How to Get Started

We’ve created resources outlining every step you need to get started on running your Alpha course

How to Start – Best Practices

Alpha Best Practices

Alpha’s ‘7 best practices’ are key elements that will set you on the path to a successful Alpha. These include: prayer, evangelistic positioning, team training, hospitality, Alpha talks, open discussion, and the Alpha weekend away. Find out more in the section below.

Start Praying

A vital element of Alpha is its consistent focus on prayer. Have a prayer team that prays for the guests daily during the entire Alpha experience. If we don’t enlist God, our efforts will not bear fruit. This is a movement of the Spirit that we get to be a part of.

Recruit a Team

Whether you are running Alpha for a few friends or looking to open it up to your entire community, Alpha is always better when you share the leadership with others. Recruiting others who have a gift of hospitality and a desire to invite others to explore faith helps build a successful Alpha.

7 Best Practices for Running Alpha

Available on MyAlpha

Train Your Team

Train Your Team

Once you have recruited a team, it’s time to get them up to speed with how to run Alpha. They can attend a training online or in person, or you can utilize our team training video which is a great resource for the small group hosts and helpers.

Promote at Your Church

Alpha has created lots of great promotional materials to help you spread the word. Letting people at your church know about Alpha is a great way to help create a space for everyone to invite others to come and explore faith. Consider sharing stories before Alpha starts.

Invite Guests

As you are training your team, encourage them to be praying for and inviting others to Alpha. A genuine, personal invitation to Alpha is the best. We’ve made it easy with resources in MyAlpha to use “as is” or to customise for your setting.