Today is the morning after the night before! A whole day at Holy Trinity, Brompton, the home of Alpha has left me inebriated and speaking far too much about it to everyone at work. What a day to once again be encouraged, inspired and provoked through the ministry of HTB and their generous, humble, honest love for everyone they meet and share with.
The Alpha UK Vision Day was an opportunity to hear stories, be inspired, worship and pray for the re-evangelisation of the nation and the transformation of society. From the first greeting at 10.00am to the good-bye at 9.00pm we were in God's presence aware that he is still doing something special through the passionate people who work and worship in this pretty non-descript Central London old church building. It is never about the building, it is always about the heart!
Story after story of life transformation from across the UK and the World. A couple who live in a rough estate in Staffordshire who built a conservatory on their house and re-fitted their kitchen so they could have 20 guests on their Alpha course - and feed them well. And one of their guests was there testifying to God's power changing his life completely. Leeds churches getting together for the Alpha Invitation in 2009 and seeing hundreds of people come and sign up for Alpha. Scotland getting together to pray every hour of 2010 for revival. And on it goes.
So what am I doing here with Alpha? Why does it just tick over? Why not more impact? We have seen life change on every course, but there is so much more. New ways of advertising, new ways to mobilise people to get involved serving and inviting, new venues for it, new types of Alpha, telling the stories, envisioning the crowd, stirring passion for the name of Jesus to be released over the lives of everyone here. Can we get excited? Can I share the excitement? God please pour out your Spirit on this community and let us see lives changed, many lives changed so that the community can't fail to recognise that you are God.
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