Purpose of the Role
Alpha is a place for people to explore faith without pressure or judgment. It is an opportunity to ask questions and hear the views and experiences of others so that people can make their own decisions about Jesus.
Vision
To create a safe, welcoming environment to explore faith and learn more about Jesus.
What is the role all about?
There are many ways to be part of the Alpha team:
Why is the role important?
We want to help people explore faith and encounter Jesus for themselves - you’ll be part of this by creating a safe environment for questioning and discussion of the Christian faith. In sharing your own story and humbly admitting that you don’t have all the answers yourself you help people discover their own path and faith.
Who is this role for?
Group Leaders and Team Members:
What are the expectations for this role?
Facilitators and Team Members:
Alpha is a place for people to explore faith without pressure or judgment. It is an opportunity to ask questions and hear the views and experiences of others so that people can make their own decisions about Jesus.
Vision
To create a safe, welcoming environment to explore faith and learn more about Jesus.
What is the role all about?
There are many ways to be part of the Alpha team:
- Group leaders eat with participants, build relationships and lead a small group discussion based on the Alpha videos and materials, leaving plenty of space for conversation and questions.
- Team members eat with participants and build relationships. Your role is to share some of your story and encourage people to explore faith for themselves, not to have all of the answers. A key part of this is to leave space for the group to discuss and share their own ideas.
- Cooks provide food (main course and/or dessert) for an evening based on numbers and dietary requirements provided.
- Servers heat and serve the food provided by the cooks. They wash up and clear plates after the meals leaving the kitchen clean and tidy for the next users.
Why is the role important?
We want to help people explore faith and encounter Jesus for themselves - you’ll be part of this by creating a safe environment for questioning and discussion of the Christian faith. In sharing your own story and humbly admitting that you don’t have all the answers yourself you help people discover their own path and faith.
Who is this role for?
Group Leaders and Team Members:
- A follower of Jesus with a growing faith.
- Someone open, friendly and gentle in their communication.
- Have the time to be part of a group.
- Comfortable leaving space for people to process and find their own answers.
- Positive attitude towards serving others
- Desire to extend hospitality to guests
What are the expectations for this role?
Facilitators and Team Members:
- Attend as many of the sessions as you can (8-12 week course usually) plus the Holy Spirit Day if running.
- Attend any training sessions offered by the FBC team.
- Remember that your role is not to provide all the answers or to persuade people into faith. Your role is to make space for others to consider different views, and to humbly share your own journey of faith as you feel led.
- Good hygiene and food safety practices