17-24
September 2025
Join the Alpha team for a leadership tour of the USA and Canada
This will be a perspective-shifting trip, with a focus on learning from churches who are growing through evangelism in post-Christian cities and contexts. The tour includes a two-day masterclass with Ger Jones at Vintage Church LA. Vintage has seen incredible growth through innovative models for evangelism through Alpha and is one of the fastest-growing churches in LA.
Exclusive sessions with incredible leaders from across the church
The trip includes time with world-class leaders and thinkers including; Ger Jones (Vintage), Shaila Visser, Jason Ballard (The Way), Darrell Johnson and a host of others.
Ger Jones
Lead Pastor,
Vintage Church,
Los Angeles
Shaila Visser
National Director, Alpha Canada
Jason Ballard
Pastor,
The Way Church
Glenn Packiam
Lead Pastor, Rockharbor
Darrell Johnson
Theologian &
Pastor
Trip Itinerary
Vancouver, Portland & Los Angeles
Wednesday Sept 17
AM - Arrive / Welcome lunch with team
PM - Leadership Session with Shaila Visser
Thursday Sept 18
AM - Coastal Church / Jason Ballard + Darrell Johnson
PM - Fly to Portland
Friday Sept 19
AM - A Jesus Church | Bible Project
PM - Fly to LA
Los Angeles only
Saturday Sept 20
Free day + sightseeing
Sunday Sept 21
AM - Vintage Church
PM - Prayer & Worship Night at Vintage
Monday Sept 22
AM - Rock Harbor Church | Glenn Packiam, Todd Proctor and Angela Chadwick
Wednesday Sept 24
Register Now
Option 1: Vancouver, Portland & LA
$3000 (per person)
Option 02: LA only
$2200 (per person)
Registration covers: Leadership Tour Events, accommodation, road transport and some meals. It does not cover flights and discretionary expenditure (ie sightseeing) 
All costs for flights and most meals are the responsibility of the attendees. Spouses are encouraged to join if possible.
Due to the unique and intimate nature of this trip, we have a limited amount of spaces available.
Meet Your Hosts
Ben
Higgins
National Engagement Director
Skip
Smith
Strategic Church Relationships & Prayer
