FAQ's
1. How is Glad You Asked different from Alpha or Christianity Explored?
Glad You Asked uses a completely different approach to other resources. Crucially, it starts with the questions people are asking and has a flexible structure and order. It was birthed out of a group that wanted a place to ask their questions and then explore the person of Jesus. Click here to read more about how Glad You Asked started.
2. How can I get Glad You Asked in my own language?
If you are interested in translation into your language, please email info@gladyouasked.org. We assess translations on a case-by-case basis.
3. Is there Glad You Asked leader training available?
Yes. Glad You Asked trainers are available to train group leaders. Click here for more information.
4. How do I order extra copies of the Leader's Guide?
You can purchase extra copies of the Leader's Guide through our payment system. Please click 'order' in the menu at the bottom of this page.
5. Can I photocopy the leader's guide and duplicate the DVD?
The Glad You Asked DVD and guide are copyrighted material. Besides pages 63-74 of the leaders guide, you may not copy the material without Innovista's written permission.
6. How many can participate in a Glad You Asked group?
An ideal group size is between 5-8 people. The minimum is 2! Since it is for small groups, any group that is larger than 8 will struggle to get the most of the course.
7. How much prior knowledge of Christianity and the Bible do group members need to have before doing the course?
None at all. The only assumption made is that those doing Glad You Asked have spiritual questions.
8. What is the role of the Bible in Glad You Asked?
Sessions 5-10 include stories from the Bible, with discussion and videos based on what they read. Groups are also encouraged to read through a gospel at the end of Session 4: Can the Bible be trusted?'.
9. Who are the contributors in Glad You Asked?
Does God matter?
Joe Boot, Director of Ravi Zacharias Ministries International, Canada
Does God exist?
Joe Boot
Dr John Lennox, Fellow in Mathematics and Philosophy and chaplain of Green College, Oxford
Rev Dr John Polkinghorne, elementary particle physicist and theologian; former President of Queen's College, Cambridge
How can God allow pain?
Charles Clayton, CEO World Vision, Jerusalem
Dirk Van Zuylen, Associate Director, Navigators UK
Do the differences in religions matter?
Ibrahim Mogra, Muslim Council of Britain
Vidyasuri, Buddhist Minister, UK
Rabbi Eli Brackman, Chabad House, UK
Shaunaka Rishi Das, Director of Oxford Centre for Vaishnava and Hindu Studies
Jenny Brown, Senior Associate Minister, All Soul's Church, London
Can the Bible be trusted?
Rev Prof Carsten Peter Thiede, Director of Institute for Basic Epistemological Research, Paderborn, Germany; papyrologist and theologian, lecturer at University of Geneva, Switzerland
Why is religion full of hypocrites?
Michael Ramsden, Director of Ravi Zacharias Trust, UK and Europe
What was Jesus really like?
Joyce Sorrill, nurse with The Leprosy Mission and former consultant on leprosy to a South Asia government
Questions Jesus Asked: 'Why do you call me good?'
Professor Brian Leftow, Nolloth Professor of Philosophy of Religion, Oriel College, Oxford
Jason Lane, Executive Director of Innovista International
Naomi Hill, Big Ideas and youth evangelist with The Evangelisation Society, UK
Questions Jesus Asked: 'Why have you abandoned me?'
Professor David Harrison, Head and Professor of Pathology, Edinburgh University and Hospitals; Adjunct Professor of forensic medicine, University of Florida
Jason Lane
Naomi Hill
Questions Jesus Asked: 'Why are you crying?'
James Wakefield, Barrister and Bar Vocational Course leader, Nottingham Law School, UK
Jason Lane
Questions Jesus Asked: 'Who do you say I am?'
Jason Lane