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The timing of this event will be subject to change, in light of the
ongoing Coronavirus restrictions.
Just at the end of Easter last year the Each Thursday evening was blessed by
church held its first Alpha Course for the Lord but it was at the weekend away
several years. Having access to the in Corrymeela, in Ballycastle, that we saw
updated Alpha material, the new foyer the Lord do his greatest work. The
facilities and a willing team of leaders, Holy Spirit opened the hearts of five
the Lord granted us significant fruit from individuals to accept Christ as their Lord
the beginning to the end of our time and Saviour. These five new believers
together. Before the course even began along with the whole team were deeply
the Lord had opened the heart of moved by the whole experience.
one man who had already agreed to However, the Lord was not finished
participate on the course. This meant working because just a couple of weeks
that Alpha served as a safe space for him after the course was finished another
to explore his new found faith with man in attendance heard the call of God
others. Over the course of the weeks in one of the Sunday services and was
together we shared food, laughs, prayers added to His Family.
and some deep and challenging
discussions in informal groups. We hope to run the course again this year
after Easter and would love to see even
more brought into the kingdom.
Maybe you could think of someone to
invite along or give your time to serve
with the team!
Keith McIlroy
