Prison Stories: "Bored - so he came to Alpha"Ed, like so many other prisoners, found the tedium of prison life boring beyond endurance. So, he signed up for as many programs as possible. Every one was full, as last resort he put his name down for Alpha.
At the first session we went around the group asking each person why they had signed up and what they hoped to get out of the the course.
When Ed's turn came to speak, he said: "I don't have any expectations, I only signed up to relieve the boredom of being in this place. What's more I k...
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| First biennial Alpha Americas Conference.A selection of photos from the first biennial Alpha Americas Conference, held at Calvary Church, Naperville Illinois. Delegates came from North America, Central America, and South America.
|  | | | Conference Program |
| |  | | | The conference was held at Calvary Church, Naperville, Illinois |
| |  | | | Conference Resource Center |
| |  | | | Paul Cowley and Bruce Paulus |
| |  | | | Jack Cowley speaking at the Alpha for Prisons and Re-entry workshop. |
| |  | | | Paul Cowley adressing the Alpha for Prisons and Re-entry workshop |
| |  | | | Break out session on "Incorporating the Values of Alpha into a local parish church." |
| |  | | | With jack Cowley (USA director Alpha for Prisons and Re-entry) and Peter carpentier (New England Alpha Advisor) |
| |  | | | Lunch time question and answer session with Nicky and Pippa Gumbel. |
| |  | | | Gerard Long USA director for Alpha |
| |  | | | People gathering for the start of a plenary session. |
| |  | | | Nicky Gumbel |
| |  | | | Part of the lunch crowd |
| |  | | | Coffee shop at Calvary Church, a good place to relax and have an informal discussion between sessions. |
| |  | | | From left, Bruce Paulus (Deputy Director Alpha for Prisons and re-entry), Lou Ronna Richardson (PA to Jack Cowley), Jack Cowley (USA director Alpha for Prisons and re-entry) |
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