I’ve just returned from the Alpha Greater Toronto Area Equip & Refresh Conference.
Although I have been a part of many of the Alpha courses that my parish has run over the years, this is the first time we have considered trying a home Alpha course; my wife tells me that I have to be pleasant, welcoming and hospitable, which proves that both she and God have a sense of humour.
I do like the Alpha approach because Nicky Gumbel appeals to reason to make his case for Christianity; I also like the new Alpha promotional video:
Anglican Samizdat 
That’s funny!! Love it!
Comment by Kate — August 22, 2009 @ 9:13 pm
Bear Grylls doing a spoof of his own show! (Which is terrible, by the way – don’t depend on his info for surviving in the woods.) I guffawed in a very un-ladylike fashion during this video…
Oh, and I love the signalling mirror incorporated into the back cover of his Bible. Ray Jardine would approve!
Comment by NLees — August 22, 2009 @ 10:01 pm
That makes it even funnier!
Comment by Kate — August 22, 2009 @ 11:37 pm
It’s awfully Protestant, David.
Comment by Ian — August 26, 2009 @ 11:46 am