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The Alpha course is an evangelistic course which seeks to introduce the basics of the Christian faith through a series of talks and discussions. It is described by its organisers as "an opportunity to explore the meaning of life". [ 1] Alpha courses are run in churches, homes, workplaces, prisons, universities and a wide variety of other locations.
Couples for Christ. The Couples for Christ ( CFC) is an international Catholic lay ecclesial movement [1] whose goal is to renew and strengthen Christian values. [2] It is one of 123 International Associations of the Faithful. [3] [4] The organization is linked to the Vatican through the Pontifical Council for the Laity, and is led by an ...
Pre-Cana is a course or consultation for couples preparing to be married in a Catholic church. The name is derived from John 2 :1–12, the wedding feast at Cana in Galilee, where Jesus performed the miracle of turning water into wine .
Every year in December, the church hosts a global event called Shiloh. The church says the mandate for this event is drawn from the Bible books of Joshua 18:1 and 1Samuel 1:3. [22] [23] The event is held mostly in the first week of December. [24] [25] The church sees the purpose of the event as being to usher the visitation of God to his people ...
Nine Lessons and Carols, also known as the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols and Service of Nine Lessons and Carols, is a service of Christian worship traditionally celebrated on or near Christmas Eve in England. The story of the fall of humanity, the promise of the Messiah, and the birth of Jesus is told in nine short Bible readings or ...
A death anniversary (or deathday) is the anniversary of the death of a person. It is the opposite of birthday. It is a custom in several Asian cultures, including Azerbaijan, Armenia, Cambodia, China, Georgia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, Myanmar, Iran, Israel, Japan, Bangladesh, Korea, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Russia, Sri Lanka and ...
Drum roll, please. David Rocheleau greets churchgoers with a constant backbeat at the First Congregational Church's 300th anniversary service Sunday at the church, 19 Church Road, Shrewsbury ...
Education for Ministry. Education for Ministry ( EfM) is a program of theological education-at-a-distance which originated at the University of the South School of Theology, while Urban T. Holmes III was dean, [1] drawing on the work of the Jesuit theologian Bernard Lonergan. [2] It was previously known as Theological Education by Extension ...