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Book Recommendation: MENTORING by Kingston Ogango – A Practical Guide for Developing and Growing Leaders
A Practical Mentorship Book on Developing and Growing Leaders In his book, Mentoring, Leadership Catalyst, Mentor and Regional Director for Alpha Africa, Kingston Ogango, provides practical guidelines for building and developing…
Thanda’s Story – From gang violence & prison to a life of hope
From an early age, Thanda was trapped in a life of gang violence, going in and out of prison. During one prison sentence, he encountered Jesus through Alpha and discovered…
Debora’s Story – Finding a Safe Space for Questions About God
“If this God of yours just wants me to go to church and is so insecure that He doesn’t want to be questioned, then I really want nothing to do…
Haagen’s Story – Finding Purpose & Living Out Faith in the Workplace
Frustrated by not being able to pursue her career, Haagen struggled to cope with the demands of motherhood and marriage. In desperation, she turned to a dusty old Bible gifted…
Reaching the Next Generation
We The Voice Ep3: Can you be Young and Devoted to Jesus? – Shauneez & St Noble
In this episode of We The Voice, Alpha Youth SA chats with guests about being a young person who is devoted to Christ wherever He places you. We hear about how Shauneez and St Noble are expanding the Kingdom in their respective areas of work. For Youth Month 2024, Alpha Youth South Africa highlights the…
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We The Voice Ep2: Why Give Yourself to the Youth – Dillon, Jason & Candace
In this episode of Alpha Youth SA’s ‘We The Voice’ podcast, we chat with leaders who are currently investing in the youth. We hear about what they’re learning from young people and why it’s important to give yourself to invest in young people. For Youth Month 2024, Alpha Youth South Africa highlights the voices of…
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We The Voice Ep1: We’re the Youth of Today – Jeffrey & Madison
For Youth Month 2024, Alpha Youth South Africa highlights the voices of young people in a limited podcast series. The voices of young people play an essential role in understanding culture and shaping the way we do evangelism. ‘We the Voice’ is not just a campaign but a reminder that young voices matter. In the…
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Leadership Conversations
Book Recommendation: MENTORING by Kingston Ogango – A Practical Guide for Developing and Growing Leaders
A Practical Mentorship Book on Developing and Growing Leaders In his book, Mentoring, Leadership Catalyst, Mentor and Regional Director for Alpha Africa, Kingston Ogango, provides practical guidelines for building and developing the next generation of leaders. The book illustrates specific lessons using the author’s personal stories to offer a realistic approach, not just a theoretical…
Maanda & Bev Tshifularo: Growing up in South Africa, lessons from business, and the challenges of political leadership
In this episode of the Leadership Conversations with Nicky Gumbel podcast, Maanda and Bev Tshifularo talk with Nicky about their experiences growing up through hardship to find success at the top of the business world. Now, Maanda is an author, strategist, and founding CEO of SuperLead, and Bev works as a Digital Consultant in the…
Shelbi & Jordy Shutt: Navigating life with disability, staying authentic, and embracing vulnerability
Shelbi and Jordy Shutt share their story of navigating life and faith through disability. At the age of 16, Shelbi received a shock diagnosis of Muscular Dystrophy. In this conversation with Nicky Gumbel, Shelbi and Jordy give an open and honest account of their experiences and what they’ve learned as a couple so far on…
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Living Out Faith in the Workplace
Haagen’s Story – Finding Purpose & Living Out Faith in the Workplace
Frustrated by not being able to pursue her career, Haagen struggled to cope with the demands of motherhood and marriage. In desperation, she turned to a dusty old Bible gifted to her by a friend. This led to a journey of discovering more about life, faith and meaning through Alpha… and ultimately taking Alpha with her back to the workplace.
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Maanda & Bev Tshifularo: Growing up in South Africa, lessons from business, and the challenges of political leadership
In this episode of the Leadership Conversations with Nicky Gumbel podcast, Maanda and Bev Tshifularo talk with Nicky about their experiences growing up through hardship to find success at the top of the business world. Now, Maanda is an author, strategist, and founding CEO of…
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Alpha Guest & Host Stories
Thanda’s Story – From gang violence & prison to a life of hope
From an early age, Thanda was trapped in a life of gang violence, going in and out of prison. During one prison sentence, he encountered Jesus through Alpha and discovered who he really is. “The manner in which the gospel was carried…
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Debora’s Story – Finding a Safe Space for Questions About God
“If this God of yours just wants me to go to church and is so insecure that He doesn’t want to be questioned, then I really want nothing to do with Him…” Debora told her mom. Growing up in a devoted Christian…
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