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Alpha: unlocking new life in the Church

IS THE USE of the Alpha Course a ‘fresh expression’ in Ireland? No, not really! There have been Alpha courses running for at least two decades in churches across Ireland and many people have either run a course or attended one. However, is it widely known that the number of courses running is increasing month-by-month across the whole country? Why is this and what does the use of the Alpha Course look like in 2019 in Ireland?

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Tanya Olhausen

is Head of Operations for Alpha Ireland. She and her husband William, have lead Alpha courses in both the UK and Ireland in many settings for over 20 years.