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Alpha creates space for people to ask questions, share stories, and explore the Christian faith together. Whether you’re curious about life and meaning, or helping others explore it, Alpha is a place for everyone.
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6,000 Alphas run every year in Australia
Over 1 million Alpha participants in Australia
2,800 Australian churches running Alpha
Over 33 million Alpha participants globally
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 one million people have experienced Alpha in Australia. Alpha runs in homes, churches, small groups, online, cafes and pubs, schools and universities, workplaces and more.
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.
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Some questions deserve more than a quick answer.
Alpha is a place to pause, think, and talk about what really matters; who we are, why we’re here, and where faith fits in.
More than thirty years ago, a small group in London began meeting to talk about life, faith, and meaning. They shared food, watched a short talk, and had honest conversations. There was no script, no pressure, just real people asking real questions.
Across Australia, thousands of churches and communities are using Alpha to invite people into that same conversation. For some, Alpha is a step toward faith; for others, it’s a chance to help create space for others to find hope and purpose.
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More than a million Australians have tried Alpha. That’s over a million lives impacted by a simple invitation to explore faith.
Alpha is a proven model, but this isn’t the story of an organisation. It’s the story of the Australian church. From school halls to city cathedrals, from living rooms to prisons – churches across this nation have carried the mission of evangelisation through Alpha with courage, unity, and faith.
Globally, over 30 million people have tried Alpha across every major denomination. The Alpha Australia team exists to serve and support Australian churches who want to reach out to their community with the love of Jesus.
Alpha equips people with the confidence and tools to share their faith in a personal and authentic way.
We’re by the church, for the church, and through the church
Our hope is for people to discover a relationship with Jesus through connection with their local church community. We champion the local church.
We’re passionate about unity
Alpha is created to emphasise the essentials that all denominations agree on. We believe that what unites us is infinitely greater than what divides us.
We believe the church deserves the best
We’re focused on innovation, continually improving our offering to respond to the evolving needs of the Australian church.
We give it all away
We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to explore a relationship with Jesus – wherever they are in Australia and whatever their circumstances – for free.
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Alpha is a relational, evangelistic tool with proven effectiveness for this cultural moment.
Over one million people have experienced Alpha in Australia, and it runs in every major Christian denomination. We’ve done our research: Alpha works.
When the local church runs Alpha, it creates a welcoming environment for people to have open and honest conversations about life, faith, purpose, and Jesus. This transformative experience has a lasting impact on both the guests and the church community.
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.
6,000 Alphas run every year in Australia
Over 1 million Alpha participants in Australia
2,800 Australian churches running Alpha
Over 33 million Alpha participants globally
Alpha runs in your context.
Alpha is designed to run in many different contexts – from schools and youth groups, to prisons, churches, and even in your home. All the resources and support you need to run Alpha anywhere are 100% free.
Series from Alpha
The Alpha Series are designed to cultivate connection and discussion for Australians exploring faith. Choose the Series that best aligns with your context and Alpha guests.
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.
Get Started Running Alpha
Everything you need to run Alpha is 100% free.
MyAlpha is a digital resource centre where you can access series episodes, training videos, invitational materials, session guides, and more.
When you register your Alpha, you’ll receive access to the series episodes and the latest tools to help you run Alpha. Registering also helps our team offer practical support and resources for your Alpha journey.
If you’re running Life Essentials, register and run your Alpha through AlphaOne. For the Marriage and Parenting Courses, register and run your Alpha through Course Builder.
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