Alpha

Exploring the Christian Faith

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We are running an alpha course with other churches in Stockport from 14th Jan 2024

What is Alpha?

Alpha is a series of interactive sessions that freely explore the basics of the Christian faith. Watch the video below to find out more.

Who is Alpha for?

Alpha is for anyone who's curious. The talks are designed to encourage conversation and explore the basics of the Christian faith in a friendly, open and informal environment. No question is out of bounds and you are free to discuss as much or as little as you wish.

How does it work?

Alpha is ten sessions. Each session is run at Coach House church and includes some food, a short video and a discussion at the end where you can share your thoughts. At any point, if you think Alpha isn't for you, that's not a problem. There's no pressure, no follow up and no charge.

Want to come along? Its Free

We are currently running alpha hosted at 360 life church. Its free, and we'd love you to join us. Please email us at alpha@coachhousechurch.org if you have any questions or want to let us know that you're coming.

Where does Alpha come from ?

Alpha began at a church called Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB) in London in 1977

It was taken by Nicky Gumbel in 1990 and repositioned as a course for those outside the church. The number of people attending Alpha at HTB grew quickly into the hundreds and attracted the attention of other churches across denominations seeking to find an effective tool for evangelism.

This led to the first Alpha conference in 1993 at HTB where over 1000 church leaders attended to learn about Alpha and how to use it in their congregation. As interest grew Alpha conferences were organized internationally and the original Alpha Series was filmed in 1994 to make it accessible to the widest possible audience.

Now all over the world millions of people have tried Alpha and it has been translated into 112 different languages. The Alpha Talks have been repackaged for today’s audience in the Alpha Film Series and the Alpha Youth Series was created to reach a younger generation with the Gospel. Even as times have changed, the Alpha course has continued to be used by the church as an effective tool to reach the lost with the gospel of Jesus Christ.