When former lawyer Nicky Gumbel took over the Alpha course, it was a central feature of the church’s life. It was while leading his second Alpha course that Nicky realised how this simple course could also appeal to non-churchgoers and he adapted the course to give it the kind of feel that would suit this group. www.alphaaustralia.org.au

(Thanks to Sheridan Voysey from the Open House radio show)

Ken Wales is the producer of “Amazing Grace” the movie, one of the most powerful movies I’ve ever seen! This movie reminded me that “God doesn’t call the equipped, he equips the called!” www.amazinggracemovie.com.au

Roy is the head of Prison Ministry at New Hope Church in Hawaii. After surviving a $1000 a day drug habit addicted to ‘Ice’ and coming to Christ in Prison, Roy shares his story of how his ‘scars’ have turned into ‘stars’. www.enewhope.org