Christ Church of Oak Brook

ALPHA

	The Alpha course is a ten-week opportunity to explore the validity and relevance of the Christian Faith to your life today. It is a practical introduction to the basics of Christianity centered around a meal, a talk and small-group discussion. The 10 week course includes: A kickoff dinner with lively conversation followed by a talk on the relevance of Christianity. Enjoy the evening and decide if you want to participate in the remaining 9 weeks. Each week thereafter gather for a meal in a friendly and comfortable atmosphere. This is an excellent opportunity to get to know others who are taking the course. Develop new friendships with others who are asking similar questions. After dinner there is a thought-provoking talk about the relevance and reality of the Christian faith. The talks are entertaining and filled with personal stories that focus on the application of the Christian faith in our lives. Following the talks is a small group interactive discussion about what you are learning and related questions. This is your chance to air concerns and ask the tough questions.

WEEKLY SCHEDULE	6:15 - 6:45 Dinner 6:45 - 7:00 Welcome/Worship 7:00 - 7:45 Talk 7:45 - 8:00 Break 8:00 - 8:30 Small Groups & Dismissal

*TOPICS*	Christianity: Boring, Untrue and Irrelevant? Who Is Jesus? Why Did Jesus Die? How Can I Be Sure of My Faith? Why and How Should I Read the Bible? Why and How Do I Pray? How Does God Guide Us? Who Is the Holy Spirit? What Does the Holy Spirit Do? How Can I Be Filled With the Spirit? How Can I Resist Evil? Why and How Should We Tell Others? Does God Heal Today? What About the Church? How Can I Make the Most of the Rest of My Life?

*2007 SESSIONS*	FALL Tuesday nights at 6:15 p.m. September 18, 25 October 2, 9, 16, 23, 27 (Retreat), 30 November 6, 13, 20, 27

*LOCATION*	Christ Church of Oak Brook Student Center, Lower Level 31st Street & York Rd Oak Brook, IL 60523

*CONTACT*	Rev. John Klingelhofer 630.321.3903 alpha@cc-ob.org