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SUMMARY:Alpha Leader Training - North Langley Community Church
DESCRIPTION:Regional Open Team Training events are hosted live and in person by Alpha Hub Churches and provide a glimpse of a typical Alpha night while also providing valuable Alpha Team Training and the opportunity for discussion\, prayer\, and Q&R.  \nThese training nights are ideal for church leaders and their Alpha teams who are running\, or considering running\, Alpha\, within the next 6-12 months. For those exploring Alpha or running Alpha for the first time this\, along with “Come and See” events\, are a great opportunity to experience what Alpha is all about! \nThis Alpha Team Training at North Langley Community Church is free to attend\, and a meal will be provided. \nClick here to register
URL:https://alphacanada.org/events/alpha-leader-training-north-langley-community-church/
LOCATION:North Langley Community Church\, 21015 96th Avenue\, Langley Township\, BC\, V1M 2P7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Hub Church
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Alpha Essentials: National Alpha Team Training
DESCRIPTION:Start the new year with fresh inspiration and practical tools to help you run Alpha with confidence. Led by our Alpha Canada Church Engagement team\, this national training will equip you to lead Alpha in any context — churches\, campuses\, homes\, workplaces\, prisons\, and beyond. \nTogether we’ll explore:\n  • Real stories of lives changed through Alpha\n  • Insights from a local church leader on getting Alpha started and growing\n  • Fresh ideas and concrete examples that bring Alpha’s best practices to life\n  • Guidance and encouragement from our Church Engagement staff\n  • Practical coaching for every step of the Alpha experience\n  • A meaningful time of prayer as we launch a new season with expectation \nBring your team and come ready to be equipped\, encouraged\, and energized to create spaces where people can explore life\, faith\, and Jesus. \nTuesday\, January 13th\n4 pm PT | 7 pm ET | 8 pm AT\n90 minutes | Online \nClick here to register
URL:https://alphacanada.org/events/webinar-alpha-essentials-national-alpha-team-training/
LOCATION:Ontario
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SUMMARY:Why Run The Marriage Course? - Online Training
DESCRIPTION:Nicky and Sila Lee\, the founders and authors of The Marriage Course\, will be leading this online training event and they will highlight the benefits of supporting marriages in your community. \nWe will look at: \nWhy investing in building healthy marriages matters\nHow to run The Pre-Marriage Course and The Marriage Course online or in-person\nHow to access the training and talks and provide hospitality\nYou will also have the opportunity to connect with Nicky and Sila\, Alpha USA staff as well as other practitioners to ask questions and learn about what’s working across the country. \nThere is no cost for the training but we ask that you register in advance. Once you register\, we will send you the information to join the training online. \nNOTE: All calls are recorded for training purposes and may be used to help others who can’t attend the training. \nRegister Now
URL:https://alphacanada.org/events/why-run-the-marriage-course-online-training/
LOCATION:Ontario
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Chinese Spring Launch Training 中文春季啟動培訓  1  What is & how to run Alpha 啟發精要
DESCRIPTION:新的一年，你是否渴望看見神在你們教會和社區中帶來新的突破？在春天即將展開之際，讓我們一起重新對齊、更新、裝備，預備迎接神要透過你們的啟發做新事！ \n無論你是第一次接觸啟發、希望了解什麼是啟發，或是已經帶領過啟發、盼望在新一年重新調整焦點、與團隊重新出發，「中文春季啟動培訓 1 — 啟發精要」 都是為你而設計。 \n在這場培訓中，我們將重新聚焦7個啟發核心精要：\n– 啟發3C：Connection 聯結、Content 內容、Conversation 小組討論；\n– 傳福音的導向和定位；\n– 如何有效邀請；\n– 建立團隊；\n– 建立從禱告出發的事工節奏；\n– 啟發營會經歷神。 \n這場培訓適合：\n教會領袖、啟發同工，以及一切有心了解或舉辦啟發的個人。 \n線上培訓日期：\n1月17號，星期六 \n兩個語言場次（每場 90 分鐘）：\n國語場\n 太平洋時間 10:00 am / 山區時間 11:00 am / 東岸時間 1:00 pm\n粵語場\n 太平洋時間 12:00 pm / 山區時間下午 1:00 pm / 東岸時間 3:00 pm \n邀請你和團隊這個新年一起來裝備！點擊下面鏈接免費報名：\n國語場:\n點擊這裡註冊\n粵語場: \n點擊這裡註冊 \n– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –\nAs a new year begins\, are you longing to see God bring fresh breakthroughs in your church and community? With spring approaching\, this is a meaningful time to realign\, be renewed\, and get prepared for the new things God desires to do through your Alpha ministry. \nWhether you’re new to Alpha and want to understand what it is\, or you’ve run Alpha before and hope to relaunch it with your team in the new year\, Spring Launch Training 1 — Alpha Essentials is for you. \nIn this training\, we will go through the Alpha Essentials\, including:\n– Alpha 3Cs: Connection\, Content\, and Conversation\,\n– Alpha’s evangelistically positioned\,\n– How to extend effective invitations\,\n– Building a ministry rhythm rooted in prayer\,\n– Encountering God through the Alpha Weekend. \nThis training is for:\nchurch leaders\, Alpha teams\, and anyone with a heart to explore or run Alpha. \nWebinar Date:\nJanuary 17th\, Saturday \nTwo language tracks (90 minutes each):\nMandarin\n10:00 am PT / 11:00 am MT / 1:00 pm ET\nCantonese\n12:00 pm PT / 1:00 pm MT / 3:00 pm ET \nBring your team and join us in this new year! Register with the links below: \nMandarin Training Session:\nClick here to register\nCantonese Training Session: \nClick here to register
URL:https://alphacanada.org/events/webinar-chinese-spring-training-%e4%b8%ad%e6%96%87%e6%98%a5%e5%ad%a3%e5%95%9f%e5%8b%95%e5%9f%b9%e8%a8%93-1-what-is-how-to-run-alpha-%e5%95%9f%e7%99%bc%e7%b2%be%e8%a6%81/
LOCATION:Ontario
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Run Alpha
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our first Run Alpha of the new year as we lean into what God is doing through student-led Alpha across a whole city. \nThis month\, we’ll be joined by Shane Fraser\, Youth Pastor at Hope City Church in Fredericton\, who helps oversee a remarkable collaborative effort where four local high schools are running Alpha together. Shane will share the story behind this movement and what it looks like when churches and youth ministries choose unity\, prayer\, and shared mission. \nTogether\, we’ll explore:\n– How prayer shapes and sustains a citywide Alpha movement\n– Practical ways to train\, support\, and empower students to lead Alpha in their schools\n– What can happen when churches collaborate\n– Encouraging examples and key learnings from Fredericton’s student-led Alpha network\nYou’ll also have a chance to engage with our Alpha Canada Church Engagement staff in a live Q&A\, where you can ask questions and get personalized support for your context.\nStart the year with encouragement\, practical tools\, and a reminder that God is moving among the next generation in powerful ways. \nJanuary 29th\, 2026\n10 am PT | 1 pm ET | 2 pm AT\n60 minutes | Online \nClick here to register
URL:https://alphacanada.org/events/webinar-run-alpha-2/
LOCATION:Ontario
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Alpha Youth Essentials: Student-Led Training Watch Party
DESCRIPTION:Ready to run Alpha at your school this semester? \nAlpha Youth Essentials: Student-Led Training is an interactive watch party featuring a powerful training led by students from Fredericton\, NB\, who are actively running Alpha in their schools. \nTogether with students from across Canada\, you’ll watch and engage with highlights from this Fall training and reflect on what it looks like to lead Alpha right now\, in your own school context. \nYou’ll experience:\n– Real stories and practical insights from students leading Alpha in their schools\n– Helpful ideas for starting Alpha\, inviting friends\, and leading with confidence\n– Space to connect\, ask questions\, and pray together as you step into the semester ahead \nYou don’t need to have it all figured out\,  just a heart for your friends and a willingness to take a step of faith. \nCome get equipped\, encouraged\, and reminded that God can use you right where you are.  \nThursday\, January 29th\n4 pm PT | 7 pm ET | 8 pm AT\n60 minutes | Online \nClick here to register
URL:https://alphacanada.org/events/webinar-alpha-essentials-student-led-training-watch-party/
LOCATION:Ontario
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