St Mary's, Loughton: Alpha

And if he did exist... What would you ask?

Courses for Winter/Spring 2010...
Monday Nights @ 7:45pm (in the Church Centre) starting 1/2
Thursday Mornings 9:30-11:30am (at the Vicarage - 4 St. Mary's Close) starting 4/2

What real people have said about their Alpha experience...	Alpha is the world-famous course that gives you the opportunity to ask all the big questions in a setting where nobody is going to judge you for what you think, and where you might even find the answers you've been looking for.	Click here to look at the Alpha international website to find out more...
"What distinguishes Alpha from other initiatives is the easy-going, relaxed feel of the proceedings - that, and its astonishing success." The Times, London	Over 13,000,000 people across the world have now taken part in an Alpha course and we have two new courses starting in February 2010 running in both daytime and evening sessions so whenever you're around, there's a course to suit you! If you'd like to come along, call us on 02085083643 or complete the enquiry form at the bottom at the bottom of this page and we'll drop you a line...	"What Alpha offers, and what is attracting thousands of people, is permission, rare in secular culture, to discuss the big questions - life and death and their meaning." The Guardian, London
Did Jesus really exist...? Who cares...? Am I going to heaven...? What about evil...?	Alpha doesn't cost anything and there's no obligation to come along to all ten weeks - just let us know you're coming, try it out and if it's not for you, that's fine. During each session, you'll watch a short DVD/hear a short talk that will introduce a 'big question', like 'Who is Jesus' or 'Isn't Church just Boring and Irrelevant?' and then everyone will split into small groups where you can discuss what you've heard with likeminded people, or where you get the chance to ask your big questions to people who might be able to start to answer them...	What is the point of life...? Why do people suffer...? What happens when we die? Is forgiveness possible...?