Nov 9, 2016

Alpha Life Magazine

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“This issue is about people on a journey.”

What does it take to live a life of adventure?

Adventure can mean a lot of things. It could be cliff jumping in Hawaii, taking a risk on love, or quitting your job with a plan for what’s next – but essentially it’s trying something unusual, something that excites you, something you haven’t done before, without any guarantee of how it’ll end up.

This issue of Alpha Life is about people on a journey; people asking the big questions of life and exploring faith – with no idea where it’ll lead. And this journey is taking place all across the globe, from L.A. to Hong Kong, from South Sudan to Antarctica. This is ‘The Adventure Issue’ featuring Mungo, José Gonzalez, Bear Grylls and plenty more besides.

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From 'Faith Tattoo' in Cordoba, Argentine. Picture by Ignacio Murua. — From ‘Faith Tattoo’ in Cordoba, Argentine. Picture by Ignacio Murua.

From in between the skyscrapers of Hong Kong – Rugby Alpha. Picture by Li Wai Nap. — From in between the skyscrapers of Hong Kong – Rugby Alpha. Picture by Li Wai Nap.

From the streets of Alexandria, Egypt. Picture by Elijah Dobner.

From Chile, José Gonzalez was trapped underground for 67 days in the Copiapo mine collapse of 2010. Picture by Ignacio Murua. — From Chile, José Gonzalez was trapped underground for 67 days in the Copiapo mine collapse of 2010. Picture by Ignacio Murua.

ENCOUNTER

This track is full of amazing main-stage speakers who will showcase the power of prayer in every generation, equip you to live a naturally supernatural life and train you to heal as Jesus did. Senior pastors, church leaders, non-profit leaders, this track is you!

Workshops in this Track

Learnings from Asbury on the Power of Prayer

Speaker: Angela Chadwick, Global Director of Prayer, Alpha USA

Alpha’s Global Director of Prayer will interview some of the spiritual leaders involved in the Asbury revival where a chapel worship service caught the attention of our country. You’ll hear stories of how the students were deeply moved by God through the simplest forms of worship and how the leaders made sure the only celebrity on stage was Jesus. You’ll also be amazed by the powerful breakthroughs in young people’s lives through the gentlest of prayers.

Additionally, we will explore how the resurgence of faith in one small American town is relevant to every person in the Church and how it shapes how we share the good news in a good way with this generation.

How to Facilitate Eternal Connections with Jesus

Speaker: Danielle Strickland, Spiritual Leader, Justice Advocate, Communicator, Peacemaker

Encounter is God’s favorite way to spiritual revelation. Why do we emphasize information-formation as our primary means of discipleship? What if we put more time, energy, and effort into facilitating more encounters? Be prepared to discuss together how cultivating curiosity becomes a means to do just that. We will talk techniques, experiences, and new ideas.

Everyday Miracles

Speakers: Dr. Chloe Swart, Associate National Director for Alpha UK, and Dr. Russo Swart, New Wine Cymru Prophetic and Healing Team

This workshop will look at how to heal the sick as a part of our everyday missional lives. Following Chloe’s PhD studying healing miracles in Wales, Chloe found that Christians in Wales were praying for their friends, family, and colleagues, in the gym, in the supermarket, at work; wherever they found themselves, as well as in church services, and Alpha courses. Healing is a missional tool that points toward Jesus. Unpack the theology of healing, while also hearing very practical teaching and demonstration of how to heal the sick in an everyday way.