what is the alpha course?
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I think it is the program for introducing the basics of Christianity to those interested. \n\nThe Alpha Course originated in the United Kingdom at Holy Trinity Brompton Church — an Anglican church in London — through curates Nicky Gumbel and Sandy Millar. The earliest versions go as far back as 1977. Gumbel began teaching the current version in 1990. He acknowledges that it is always open to revision.The Alpha Course is an array of videos, audiocassettes, books, booklets, testimonials and leader’s videos and guidebooks.\n\nIf you want to join it, here are some tips,\n\n1 Aim to attend an Alpha conference\nNicky Gumbel has said ‘Running Alpha without attending a conference, is like driving a car without taking any lessons.’ \n\nChurches that have not attended a conference often make the mistakes listed below. If you have not yet attended a conference we would strongly encourage you to come to one of the conferences listed in Conferences. We have found that those churches whose course leaders have attended a conference have experienced a far higher degree of success with their courses.\n\n2 Think about your team carefully\nIf you get the right people leading and helping on the course you will often get three times more people actually attending the course. The right leaders and helpers are those satisfying this simple test: ‘If I had a friend who was not a Christian, would I be happy to put my friend in that person’s group?’ Into that test is rolled a number of other factors: are they confident, positive, outgoing people who naturally relate to those outside the church?\n\n3 Stay in training\nTraining the team is absolutely essential. Every member should attend the team training sessions before each course. This helps to refresh their memories and to build unity in your team. We also recommend the team reads the books Searching Issues and Telling Others. \n\n4 Follow the recipe\nAlpha is tried and tested. It has been running for more than 20 years. Every ingredient is there for a very important reason. Those churches that leave out an ingredient such as the meal or some other aspect of the course diminish the impact of the course.\n\n5 Don't forget the weekend away\nA day with talks on the person and work of the Holy Spirit works very well. A weekend works far far better. Churches that have cut this out have often been disappointed with the outcome of their course. If you need help with the weekend or day away, contact your Alpha adviser who can give advice or even arrange for a team to come and help you.\n\n6 Plan the talks\nThe ideal is a live speaker doing the talks well. It is very hard to sustain a course where the talks have been done badly. The videos provide a safety net and are often the best solution, especially with smaller groups.\n\n7 Keep Alpha rolling\nAlpha is not a quick-fix solution to church growth. It is a long-term strategy which, when run well over an extended period, leads to a constant stream of new people. It should be run as a rolling programme three times a year. This is important to keep the momentum going.
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If you mean the word "beta" after Yahoo! Answers,\nthen Beta in computer coding typically refers to a test of software prior to its release.  'Alpha' code is usually considered a very rough cut of a program and is not usually distributed to end users.  'Beta' software, or in this case a beta site, is intended to test full functionality and work out any unseen bugs by allowing a group of people to put the software through its paces.  Once that is done, the final code is released.
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In a software release the following pattern is followed\n-> Alpha Release\n-> Beta Release\n-> Release Candidate\n-> Release\n-> Quick Fix\n-> Service Pack\n\nThe first one Alpha is an internal testing release in the company.\nThe second Beta release is done when bugs which are reported are fixed. Then its release outside the company to few organizations or in the internet world to the open for testing. Bugs that are reported are fixed as and when.\nThe release candidate is the next in the pattern with most of the bugs fixed.\nFinally the product or service is launched in public.\nIf any bugs found after that, the company releases quick fixes or patches to it.\nIF the number of quick fixes reach a great number, a service pack is released which contain all the fixes since the release.\n\nHope this answered your question.\n\ncheers,\nNarry.
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Yes try this site\nhttp://www.alphaimports.com
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God is the alpha and he is the omega. No one knows how He was created and no one knows when He will end, just believe and you shall find the truth of God.
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The organisation that runs your training course should be able to help you. Also try and socialise with locals when you get there and not just the people on your course.
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You need to develop a career plan, try a pathing and positioning approach. Check out www.alphasynergies.com to start.
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http://www.training-classes.com/course_hierarchy/keyword_index/hyderabad.html\n\nI hope this helps
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Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Neutron
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My friend the Best is course is one which interests you, there is a market for everything Pin to Plane, there is a scope for everything only thing is ....\nIf you do a job u like U never have to work.
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Here ya go dude, contact St. Andrews and ask them:\n\nhttp://www.randa.org/index.cfm?action=coursemanagement.contactushome&cfid=2469155&cftoken=36592256\n\nPeace!
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What kind of courses?....or do you mean coarses?
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DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE MEANING OF ALPHA/OMEGA. OKAY.\nYou already know the answer to this question.
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Sign up for a class in course you know nothing about. Enlighten yourself.
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There areseveral testing environ ments\nThere is version Alpha - it means that the product is not finished yet. Its under development and still has many bugs. Its like a foundation of a house, not much.\nThe next version is BETA. Beta is mostly completed product, but it stil has bugs and some changes need to be applied. The BETA version is usually/sometime are given to public for massive testing. This give the idea to the developers what changes need to be made to make the product better. Its like an almost complete hous but the windows and the drywall are not installed yet.
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An alpha male or alpha female is the individual in the community or group to whom the others follow and defer.  No one who ever calls themselves an alpha really is.