Who Is Alpha For?

Alpha is for anyone, anyone who thinks there may be more to life than meets the eye.

People attend from all backgrounds, religions, and viewpoints. They come to investigate questions about the existence of God, the purpose of life, the afterlife, the claims of Jesus and more. Some people want to get beyond religion and find a relationship with God that really changes life. Others come for the close, long-lasting friendships that are built during the Alpha course.

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. Everyone is welcome.

Alpha is for everyone, especially:

• Those searching for meaning to life
• Those wanting a fresh understanding of Christianity
• Newcomers to the church
• Those looking to explore their faith

Alpha runs in every type of Christian church, including:

• Roman Catholic
• Church of Ireland
• Methodist
• Presbyterian
• Pentecostal
• House Churches
• Baptist
• Salvation Army
• and the Messianic Jewish Church.

Alpha was designed to reach those outside of church. Generally churches/parishes find that they need to run the course three times before they reach the unchurched.
The Alpha Ireland Office has an extensive range of Alpha material to support any church or parish that wants to run Alpha. Contact us for more information.

How Much Will It Cost?

There is no charge for attending the Alpha course. Some courses might ask for a small contribution to help cover meal and weekend getaway costs.