Mission 25 is a phrase that will be difficult for Baptists to escape in the coming months. It refers to the bold vision of uniting Baptist churches across Australia to run Alpha courses simultaneously in Term 2 of 2025.
This nationwide movement will see churches committed to prayer, invitation, and discipleship, believing that together, we can witness our nation be transformed by the gospel.
Melinda Cousins (Director of Ministries, BCSANT) has noted the incredible impact of Alpha courses in previous years; “We’ve been so excited to see people encountering Jesus and choosing to follow him across our local churches through Alpha courses”.
Throughout Term 1, churches are encouraged to focus on prayer and preparation, with consulting and training opportunities available for church leaders and Alpha teams.
On March 9th, the first training event kicks off with A Taste of Alpha —an event for churches and leaders to explore how Alpha can be brought to life at their church.
In Term 2, churches will focus on ‘fostering a culture of invitation to explore Jesus’. Which boils down to inviting friends to attend, and running the Alpha course.
In Term 3, we will celebrate together, and share stories of what God has done.
Mark Wilson, Director of Australian Baptist Ministries, shares, “When a local church participates by regularly hosting Alpha, there is a direct impact for the Kingdom.”
Mark Sanders (Church Growth & Development) is excited to facilitate seed funding to help churches get started with Alpha. Churches can contact the Baptist Support Office on (08) 8357 1755 or email Mark at [email protected] to learn more.
For more information about Mission 25, as well as resources to support your church, visit alpha.org.au/mission-25.
