Sanctus Church Audio Sermons Sanctus Church Alpha Sunday - 2021
Sep 20, 2021
Jon Thompson discusses the importance of evangelism and shares alarming statistics about Canadian churches. He introduces Alpha, a 10-week course for open conversations about life and faith, and highlights its growth online during COVID. The session features testimonials and core topics like prayer and the Bible's relevance today. Thompson encourages participants to rely on the Holy Spirit, share scripture, and invites listeners to engage in Alpha, emphasizing its transformative potential for both seekers and believers.
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Adopt Alpha As Strategy
- Use Alpha as a consistent corporate evangelism strategy across all sites and age groups.
- Alpha provides a 10-week interactive series designed to foster open conversation about faith.
Alpha's Online Growth
- Alpha expanded dramatically online during the COVID pandemic, reaching many new people.
- In 2020, 1.3 million people took Alpha online and 30,000 organizations ran it globally.
Alpha's Measurable Impact
- Barna study reports strong outcomes: 82% of non-Christians who took Alpha now call themselves followers of Jesus.
- Alpha also deepens church engagement and intimacy with Jesus for many attendees.
