- Have you seen those billboards, newspaper ads or yard signs that ask, “Is there more to life than this?” and refer people to alpha.org? Have you wondered what it’s all about? Well, it’s all about ...

What would a person do if they’ve never had a connection with a church but wanted to find out the basics of what the Christian faith is all about? It might be awkward for someone to walk into a church ...

With a combination of dinner, a video and group discussions, coordinators of an Alpha Course in Ellicott City seek to introduce their latest group of newcomers to the basics of Christianity. The Alpha ...

PHILADELPHIA — There is at least one place in the church where it is safe to challenge the Bible, doubt the Resurrection, and dismiss the claim that Jesus Christ is the son of God. Alpha is the place, ...

At an Alpha training conference in Detroit, a dozen people came forward to testify to the power of the Alpha program. One couple had been close to divorce when they encountered Alpha. The course ...

Three months ago, Sam Morris, 23, was a militant atheist. He associated himself with the teachings of Richard Dawkins and other fervent opponents of faith and religion. One evening, he went online and ...

Phillip Meagher knew Peoria Heights Congregational needed help. When Meagher was hired in 1997, the 94-year-old United Church of Christ congregation in central Illinois was shrinking. Only four adults ...

Progressive Episcopalians have begun test-marketing a revamped version of the popular Alpha course that organizers say can harness publicity over an openly gay bishop to bring people into the church.