AN introduction to the Christian faith is coming to Rossendale, thanks to Kay Street Baptist Church.

A ten-week course starts on Monday at the Rawtenstall church and will include a meal, talk and small group discussion.

Originally devised in Britain, more than 16,000 Alpha courses have been run worldwide in the past eight years with over two million participants, including such famous names as Jonathan Aitken and Samantha Fox. And it has also recently been the subject of an ITV 'fly on the wall' documentary hosted by Sir David Frost.

Anyone who is interested in attending can get registration forms from Kay Street Baptist Church or phone 01706 217622.

And on Saturday the church is also also holding an event which will be led by National Christian Worship Leader Geraldine Latty.

She leads worship both in her local church and at national and international gatherings such as spring harvest, the Baptist Assembly, Northern Lights and the World Baptist Congress.

Geraldine has recently released an album -- 'Make Me a Channel of Your Peace'.

She will be running an all-day 'worship workshop' involving people from churches in the area and from as far away as Leyland and in the evening will lead worship at a special 'celebration' at Kay Street which will include well known Christian Speaker Rob White.

For more information on this event, contact Sandra Rushton on 01706 221207 or the Rev Adrian Argile, or collect a booking form from the church.