Stepping into the new month of September, the season for Alpha Courses will once again begin, which will be commenced simultaneously in thousands of churches in over 150 countries across the world. In Hong Kong, Alpha Invitation has successfully raised awareness of the Alpha Course through a wide range of methods, and an increasing number of churches are ready to join the list.

Alpha Invitation is an annual campaign designed to promote the vision for Alpha, which is to transform societies by inviting people to know more about Christian faith.

Many churches from different denominations have been involved in inviting their congregations to join the Alpha course with the four "P"'s strategy - Plan, Pray, Prepare and Promote.

The Alpha Invitation Joint Prayer & Preparation Meeting has been one of the major activities over the summer. Three Alpha Invitation prayer meetings were held on June 16, July 17 and August 18.

Christians gathered to pray for the invitation of non-believers, preparing to gain victory in the coming spiritual battle.

The fruits of the Alpha Invitation initiative are slowly growing in Hong Kong. Currently, over 50 churches and organisations will be running Alpha Course this autumn. Some of these include large business organisations in the region.

More and more organisations are bring added to the Alpha Course list day by day.

In addition, huge banners of Alpha Invitation have been put up on not only the outside the church buildings but also at tram stations, underground stations, and the pier.

The Alpha advertisement is also printed on 40 public buses. It is being described as one of the most aggressive Christian advertising campaigns ever.

The Alpha Supper, a highlighted and creative event to invite believers and non-believers to know more deeply about Christian faith in a social setting, will be hosted at many locations during the week of September 18-24. Thousands of people are expected to attend the occasion.






Eunice Or
Christian Today Correspondent