Alpha Online 線上啟發

Alpha is a free, easy-to-use tool to help engage people in your community with the gospel. It creates a space for people to connect with others online to watch a series of episodes and explore the Christian faith together.啟發課程是一種免費且容易使用的工具，可幫助您身旁的人們參與福音。它為人們創造了一個平台，讓人們可以在線上與他人聯繫，觀看一系列影片，共同探索基督教信仰。

Engage with people who wouldn’t usually come to church – online. 與平常不會來教堂的人接觸——線上啟發。

Alpha online uses the exact same content as the in-person Alpha, the only difference is that it is hosted fully in a digital space. There is still a talk and small group discussions, with the option of sharing a virtual meal with guests before the talk.
線上啟發使用面對面與實體啟發完全相同的內容，唯一的區別是它完全在線上平台進行。仍然有談話和小組討論，可以選擇在聊天前與來賓分享大家所吃的食物。

Alpha online allows churches to take evangelism to a new space – the digital space, with the intention to reach further and wider by empowering the congregation to create more opportunities for more people to hear about the gospel.
線上啟發可以將教會傳福音帶到一個新的平台——線上視訊，目的是讓來賓線上參與創造更多機會讓更多人聽到福音，從而達到更遠更廣的範圍。

The three ingredients of Alpha 啟發課程的三大要素

Connect連結

Getting to know one another through conversation.
透過談話認識彼此

Content內容

Learning together from the Alpha video talks.
一起在啟發影片當中學習

Conversation對話

Everyone having a chance to share their thoughts and questions.
每個人都有機會分享他們的想法和問題。

The Online Experience線上體驗課程

Churches who have run Alpha online have seen significant impact on the guests and leaders who took part.
在線上進行啟發的教會對參與的來賓和來領者產生了重大影響。

“We were blown away with the consistent attendance and immediate transparency in the breakout rooms (small groups). From that single, last-minute online course, six people chose to be baptized. God is moving; even online!” -Westminster Chapel, USA
“我們對分組討論室（小組）的有好的出席率和參與度

感到震驚。在最後一分鐘的線上課程中，有六個人選擇了受洗。上帝在動工；甚至在線上也動工！” –威斯敏斯特修道院，美國

Alpha online opens the door of your church to new people who would never have come on Alpha otherwise 線上啟發為你的教會打開了大門，否則他們將永遠不會加入啟發
Guests are more likely to keep coming back consistently session after each session 來賓更有可能在每次參與後不斷回來
Alpha online engages and mobilizes young people in an even greater capacity 線上啟發有更大吸引力和推動讓年輕人更容易參與
Alpha online develops long-term disciples and leaders in your church 線上啟發幫助您的教會中培養長期的門徒和領袖
Alpha online can be mobilized quickly with minimal resources 線上啟發可以用最少的資源快速動員起來

Get Started開始開辦

Thousands of churches have run Alpha online, why not give it a go today?
Contact us or your local National Alpha Office now to learn more.
數以千計的教會已經在線上開辦啟發，為什麼今天不試一試呢？立即聯繫我們或您當地的國家啟發辦公室以了解更多信息。

Training 培訓

Alpha training is currently run online and taking place all around the world. Visit your local Alpha office’s website for more information on training in your area.
啟發培訓目前線上進行，並在世界各地進行。搜尋您當地啟發辦公室的網站，了解有關您所在地區培訓的更多信息。

Find Training 尋找培訓

Precautionary Measures 防範措施

In addition to adhering to locally recommended health practices, we also want all our Alpha courses run online to be safe places where church communities can host a series of interactive sessions allowing guests to explore their questions about life, faith and God in a welcoming, judgement-free and safe environment. Please see some of our recommendations:
除了遵守培訓規則外，我們還希望我們所有線上開辦課程都成為安全的地方，教會社區可以在這裡舉辦一系列互動課程，讓來賓以歡迎、敞開的方式探索他們對生活、信仰和上帝的問題 – 自由和安全的環境。請參閱我們的一些建議：

Alpha and Alpha for Youth are committed to taking all necessary steps to ensure our ministry is Online/E-Safety aware and competent. Please see more information here.
啟發課程和青年啟發致力於採取一切必要措施，以確認我們的事工了解線上/資訊安全防護。請在此處查看更多信息。

E-safety & Security 往復防護與安全性

If you are running Alpha or Alpha Youth online, please take all the necessary steps to ensure you as the church or ministry are Online/E-Safety aware and competent.
如果您在線上進行啟發課程或青年啟發，請採取所有必要步驟以確保您作為教會或事工了解線上/網路安全防護。

Protection of Vulnerable Peoples 保護弱勢群體

E-Safety is the collective term for safeguarding (protecting vulnerable individuals) involving the use of mobile phones, computers (including laptops, netbooks, tablets) and other electronic devices including games consoles, to communicate and access the internet, emails, text messages, instant messaging, social networking sites and other social media.
網路安全防護是（保護易受傷害的個人）的統稱，涉及使用手機、電腦（包括筆記型電腦、上網本、平板電腦）和其他電子設備（包括遊戲機）進行通信和訪問互聯網、電子郵件、短信、即時消息、社交網站和其他社交媒體。

Maintain a Safe Environment 維護安全的環境

It is important all churches, administrators, hosts, and helpers are diligent in keeping a safe online environment. For a full list of Do’s, Don’ts, and more information on this topic, please click here.
重要的是所有教會、管理人員、招待和助手都努力保持安全的線上環境。有關該做的、不該做的完整列表以及有關此主題的更多信息，請點擊此處。

Digital Solutions 線上通訊平台

If churches are not able to physically run an Alpha course, we recommend moving Alpha online! We firmly believe that as churches innovate in these unforeseen circumstances, God can reach an even greater number of people.
教會無法實體進行啟發課程，我們建議將啟發移到線上！我們堅信，隨著教會在這些不可預知的情況下進行創新，上帝可以接觸更多的人。

1. Find an Online Solution 1. 尋找線上通訊平台

There are many great solutions online that will allow churches to play a video and have a discussion time. Some services we recommend are Zoom, Google Hangouts, and Skype.

*We’re excited to also announce that we will be launching Alpha Now in January 2022 – our very own video conferencing platform that will be integrated with MyAlpha for a unique Alpha experience!

網上有許多很棒的視訊會議平台，可以讓教會播放影片並進行討論。我們推薦的一些平台是 Zoom、Google Hangouts 和 Skype。

*我們還很高興地宣布，我們將在 2022 年 1 月推出 Alpha Now——我們自己的視訊會議平台，它將與 MyAlpha 整合，獨一無二的啟發體驗！

2. Decide on the Format 2. 決定使用方式

Option 1: Have all participants dial in to one web conference to watch the video/talk. After the video/talk is finished, break out into individual groups. *Please note that not all web conferencing services allows for this. Zoom does have this capability. We recommend only using this model if the total number of Alpha participants is under 75. Assigning everyone to the correct break out groups can get a bit tricky with a large number of people.

Option 2: Provide the weekly video to all hosts and have each group join into their own web conference. We recommend using this model if the total number of Alpha participants is over 75.

選項 1：讓所有參與者加入一個視訊會議平台以觀看影片/討論。影片/討論結束後，分成幾個小組。 *請注意，並非所有網路會議平台平台都允許這樣做。 Zoom 可以這樣做。我們建議只有當啟發參與者的人數低於 75人時才使用此方法。如果要將每個人分配到正確的分組，可能會因為人數多而變得不容易分組。

選項 2：向所有主持人提供每週影片，並讓每個組加入他們自己的視訊會議平台。如果啟發參與者的人數超過 75人，建議使用這個方法。

3. Alpha Weekend Away 3. 啟發週末營

If able to meet in smaller groups, consider having an in-person day or weekend away. Churches have found that by this point, guests really wanted to meet in person and were very open to a non-digital format.

If doing an online weekend away, we recommend:

1. Watch all three videos in one day

2. Include live or pre-recorded testimonies to create an authentic and personal environment

3. Make sure to add fun elements into the day! Surveys, games, humorous videos. The day should feel varied and not lag.
如果團體人數較少，可以考慮實體安排一天或周末外出。教會發現，此時，來賓真的很想實體見面，並且對可以實體見面非常開心。

如果在線上周末營，我們建議：

1. 一天看完三個影片

2. 播放現場或預先錄製的見證，以營造真實的個人環境

3. 當天可以添加一些有趣的元素！彼此認識、破冰遊戲、有趣的影片。增加許多變化而不是覺得無聊。

4. Prayer Ministry 4. 禱告

We recommend each host feels out their group when it comes to prayer ministry:

1. Break out into smaller groups and pray for each other

2. Breakout one-on-one and pray individually

3. Invite guests to request prayer from the group host via chat or email. The group host can then reach out individually to the guests to setup time for a quick prayer.
我們建議每位同工更多的事前為來賓禱告：

1. 分成更小的小組，為彼此禱告

2. 一對一，單獨禱告

3. 邀請來賓可以透過聊天或電子郵件請小組長為他們代禱。然後，啟發同工可以分開單獨與來賓對話，以安排時間進行禱告。

Much to our surprise when we offered Alpha online, whereas we normally had 35-40, maybe 50 people sign up, this time we had 150 people sign up. I am delighted for what God is doing and for the way God is leading us. It is such an effective tool. It builds new believers, it instructs older believers, and it is especially welcoming for pre-Christians who have a lot of questions and need a safe place to ask these questions.
當我們在線上開辦啟發時，令我們驚訝的是，我們平常有 35-40 人參加，也許有 50 人參加，這次我們有 150人參加。我為上帝的工作和上帝帶領我們的方式感到開心。這是一個非常有效的工具。它帶領慕道友，培訓基督徒，特別歡迎對信仰有很多問題並需要一個安全的地方提出這些問題的非基督徒來參加。

Ps David King,

Evangelical Church of Bangkok, Thailand

It has changed the entire thinking of not meeting physically, but even meeting online, it was really effective.
它改變了無法實體見面的想法，即使是線上見面，它也非常有效。

Ps Brian Anderson,

Light of the World Church, Chandigarh, India

Even though the church couldn’t gather for the past few weeks, thanks to Alpha online, we still managed to continue to share the Gospel. Yesterday, one of our guests from Alpha online joined us in the service and offered her life to Jesus.
儘管過去幾週教會無法聚會，但多虧了線上啟發，我們仍然可以繼續分享福音。昨天，我們有一位來賓透過線上啟發加入了我們，並將她的生命獻給了耶穌。

Ps Joseph Hung,

Word of Life Church, Hanoi, Vietnam

Using Alpha online as a tool to share the gospel can be easily done by the church. First, there’s no need for physical location. Then, no food preparation is needed. It is cost saving. With only a laptop or a phone, you can run Alpha online.
教會可以輕鬆地使用線上啟發作為分享福音的工具。首先，不需要場地。也不需要準備食物。這是節省成本。只需一台筆記型電腦或一部手機，您就可以在線上進行啟發。

Rev Joe Wong,

Quarry Bay Baptist Church, Hong Kong 香港鰂魚涌浸信會