The above are my own experiences direct from the church that originated the course. I served in the worship team at HTB for about three years in the early noughties. If you came to faith - a genuine fruit-bearing faith - through the Alpha course, please know that I am not questioning your salvation. I believe that God can draw a styraight line even with a crooked stick.
Please then, with an open mind, read some of these articles, before drawing your conclusion of this ubiquitous course. I urge churches not to use formulaic evangelism in any case. rather present the Gospel clearly, pray for the lost, lead Godly lives, answer questions with scripture and trust that the Lord will bring his people to faith.
The Dangers Of The Alpha Course
Where Does The 'Alpha Course' Stand
What Is The Alpha Course? Is It Good or Bad For Learning the Bible?
The Ecumenical Compromise of the Alpha Course
more on line articles and testimonies are easily found ...
P.S. Raniero Cantalamessa, is a Catholic priest and monk who has served as the Preacher to the Papal Household in Rome since the 80s. He still gives talks at Holy Trinity Brompton (the mother chuch of the Alpha Course) and my first experience of him was to have breakfast with him and the worship and ministry team in the vestry following which he really did give a sermon on the merits of Mary to more than a thousand people. He seems a nice person but ...
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