Alpha is an opportunity for anyone to explore the Christian faith in a relaxed setting over ten thought-provoking weekly sessions.

Over 2.5 million people in the UK and 15 million people worldwide have attended an Alpha course, an opportunity to explore the meaning of life, running in tens of thousands of churches of all denominations across the world.

Our next course…

… is for ten Tuesdays at 7.30pm from 17 April 2012 and will include a simple cooked supper, video presentation and discussion.

For further details about our next course e-mail: john.smith@godmanchesterbaptist.org

Or call the church office on 01480 458565.

Each session begins with a meal – a chance to get to know others in the small group. There is then a short talk, which looks at a different aspect of the Christian faith each week. This is followed by a time of discussion in the small groups, where everyone is welcome to contribute their opinion, ask questions and discuss with the rest of the group.

The emphasis is upon exploration and discovery in a relaxed and informal environment.

There is no charge for attending the Alpha course.

I believe the Alpha Course touches lives. I have seen so many people find a personal relationship with God & a quiet strength in their life after doing the course – me included – and it takes a proud man to say he never needs any help.

Alpha is a non pressured, and fun course, and it shows us how Christianity can be relevant and empowering to our lives.

I’ve seen Alpha touch so many people over the years. I’ve seen it encourage people to find a very simple faith.

Bear Grylls, TV Adventurer

Alpha encourages you to think… It is clear to me that hanging out with people of faith is a damned sight more productive than wailing at each other across internet threads or books.

Adam Rutherford, Tv Presenter & Journalist

I fell in love with the whole concept. It is a fantastic tool, which gives me an ability to ask questions, learn a lot more and discuss it all with different people.

Ugo Monye, England Rugby International

It will take you on a journey and I suspect you will not regret it.

Andy Duncan, Former Channel Four CEO

I felt like this was going to be a place where I could ask questions and not feel afraid about asking them.

Danny De Lillo, London

The Alpha course changed the way I looked at life and the relationships with people around me.

Kara Messina, London

We had everything we wanted but there was something missing. I had a lot of questions and I decided Alpha was the way to answer them.

Colin Burns, Glasgow

Everyone was very relaxed and it was very free from pressure. It completely opened my eyes.

Rob Harrop, Hampshire

We were so suspicious that we sat in the car watching people going in to Alpha. To our astonishment they looked normal.

It was great to ask questions that I’d probably carried with me for years without having to worry about sounding stupid or shocking, or about seeming not very knowledgeable or extremely naughty or any of these things.

Jo Glen, London

Alpha …is probably the most interesting and incredible thing going on in our Christian world.

Tony Blair, Former UK Prime Minister

Doing an Alpha Course is challenging and serious fun, even if you’re a dyed-in-the-wool atheist like me.

Deborah Orr, Journalist

Alpha is fantastic because it explains it so simply and you go, “Wow, why didn’t I think of that?”

Bobby Ball, Comedian