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SUMMARY:Webinar: Pray\, Plan and Prepare
DESCRIPTION:Preparing to Launch Strong This Fall \nFall is just around the corner\, which means it’s the perfect time to start preparing your church for a life-changing Alpha season. Whether you are exploring Alpha for the very first time or gearing up for your tenth run\, join us for our August webinar designed to give you clarity\, confidence\, and highly practical next steps. \nThis session is built specifically for church leaders\, coordinators\, and hosts who want to lay a solid foundation before September arrives. Set your fall Alpha up for success. Join us and get equipped. \nKey Topics We’ll Cover:\n– Gathering Your Team: How to recruit and define key roles.\n– Church-Wide Prayer: Building a strong spiritual foundation before day one.\n– Senior Leadership: Getting your lead pastors actively involved for maximum impact.\n– Promotion & Invitation: Warm\, practical ways to invite your community. \nCome hear inspiring\, real-world stories from local Alpha leaders across Canada\, and bring your questions to get live\, personalized support from our team. We can’t wait to connect with you and help you prepare for a life-changing season. \nDate: Thursday\, August 13th\nTime: 10 am PT | 1 pm ET | 2 pm ADT\nDuration: 1 hour \nClick here to register
URL:https://alphacanada.org/events/webinar-pray-plan-and-prepare/
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Student Leadership Collective 2027: Info Night
DESCRIPTION:Curious about the Student Leadership Collective? Join us for Info Night! \nAre you looking to empower Grade 10 students in your church and community? The Student Leadership Collective (SLC) is a six-month apprenticeship journey designed to equip Grade 10 students to grow in their faith\, discover their God-given purpose\, and courageously share Jesus in their schools. \nGrade 10 is a critical year where students are forming their identities and friendships. Join us for a one-hour Info Night to explore how the SLC provides these students\, alongside their mentors\, with the tools\, community\, and courage to bridge the gap between their convictions and their courage to live out their faith. \nThis session is built specifically for church leaders\, youth workers\, parents\, and students who want to learn more about the program and how it can serve your church. \nKey Topics We’ll Cover:\n– Vision\, Mission\, and Why Now: Understanding the “Faith Commitment Gap” and why Grade 10 is the perfect time to equip students.\n– Program Components: How Trios\, Pods\, Online Sessions\, and the In-Person Gathering at Muskoka Woods work together to shape students.\n– Student and Mentor Experience: Who can participate\, application criteria\, and the timeline from application to the end of the program.\n– Real Stories of Impact: Hear directly from an SLC alumni and a youth worker about the profound impact the program has had on students’ confidence and faith conversations. \nCome with your questions and leave with clarity—and a fresh vision for what God could do in your community. We will have breakout rooms specific to each context (parents\, youth workers/church leaders\, and students) to ensure your specific questions are answered. \nTuesday\, August 25th \n4:30 PM PT | 7:30 PM ET | 8:30 PM AT\nDuration: 1 hour | Online \nClick here to register \nCan’t make it but want to learn more? Check out our website.
URL:https://alphacanada.org/events/webinar-student-leadership-collective-2027-info-night/
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Alpha Youth Essentials: Student-Led Training
DESCRIPTION:Ready to run Alpha at your school this semester? \nJoin students and youth leaders from across Canada for Alpha Youth Essentials: Student-Led Training\, an interactive online session created for those bringing the Alpha Youth Series into schools. \nYou’ll hear directly from students who have led—or are currently leading—Alpha at school. They’ll share honest stories\, practical insights\, and lessons learned along the way. We’ll also introduce exciting new features and updates designed to better equip you and help Alpha fit the unique realities of a school setting. \nYou’ll experience:\n– Real stories and practical advice from student leaders\n– Helpful ideas for launching Alpha\, inviting friends\, and leading with confidence\n– New tools and updates designed with schools in mind\n– Space to connect\, ask questions\, and pray together \nYou don’t need to have everything figured out—just a desire to create space for conversations about life\, faith\, and meaning\, and a willingness to take a step of faith. \nCome get equipped\, encouraged\, and ready for the semester ahead. \nThursday\, September 3rd\n4 pm PT | 7 pm ET | 8 pm AT\nDuration: 90 minutes | Online \nClick here to register
URL:https://alphacanada.org/events/webinar-alpha-youth-essentials-student-led-training/
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Alpha Essentials: Team Training
DESCRIPTION:Prepare for your upcoming season with fresh inspiration and practical tools to help you Host Alpha with confidence. Led by our Alpha Canada Church Engagement team\, this national training will equip you to host Alpha in any context — churches\, campuses\, homes\, workplaces\, and beyond. \nThe Essential Elements to Host Alpha Well\nWe will explore core practices that help you create an environment of encounter for your guests:\n– Invitation: Effective ways to invite your community to explore life\, faith\, and Jesus.\n– Hospitality: Creating a warm\, welcoming environment where everyone belongs.\n– Building a Team: How to prayerfully gather and equip your hosts\, helpers\, and support crew.\n– Powerful Discussion: Practical tips for facilitating honest\, open\, and respectful conversation.\n– Transforming Prayer: Making prayer the heart of your Alpha and deepening reliance on the Holy Spirit.  \nBring your team and your questions\, and come ready to be equipped\, encouraged\, and energized to create spaces where people can explore life\, faith\, and Jesus. \nThursday\, September 10th\n4 pm PT | 7 pm ET | 8 pm AT\nDuration: 90 minutes | Online \nClick here to register
URL:https://alphacanada.org/events/webinar-alpha-essentials-team-training/
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SUMMARY:Sharing Jesus
DESCRIPTION:Beyond the headlines\, God is moving in Canada in ways that might surprise you. In partnership with Angus Reid and The Message Canada\, we’re thrilled to launch a landmark study that moves beyond the checked boxes of religious affiliation\, and explores the personal experiences that shape the Canadian spiritual landscape.  \nLet’s lean into this Canadian cultural moment and explore how we can join where God is already at work!  \nRegister to hold your place today! \nRegister Here
URL:https://alphacanada.org/events/sharing-jesus/
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