Alberta 2013 (Alpha) - A Look at Participation and Results from a PAOC Perspective
Here is a summary of evangelism efforts through Alberta 2013. The largest denominational participation was from the PAOC. Here are some highlight outcomes of the undertaking:
· 30,461 people took the training on Christ and Christianity as presented in the Alpha course
· 21% were non-church (6,397)
· 325 churches throughout the province were on board
· More than 20 denominations participated
· Churches (86%) reported that people in their congregation engaged in invitational conversations (ranging between modest and very significant) as a result of Alberta 2013
· 68% of participating churches experienced growth through the endeavor
· Churches gave it 7 out of 10 as effective
· 88% of the churches said they would recommend this kind of initiative to another province
· Over 4,874 people initialized or re-engaged a salvation decision regarding faith in Christ
This report was provided by Gary Taitinger of Mill Woods Assembly in Edmonton, AB.