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Courses
Stanmore Baptist Church encourages people to join together and discover more knowledge to help us through life. These courses are varied:
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| The Alpha Course |
Next Alpha Course to be arranged
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| Week 1 | Christianity: boring, untrue and irrelevant? |
| Week 2 | Who is Jesus? |
| Week 3 | Why did Jesus die? |
| Week 4 | How can I be sure of my faith? |
| Week 5 | Why and how should I read the Bible? |
| Week 6 | Why and how do I pray? |
| Week 7 | How does God guide us? |
| Week 8 | Who is the Holy Spirit? |
| Week 9 | How can I resist evil? |
| Week 10 | Why and how should we tell others? |
| Week 11 | Does God heal today? What about the church? |
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A day on the Holy Spirit will br arranged on a date to suit everyone |
What is the point of life, what happens when we die? Is forgiveness possible? What relevance does Jesus have for our lives today?
What is Alpha?
The Alpha course is an opportunity for anyone to explore the Christian faith.
It's relaxed, non-threatening, low key, friendly and fun.
Listen, learn, discuss and discover. And ask anything.
Alpha is a place where no question is too simple or too hostile.
And it's supported by all the main Christian denominations.
What will it cost?
There is no charge for the Course.
What is involved?
The Alpha course consists of a series of talks looking at topics such as 'Who is Jesus?' and 'Why and how do I pray?' After each talk we divide into small groups for a time of discussion.
Who is Alpha for?
The Alpha course is designed primarily for people who aren't churchgoers and each course is open to everyone who would like to attend.
Most courses attract a diverse range of guests of different ages and backgrounds, holding many different viewpoints. Over 7,000 courses are currently running across the UK in rural and urban settings, including every major UK city.
People find out about the Alpha course in a number of ways - a recommendation from a friend, a poster, flyer, newspaper article or advert, or through the website or an internet search.
Guests attend for a wide variety of reasons - some want to investigate whether God exists; others are concerned about what happens after death. Some people have particular questions that they would like to discuss; others want to understand other peoples' beliefs or would like to explore what the purpose of life is. Many guests have never been to church, others may have attended church occasionally but feel they have never really understood the basics of the Christian faith.
Some courses are specifically tailored for a particular setting or group - such courses are held in gyms, prisons, offices, residential homes, universities, parent and toddler groups, youth clubs, armed forces bases and schools, and with the deaf, blind and those who speak English as an overseas language (ESOL).
Link to Holy Trinity Brompton Alpha Website
| The Marriage Course |
About the course
The Marriage Course was developed by Nicky and Sila Lee, co-authors of The Marriage Book and The Parenting Book. They have been married for over thirty years, have four children and are on the staff at Holy Trinity Brompton - the London church that started the Alpha course. They started The Marriage Preparation Course in 1985 and The Marriage Course in 1996, and the courses continue to spread with thousands of courses now running around the world.
The Marriage Course talks at Stanmore Baptist Church are presented as DVD talks featuring Nicky and Sila Lee. The talks are interspersed with filmed clips of couples talking about their experiences of marriage and street interviews.
Over seven sessions of the course you will discover practical tools to help you:
Each week you are given the opportunity to enjoy a special meal together and listen to a talk. Then there is plenty of time to discuss the topic as a couple. There is no group work involved at any stage of the course.
The Marriage Course is now being run in 72 different countries around the world and at over 820 places in and near UK. We hope you will be able to find one at a church near you.
Session Topics
Building Strong Foundations – This session helps couples to look at their lifestyle and its effect upon their marriage, and to discover more about each other’s needs and desires – particularly on an emotional level.
The Art of Communication – Listening is a vital skill for a strong marriage. In this session couples practise communicating their feelings and listening effectively to one another.
Resolving Conflict – In this session we look at how couples can increase their intimacy by expressing appreciation to each other, recognising their differences, learning to negotiate disagreements and praying for each other (if they feel comfortable doing so).
The Power of Forgiveness – This session addresses the ways we will inevitably have hurt each other and how to resolve these so we don’t create a backlog of anger and resentment. We look at the process of healing through identifying the hurt, saying sorry and forgiving.
The Impact of Family – Past and Present – This session focuses on helping couples to recognise how their family background affects the way they relate to each other. They also consider how to build a good and healthy relationship with their parents, in-laws and wider family, and how hurt from childhood can be healed.
Good Sex – Sexual intimacy needs to be worked at and developed. It isn’t just the icing on the cake; it’s a vital ingredient of the cake itself. In this session couples are encouraged to talk about their sexual relationship and to recognise where they need to make changes.
Love in Action – This session looks at five ways of expressing love – through words, time, touch, presents and actions. Couples discover which expression of love is most important for their partner and how to put this into practice.
The Marriage Course takes place over 7 evenings followed by a Marriage Course Party.
Go to Marriage Course Website and view video clips about the course
The next course (to be arranged) starts at 7pm for the meal and finishes at 9.45pm. details to follow
Leaders: Judith & Geoffrey Rose
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Email: Please click here to email Judith and Geoffrey
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