{"id":2550,"date":"2013-11-20T19:30:39","date_gmt":"2013-11-20T19:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/1063197155.n126084.test.prositehosting.co.uk\/?page_id=2550"},"modified":"2026-03-16T11:02:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T11:02:36","slug":"the-alpha-course","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stmaryshorsham.org.uk\/index.php\/get-involved\/the-alpha-course\/","title":{"rendered":"Christian Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2o2cfa-07406cd11fa6eaa0aabd54b381cdccc9\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-2o2cfa-07406cd11fa6eaa0aabd54b381cdccc9{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-2o2cfa-07406cd11fa6eaa0aabd54b381cdccc9 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-2o2cfa-07406cd11fa6eaa0aabd54b381cdccc9 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-2o2cfa-07406cd11fa6eaa0aabd54b381cdccc9 av-special-heading-h3  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Christian Courses<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-axjkty-29ae89ba6d47ebef8d248c0830a46f6e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>We usually run 1 or 2 Courses each year, for anyone simply wanting to \u201ccheck out\u201d Christian faith, or as a refresher course for church members (Alpha\/Pilgrim etc).<\/p>\n<p>We make sure our courses are low-key, friendly, non-pressurising and fun. Courses are free of charge, run for a few sessions over a period of time, and sometimes include a relaxed evening meal, a lively talk &#038; small discussion groups \u2013 where questions &#038; doubts are explored in an open &#038; helpful way.<\/p>\n<p>To book on the next Christian Course at St. Mary&#8217;s please ask one of the clergy, or visit the Church\u00a0Office, or simply complete the form below. 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