Nicky Gumbel was once an “argumentative atheist” who thought that Christians “were very suspicious people and I tended to avoid them”.   Today, the 66-year-old has been described as arguably the most influential Christian in Britain. His friendly face and self-deprecating humour is synonymous with the film series used by communities that run the Alpha course. … Continue reading “Even the shyest person can influence 10,000 people in their life”: Alpha pioneer Nicky Gumbel