What past guests say

All of these quotes are from guests who have taken the Alpha Course.

Mark:  "When I first heard about the Alpha course I was at a stage when I was searching for something 'out there'.  I really needed to ask questions and not feel like I was getting a hard-sell pitched at me.  Now I perceive things differently and just feel so at peace.  I have also met a wonderful bunch of new friends on the course."

Graham:  "The first evening surprised me completely.  The people were from all walks of life, from different races, classes and abilities. During the first evening, there were no prayers or heavy preaching. We were just given the opportunity to listen to the talk and then discuss anything we wanted. I chose to ask some challenging and confrontational questions, but they were welcomed, and I was made to feel valued and appreciated. I enjoyed the evening so much that I couldn't wait to go back the following week..."

Maria:  “Before I had always thought you had to do good to be a Christian, and I knew I was not good enough…But the people in Alpha…helped smash that idea…no one is better than the next.”

Anthony:  "I didn’t expect the warm welcome I received, the interesting discussions or the lack of pressure to speak in the small groups that followed. I found that I could express any doubts about Christianity, and that my opinions would be respected. If I had an issue with something, I had a forum to voice it with no need to apologize."

John:  "Over the years, church became more of a social club… I’m still figuring it out. I was nervous the first week but was placed at a table with other young people, many of whom were going through the same stuff I was. But now God is a daily part of my life. The friends from Alpha have become some of the closest friends I’ve ever had."

Bill:  “For the first time in my 30+ years I realized that God wasn’t something far away.”

Juli:  “I feel a true peace about my life. Life is still difficult as a single mother, yet I know that Jesus is right there with me. I always felt that there was something missing and now that Jesus is in my life I know that it was knowing Him.”

Dane:  “I realized that even though I had a limited religious background I was very naïve about Christianity. I was challenged by the thought of where my life was headed…why is it so empty? Even though I had a great wife and good kids something was missing.”

Cheryl:  “I have come to the realization that one cannot depend on other people in life – I can only depend on the Lord. I have been released of the dependence of so much depression medicine. Alpha helped me find focus and centering in life.”

Rebecca:   “Our church was offering this course and my husband and I thought it would be a great opportunity for us to share in this spiritual journey. We go to church with our two kids, say our prayers, etc. but something was missing. We wanted to find out what was missing.”

Chuck:  “I have always wanted to learn something new and explore the Bible. This course has provided me this opportunity. I welcome the chance to see things from another perspective.”

Cynthia:  I decided to take the Alpha course because I was unsure what it was I believed. I needed something to fill the empty place in my life. I started attending Alpha to seek answers to those basic questions about my faith and who God was.”

Heather:   “I was the typical 20 something who had attended church as a child, but once I became an adult I stopped going. When I returned to church I felt like something was missing in my life. The Alpha course helped me understand more about God.”

Dianne:  “I attended the Alpha course because I was wondering what life is all about. Why are we here? Who is Jesus? What is our purpose on earth?”

Gregory:  “With almost two years of sobriety under my belt through AA I began to trust a higher power, but I found that I needed more than that. I decided to return to the church after wanting almost nothing to do with God. I honestly thought that because I had strayed so far from God, that perhaps He wanted nothing to do with me.”

Betsy:  “I am an alcoholic and my life was in shambles. My family was tired of trying to help me because I was not helping myself. A friend suggested I attend Alpha, which I agreed to. I no longer have a desire to drink!!! My family and I are together all the time now and they see what an amazing turn my life has made since attending Alpha. I am at peace.”