Student Alpha in Glasgow

<body> <p align="left"><font color="#0000FF">This page contains the majority of the information found on the Alpha for Students in Glasgow website.  It should only be visible to users of older browsers.  Please contact us to keep up to date.</font></p> <p align="left"><font color="#0000FF">To retry visiting the main page, go to <a href="http://www.studentalpha.info" target="_blank"><b>http://www.studentalpha.info </b></a></font></p> <p align="left"><font color="#0000FF" size="2">Keywords: Student, Alpha, Glasgow, course, Christian, explore, meaning, life, students, university, church, kog, cafe, strathclyde, caley, caledonian, talks</font></p> <hr> <p align="center"><b><font size="4">What is Alpha?</font></b></p> <p>The Alpha Course is an opportunity to step back from the busyness of life and explore the meaning of our existence.  It provides an introduction to the Christian faith through a series of 8 short <a href="http://studentalpha.webspace.fish.co.uk/talks.htm">talks</a> over the term.</p> <p>Each Monday evening everyone meets up for a meal followed by a short talk, addressing key issues relating to the Christian faith.  After the talk we split into smaller groups where there is plenty of opportunity to discuss and ask questions over coffee, and maybe a donut!  Alpha is a great place to express your point of view -  no question is too simple or too hostile.</p> <p>Alpha for Students in Glasgow is relaxed and informal:  it is open to anyone, student or otherwise.  It is primarily aimed at those who are interested in investigating Christianity, regardless of belief or church attendance.</p> <p>The Alpha Course originated in London and now runs in 28,700 places in over 150 countries worldwide.  It is supported by all the major Christian denominations including Anglican, Roman Catholic, Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist, Pentecostal and Free Church.</p> <p> </p> <blockquote> <p align="center"><span style="FONT-VARIANT: small-caps"><font color="#ff0000" size="4"><b>"Those who stand for nothing fall for anything."</b></font><br> Alexander Hamilton</span></p> <hr> </blockquote> <p><font size="4"><a href="http://www.kogcafe.co.uk" target="_blank"><img alt="www.KOGcafe.co.uk" hspace="15" src="images/koglogo.JPG" align="left" vspace="27" border="0" width="110" height="69"></a>After the <a href="http://www.studentalpha.webspace.fish.co.uk/launch.htm" target="main">launch night</a>, Alpha will be running every Monday from 11th February, at 6.30pm in the KOG Cafe in the Merchant City, just behind TJ Hughes.</font></p> <p><font size="4">Each week there will be a free meal (beat that!), followed by a short talk and plenty of time to vent your view over coffee (and maybe even donuts).  More <a href="http://www.studentalpha.webspace.fish.co.uk/about.htm" target="main">blurb here</a>.</font></p> <p><img alt="Blue square is the KOG Cafe" hspace="15" src="images/kogmap1.JPG" align="right" vspace="15" border="0" width="354" height="189"></p> <p> </p> <p>The KOG cafe can be found at 85 Parnie Street, just parallel to the Trongate - indicated by <font color="#0000ff">blue square</font> on map.  If you're coming from Argyle Street...  continue to the end of the pedestrianised section (at M&S), here it turns into the Trongate (slightly less glamorous!).  Walk straight on and then after MacDonalds turn right at the traffic lights.  Then take the 1st right into Parnie Street - the KOG is just on your left at the end.  Getting lost is part of the adventure!</p> <p> </p> <hr>   <p><font size="5">Alpha this term kicked off with...</font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Comic Sans MS" size="7"><b> Pancake Party</b></font><font size="7">  <img src="images/pancaket.gif" border="0" width="138" height="94"></font></p> <br> <p align="center"><font size="6"> ...on Tuesday 8th February at 6.30pm</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">in back bar @ <a href="http://www.caledonianstudent.com/main/yourunion" target="_blank"><img src="images/bedsite_logo.jpg" border="0" width="100" height="21"></a> - caley student's union</font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5">sorry</font><font size="4"> - looks like you missed it!  You can still come along on <a href="http://www.studentalpha.webspace.fish.co.uk/kog.htm" target="main">Monday's at the KOG Cafe</a> though!</font></p> <p><br> It's a choice of whether to finish that essay, watch a DVD or spend a couple of hours relaxing with your friends over a pint and some pancakes!  How often do you take a minute to stop and think about life's bigger questions?</p> <p><b>How to find the Union?</b>  From the stairs up from Buchanan Bus Station onto Cowcaddens Road, cross over the pedestrian crossing and head straight on into the university campus.  When you find yourself going down 3 or 4 steps, the Union is on your left, next door to the Campus Shop.</p> <hr> <p>Our time at university is a unique period of our lives.  Never again will we have so much time on our hands - time to try new experiences and time to discover what makes us tick.  Alpha is a great way to make the most of this opportunity - a chance to think about the bigger questions of life: the meaning and purpose of our existence.  A free meal every week when you're a student can't be a bad thing either!  Furthermore you may just find Alpha provides a doorway to exploring the Christian faith and what relevance God has in our lives.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <blockquote> <p align="center"><span style="FONT-VARIANT: small-caps"><font color="#ff0000" size="4"><b>"Every man dies, but not every man truly lives"</b></font><br> <font size="3">William Wallace: Braveheart</font></span></p> <hr> <p align="center"><font size="6">alpha weekend away</font></p> <p align="left"><img alt="It's a house" hspace="15" src="images/tweed.jpg" align="right" vspace="21" border="0" width="346" height="285"><font size="4"><br> </font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">About half way through the Alpha Course we have a weekend away.  It's a great time just to get away from the city smoke and clear your head a bit in rural Scotland!  It's also fab to get to know some of the other guys on the course while discovering a bit more about the concept of the Holy Spirit.</font></p> <p align="left"><b><font size="4">The 2005 Alpha weekend will be on 19th and 20th March.  More details to follow shortly.  Cost should be minimal.</font></b></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"> </p> </blockquote> <hr> <p>The Alpha Course is a world-wide initiative started in London and now running in over 150 countries.  The Alpha for Students course in Glasgow is run on a voluntary basis by a group of students from universities in Glasgow in conjunction with the following Christian groups:</p> <div align="left"> <table height="163" width="100%" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="33%" height="163"> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.strath.ac.uk/Students/Christian/" target="_blank" alt="Strathclyde Christian Union"><img height="106" src="images/scu1.JPG" width="200" border="0"></a></p> </td> <td width="33%" height="163"> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.geocities.com/caleycu/" target="_blank" alt="Glasgow Caledonian Christian Union"><img height="148" src="images/gcucu.JPG" width="148" border="0"></a></p> </td> <td width="33%"> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.glasgownavs.com" target="_blank" alt="Glasgow Navigators"><img height="45" src="images/navs.JPG" width="211" border="0"></a></p> <p align="center">Glasgow Navigators</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <p align="right">....essentially we're a random bunch of studenty type people from across Glasgow!</p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left">Alpha for Students in Glasgow is a society at <a href="http://www.caledonianstudent.com/main/Clubs/alpha">Glasgow Caledonian University</a>.</p> <hr> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><b>The best way to get in touch is to email us on:</b></p> <p align="center"><a href="mailto:alpha-course@strath.ac.uk"><b>alpha-course@strath.ac.uk</b></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">If you're eager to use up your free text allowance, or want to speak to someone, contact Stuart on 07719 803712.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">To contact another Alpha Course, visit <a href="http://www.alphacourse.org.uk" target="_blank">www.alphacourse.org</a> where you will find a searchable register of all Alpha Courses across the world.</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.studentalpha.webspace.fish.co.uk/links.htm" target="main">Click here for Links</a></p> <hr> <p align="center"><font size="6">links</font></p> <p align="left"><font size="4">If you would like a link posted here, please <a href="http://www.studentalpha.webspace.fish.co.uk/contact.htm" target="main">contact us</a>.</font></p> <ul> <li> <p align="left">Edinburgh Alpha for Students - <a href="http://eafs.org/" target="_blank">eafs.org</a><br> <font size="3">The Alpha Course running at universities across Edinburgh</font></p> <li> <p align="left">Alpha UK - <a href="http://www.alphacourse.org.uk" target="_blank">www.alphacourse.org.uk</a><br> <font size="3">Alpha Course national website, with searchable register of all Alpha Courses in the world.</font></p> <li> <p align="left">Google - <a href="http://www.google.co.uk" target="_blank">www.google.co.uk</a><br> <font size="3">Nice search engine (we get a better ranking putting this in!)</font></p> </li> </ul> <p align="left"> </p> </body>