What is Alpha?

The Alpha course consists of people meeting together and watching a series of talks on DVD. Sessions look at topics like ’Who is Jesus?’ , ’Why and how do I pray?’ and other such basics of the Christian faith. After each talk there is time for people to discuss in small groups what they have just seen.

Who is Alpha for?

The Alpha course is designed primarily for people who aren’t churchgoers and each course is open to everyone who would like to attend.

Guests attend for a wide variety of reasons – some want to investigate whether God exists; others are concerned about what happens after death. Some people have particular questions that they would like to discuss; others want to understand other peoples’ beliefs or would like to explore what the purpose of life is.

Many guests have never been to church, others may have attended church occasionally but feel they have never really understood the basics of the Christian faith.

There are five ways to do Alpha:

• Community Alpha
  Do Alpha centrally at the church.
• Parent & Child Daytime Alpha
  Ideal for parents with children!
• Young Adults Alpha
  For people in their 20′s and 30′s to discover the Christian faith. (Starting early 2012)
• Mini Alpha
  Lead your own Alpha course with friends in small groups.
• Student Alpha
  For people studying at university to discover the Christian faith.

Want to do an Alpha Course?

Email alpha@stthomascrookes.org or call (0114) 267 1090.

Praying for Alpha. We would appreciate your prayer for all the Alpha courses happening this term.