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As I informed at last entry, I attended "ALPHA COURSE" for the first time!!!
For those who don't know about Alpha Course, it is...
-The ALPHA course is an opportunity for anyone to explore the Christian faith in easy-to-understand and relaxed manner. More than 9million people worldwide have completed the ALPHA course. www.alpha.org
http://uk.alpha.org/ (UK ALPHA HP)
It was held at a ultra nice room with a beautiful view in Akasaka, near Jitensha-Kaikan, where our church have!!!
I was quite nervus till I got there...because that area was a kind of place where the celebrities gather around...!!!
However, soon after I reached the place, I got relaxed instantly!!! For the people who welcomed me were...SO kind and warm!!!

Besides, I relieved for I got lots of people who I knew already..!!! Even the leaders were who I've already met before(and some are who I see every week!!! :) ) Of course I had a good time with people who met/talked for the first time... I estimate that we had around 15 people last night who are from USA, England, Australia, Nigeria, Japan and etc...very international meeting!!! I was surprised that there were more men than women this time!!! There were business men, college students, house wives, etc...
I've already impressed a lot even before the course has started!!! What I liked was, to have time to talk with who I know already but haven't talked ever!!! For there's LOTS of people in church and I'm also busy doing lots of things, I always talk to some particular people. I'm so inspired and encouraged to spend time with whose who work on different stages!!!

As the people gathered at the venue, we first had dinner with nice talk and foods :) We had delicious pasta, salad, some snack and drinks!!! So thankful!!!!
This Alpha course is a 10 weeks course, consists of all different talks each time. At first we watch/listen to the sermon on DVD, then discuss about the topic with groups. If we have any questions, we can ask our leaders then they will give us the answer.
Last night's topic was "Chistianity", "Who's Jesus?". They explained (on the DVD) "what is Christianity about" and "Who is Jesus " in a very simple way. Lots of things were already in my mind hopefully(for I've been a Christian for while, I should have known some...;)), though everything that I heard at the night sounded so fresh!!!! And on the way to home, I realised that I was fully filled after the course.
Today's lesson:
1.Christianity is..
-Not boring; it is about living life to the full.
-Not untrue; it is the truth.
-Not irrelevant; it transforms the whole of our lives.
2.Who is Jesus?..
-He is the bread of life.
-He is the light of world.
-He is the ressurection and the life.
-He is Son of God, who had a human body, feeling, and experience.
John 14:6
Jesus said, 'I'm the way and the truth and the life.'

I heard that this Alpha course is for those who are new believers, or who haven't believed God yet. Though, I thought it's going to be a really good oppurtunity to learn about the very basic of the Christianity and Chirstian life.
If you are interested in the Alpha Course jump to http://alphajapan.jp/course/tokyo.html and contact the staff for JLH for more details. They said that you all are welcome even if you didn't come last time!!!
I'm also the one who can't wait for the next week!!! :)))
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