What is Alpha?
Alpha is a series of interactive sessions that create a safe and honest space, online or in person, where people can explore life, faith and meaning. Over 30 million people have experienced Alpha around the world.
You don’t need to be an expert to run Alpha. If you can host a meal, you can host Alpha!
What Happens at Alpha?
Every Alpha is built around three key elements: connection, content and conversation. These three elements create a space where anyone can belong before they believe, ask questions without fear, and discover faith in a way that feels real and personal.
Series from Alpha
The Alpha Series are sets of video sessions specifically designed to cultivate connection and discussion for Australians with questions about life and faith.
Alpha Film Series: Australian Edition
The Alpha Film Series showcases breathtaking locations from across the globe, featuring captivating interviews with renowned leaders who share their inspiring and engaging stories.
Alpha Youth Series
Real talk. Big questions. No judgment. Designed for today’s generation, the Alpha Youth Series combines cinematic storytelling, honest questions, and authentic discussion. It helps young people explore faith, meaning, and purpose together.
Life Essentials by Alpha Youth
Short videos to spark conversation. Life Essentials is a fresh video series created by Alpha Youth to explore the big topics young people face – purpose, identity, and belonging – through short, honest, and engaging films made for conversation.
Chinese Alpha Film Series
Faith explored in your heart language. The Chinese Alpha Film Series lets people explore faith through authentic, local stories in Mandarin, Cantonese, and Hokkien. When people hear and discuss ideas in their own language, faith becomes personal and transformative.
Download the Host Toolkit
We’ve created a new set of tools to help you invite people to your Alpha. Simply download and print, or customise with your own details, and you’re ready to start inviting!
Small invitations to keep on hand
Larger corflute posters perfect for outdoor use
Vertical banners for your foyer or hosting space
Prayer Cards for your church or community
Download every resource to customise as required!
We're here to help you every step of the way
We’ve created a whole host of free resources to help you run your best Alpha.
- Ready-made series videos and discussion guides
- Free training, tools and host resources
- Customisable assets to help you invite your community
- Ongoing prayer and support from the Alpha Australia team
Access all this and more on MyAlpha.
Frequently Asked
Do I need experience to host Alpha?
No! If you can host a meal, you can host Alpha. The most important thing is to curate a welcoming and low-pressure experience for your guests (and serving a great meal helps too). We have plenty of free resources, training, guides and much more to help you run your best Alpha – register on MyAlpha to access the full suite of resources. Our team is always here to help if you’d like support.
How many people do I need to run Alpha?
You can run Alpha with as few or as many people as you’d like. Depending on the size of your group and number of guests, it can be helpful to have a few people on ‘team’ to facilitate conversations, especially if you have more than one table. You can find more hints and tips for running a great Alpha on MyAlpha.
What if my guests ask hard questions?
While hard questions can be tricky to facilitate at times, they’re more than welcome at Alpha – even encouraged! Hosting Alpha doesn’t mean you have to have all the answers. In fact, running a great Alpha is more about creating a safe space for open discussion where different perspectives are welcome. If your guests come with particularly tricky questions, you can simply acknowledge that you may not have an answer, then explore different perspectives together. Find more hints and tips for facilitating discussion on MyAlpha.
What if no one comes to my Alpha?
To help you spread the word about Alpha, we’ve created a new set of free invitational materials – you can access these here. We also have plenty more resources available when you register your Alpha on MyAlpha. Inviting people to Alpha doesn’t have to be awkward; it’s simply about joining in where the Holy Spirit is already at work, and extending an invitation to share a meal at the table.