Best selling American author and leading strategist in evangelism and apologetic-oriented outreach, Mark Mittelberg, endorsed The Alpha Course during a conference call last month, on 'Building a contagious church'.

Mark, who co-authored with Bill Hybels, Becoming a contagious Christian, said, 'How I thank God for the work of Alpha!

'Throughout North America and around the world I hear stories of lives changed.

'God is in your midst. I believe he has anointed your work, and the fruit shows.'