Who is Alpha For?
Alpha is for everyday people to participate in conversations about life, faith and God, no matter your journey or background.
Curious about faith
You might not consider yourself a believer, but have questions about life, faith, and God.
Questions about faith
You believe in Jesus but still have questions and areas of faith you don't understand.
Depth of faith
You're a follower of Christ and want to take your faith to a deeper level of understanding.
Supporting others
You're Christian and want to support someone else exploring faith.
What Can I Expect?
Dinner Provided
Alpha begins with a free light meal, eaten at a table with others, where everyone has a chance to connect and get to know each other.
Journey with Others
Part of what makes Alpha special is the relationships you form with real people who are also on a journey of discovery – just like you.
Exploring Different Themes
There are short videos exploring different themes and aspects of faith in Jesus. These are professionally made and filmed in locations around the world, across different cultures.
Open Discussions
The heart of Alpha is the discussion group. There is no such thing as a ‘bad question’ and everyone’s perspective is respected and discussed.
Freedom to Ask Questions
Alpha is a pressure-free and judgement-free space, designed to allow for questioning and thinking about what you really think.
Intake Dates
Alpha happens four times each year, in line with the school terms.
Term 3
Monday 14 July
Term 4
Monday 6 October
There will be no Alpha on Monday 27 October for Labour Day
Course Locations
The Alpha Course is available in the following locations:
Central Campus
Mt Eden
Salvation Army Building – Rosedale
South Campus
Manukau
West Campus
Westgate
Course Details
Dates
- Starts on Monday 14 July.
- Registration cutoff is Monday 28 July.
- Alpha includes one Saturday session (16 August, 9am to 12:30pm). More information will be provided about this in the first week of the course.
Duration: Monday nights for 7 weeks
Times: 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Cost: FREE!
A notebook is provided at the first session.
"I'm not totally sure how to put it into words at this point. I have loved every single week, and I didn't expect that. I've grown up in a Christian home and going to church in my childhood and youth, but this has hit differently. I got answers to questions I didn't even know I had. I shared what I didn't even know I had to share. I met Jesus."
Emily – Alpha Course attendee
Watch the Trailer for Alpha in Mandarin
Register for the Alpha Course
Registrations are essential for this course.