Surprising response to Youth Alpha meetings.

Fifty to Sixty young people are enthusiastically coming every Monday night to a youth Alpha course at Sarepta Church in Gillitts South Africa. The course introduces Jesus and the Christian faith. Zolani Phakathi who heads up the programme said that the course was promoted on social media, and people were inviting more friends every week. People travel up to an hour on public transport to get there. The programme provides a light meal, teaching, discussion, worship and the opportunity to socialise. In the smaller groups, young adults pray for and encourage one another. Phakathi said the programme was attractive to young people who were searching for hope and meaning, and needed a safe and healthy place to meet.