Lots of students are running Alpha for their friends in schools, in homes, with their sports teams and wherever young people get together all across Canada. Here's how to get started:
1 - Pray, Pray, Pray!
Ask God how He might be inviting you to have conversations about faith and God with your friends. Are there other Christians in your school who could help you lead an Alpha? Pray for mentors who can support and empower you as God leads you in this (eg, your Youth Pastor, school teacher, parent).
🎉 Preview the Alpha for Youth videos right here.
🍔 NEW! If you are a student running Alpha in your school at lunchtime, we have special resources for you: CLICK HERE
2 - Register your Alpha course.
It's fast and simple to register an Alpha (and all FREE!). Then you'll have access to the training videos, Alpha videos, and info sheets specifically for student-led Alphas. Add other co-leaders and helpers in the "Team" section so they have access too!
🤔 NOTE: We recommend that you have an initial meeting with a few core people like your Youth Pastor and other student leaders. Decide on the major details: location, pizza lunch or snack, music, retreat format, start date, and overall budget. Then assign specific roles. (More info behind login.)
3 - Watch the training videos.
After you log in, you will find the two training videos in the "Series Materials" section. There are two videos: "Values, The Experience, and Small Groups" and "Alpha Youth Day and Prayer Ministry" (approx. 20 minutes each). Discuss these with your Youth Pastor and other student leaders.
🎉 Bonus Video: How students in Fredericton are running Alpha in their high schools!
📣 The new Alpha Youth Companion is an optional weekly text-message service for leaders and teams running Alpha for Youth. It makes preparing for each Alpha session simple, convenient, and easy to fit into your week. You will receive the weekly Alpha Briefing Videos, session themes, and discussion questions all in one place—exactly when you want them!
4 - Invite your friends!
After you log in, you can find promotional materials like social media images, guest invitations, poster and banner images to print, and the Alpha Youth Series trailer in various formats. Invite all your friends!
5 - Download the new Student-Led Resources.
In the Series Materials section, you'll find a zip file with materials to equip and prepare you for a successful Alpha (eg. Letter to the Principal, running Alpha in schools, etc). Discuss these with your Youth Leader who can download the Mentor Resources zip file, also in MyAlpha.
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