behind respectability or religious jargon. What really impressed me about Alpha is that there is no pressure on people as they go through their 11-week spiritual journey. Everyone is given the time they need to ask the questions they want answered and to find out what really works for them. Many churches on the North Shore, including St. Andrew s United, Hillside Baptist, Lynn Valley Full Gospel, New Hope Community Church, St. Clement s Anglican, Capilano Community Church, North Shore Alliance, North Lonsdale United and St. Simon s Anglican Church are now offering this amazing course. Perhaps the greatest miracle is that so many churches from so many different denominations can co-operate in all using the Alpha course.