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What is Alpha?
Alpha creates spaces where people can explore the Christian faith alongside others, in an open and honest way.
Through a series of interactive encounters, Alpha invites conversations about life's big questions in a safe, welcoming, and pressure-free environment.
The sessions are designed for everyone to freely share their ideas, questions, and experiences.
What happens at Alpha?
It doesn't matter where it's held—in a home, church, coffee shop, or online—all sessions follow a simple format. And the best part: Alpha is free.
Come and connect
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Next comes the most important part: the conversation. At Alpha, there are no forbidden questions, nor pressure to say something specific.
What if all people, everywhere, could hear about Jesus in a Great way?
Our mission is to equip churches, parishes, organizations, and individuals so that anyone, anywhere, can discover and develop a relationship with Jesus. In the last five years, more than a million people In Latin America, Alpha has been a safe space to explore their questions openly and honestly. It is an honor for us to be part of their journey of faith, conversation, and transformation.
Our vision, mission, and values
To see more people experiencing spaces where they can explore faith openly and meaningfully.
Equip churches and individuals so that anyone, anywhere, can discover and develop a relationship with Jesus.
We believe in hospitality, listening without judgment, and the power of authentic conversations.
A Year in Numbers and Stories
Discover Alpha's numbers and impact over the past year in Latin America. Behind every number is a person, and that remains our greatest focus: accompanying lives, creating spaces for connection, and opening opportunities to discover faith.
The Story of Alpha
Alpha began in 1977 at Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB) church in London as a simple course to introduce the basics of the Christian faith.
In 1990, Nicky Gumbel redeveloped Alpha for people outside the Church or who wanted to explore faith for the first time. His approach was to create a welcoming space where people could ask questions and talk freely.
The course began to grow rapidly on HTB, reaching hundreds of participants. This growth sparked the interest of churches from various denominations who wanted to implement Alpha in their own communities.
In 1993, the first Alpha Conference was held, where over 1,000 church leaders gathered at HTB to learn how to run Alpha in their own contexts.
The following year, in 1994, the first series of Alpha videos with Nicky Gumbel was produced, making it easy for the course to be used in churches and communities around the world.
Over time, Alpha continued to grow and adapt to new generations, with resources like Alpha The Series and Alpha Ados.
Millions of people have experienced Alpha, which is now available in over 112 languages and is run in churches, homes, universities, prisons, and workplaces around the world.
The story of Alpha continues to be written every time a church, community, or individual decides to create a space to talk about faith.
Join the team
Be part of Alpha's mission and help more people discover faith through meaningful conversations.
National Offices
Learn about Alpha teams in each country and how they support local churches and communities.
Do you have more questions?
Contact us
If you have any questions or need help at any time, we are here to support you. Our team is available to guide you, answer your questions, and assist you every step of the way, so you can move forward in the best way to implement Alpha.
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