What is Alpha?

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The Alpha Course consists of a series of talks addressing key issues relating to the Christian faith.

Meal There is a meal together at the beginning of each session which gives people a chance to get to know each other.

Talk There will be a talk by Rev Nicky Gumbel on video or done live by a speaker on topics of interest. See below for topics.

Coffee & Small groups Listen, learn, discuss and discover. And ask anything. Alpha is a place where no question is too simple or too hostile.

      Talk Topics

  • Christianity: Boring, Untrue and Irrelevant?
  • Who is Jesus?
  • Why did Jesus die?
  • How can I be sure of my faith?
  • Why and how should I read the Bible?
  • Why and how should I pray?
  • How does God guide us?
  • Who is the Holy Spirit?
  • What does the Holy Spirit do?
  • How can I be filled with the Holy Spirit?
  • How can I make the most of the rest of my life?
  • How can I resist evil?
  • Why and how should I tell others?
  • Does God heal today?
  • What about the Church?

For a list of courses starting soon in Singapore click here. For a complete list of Alpha courses in Singapore click here.  There is also a directory of courses in other South East Asian countries. For information on courses in Malaysia, please visit their website www.alphamalaysia.org.my.


What the press is saying:

"...many claim Alpha has changed their lives and appear genuinely happier for the experience." Time Magazine

 "The world's most popular course in Christianity." The Independent on Sunday, London

 "What Alpha offers, and what is attracting thousands of people, is permission, rare in secular culture, to discuss the big questions - life and death and their meaning." The Guardian, UK

 “What distinguishes Alpha from other initiatives is the easy-going, relaxed feel of the proceedings - that, and its astonishing success." The Times, UK

"Alpha makes Christianity relevant to modern life." The Express, UK