Wallingford's Ridgeway Community Church has joined the nationwide battle to stop the decline in church attendance. From April it will be running one of the controversial Alpha courses, involving most ...

SUPPERS will be served at a host of churches, halls, pubs and restaurants this month to introduce local people to the Alpha course. The course provides and opportunity to explore the meaning of life ...

- Have you seen those billboards, newspaper ads or yard signs that ask, “Is there more to life than this?” and refer people to alpha.org? Have you wondered what it’s all about? Well, it’s all about ...

Phillip Meagher knew Peoria Heights Congregational needed help. When Meagher was hired in 1997, the 94-year-old United Church of Christ congregation in central Illinois was shrinking. Only four adults ...

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