{"id":9347,"date":"2017-03-23T13:54:04","date_gmt":"2017-03-23T21:54:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vcac.ca\/english\/?page_id=9347"},"modified":"2019-01-10T14:54:29","modified_gmt":"2019-01-10T22:54:29","slug":"alpha","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vcac.ca\/english\/ministries\/alpha\/","title":{"rendered":"Alpha Course"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h4>What is Alpha?<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-9698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vcac.ca\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/Alpha-Mark-Red_Med-01-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"Alpha\" width=\"500\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vcac.ca\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/Alpha-Mark-Red_Med-01-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vcac.ca\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/Alpha-Mark-Red_Med-01-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vcac.ca\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/Alpha-Mark-Red_Med-01-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vcac.ca\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/Alpha-Mark-Red_Med-01.jpg 1191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/h4>\n<p>The Alpha Course is for anyone who would like to explore the Christian faith. It\u2019s relaxed, low-key, fun and practical. There is a meal together at the beginning of each session which gives everyone an opportunity to get to know each other. Listen, learn, discuss and discover. And ask anything. Alpha is a place where no question is too simple or too hostile.<\/p>\n<h4>What\u2019s Involved?<\/h4>\n<p>The Alpha course consists of a series of talks looking at topics such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Who is Jesus?<\/li>\n<li>Why did He Die?<\/li>\n<li>Why and How Should I Read the Bible?<\/li>\n<li>Why and How Do I Pray?<\/li>\n<li>What about the Holy Spirit?<\/li>\n<li>How Can I Be Sure of My Faith?<br \/>\n&#8230;and others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is a perfect way to find some answers and make some new friends.<br \/>\nCome and join us and check it out.<\/p>\n<h4>Next Start Date:<\/h4>\n<p>Please contact the church office for when the next start date will be at Vancouver Chinese Alliance Church.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wn-distance-10 wn-distance-mob-inherit\"><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What is Alpha? The Alpha Course is for anyone who would like to explore the Christian faith. 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