Alpha UK

What Alpha has to offer is a unique mixture of Christian content and Christian style. I recommend it to all the Christian family as a very special tool of evangelism.

The Most Rev'd Rowan Williams

Archbishop Of Canterbury

Alpha courses... are opportunities to strengthen ecumenical togetherness among Christians, and a joint proclamation of faith in Christ in today's world."

Cardinal Walter Kasper

President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity

How to... embrace those millions of people who may be totally indifferent to Church Christianity? That is where Alpha comes in to help the Church."

Metropolitan Philaret of Minsk and Sluzk

Patriarchal Exarch of all Belarus

The Alpha course has shown across the world... that it can be a most effective tool for evangelisation. It is with much enthusiasm that we in the Catholic Church embrace and support the Alpha initiative and we encourage all Christians to work together in spreading the good news through this medium to the glory of God our Father."

The Most Rev'd Buti Tlhagale

Catholic Archbishop of Johannesburg, S.Africa

I want to praise God for Alpha. The Alpha course provides the foundation on which faith can be developed, nurtured and shared. It is my prayer that this ministry will re-energise the Church of Christ."

The Most Rev'd Henry Orombi

Archbishop of Uganda

What Alpha gives and communicates renews the life of the church and opens up the path of faith to people who before were not open to it."

Cardinal Philippe Barbarin

Archbishop of Lyon, France

Real education...Christian companionship...a living experience of the mystery of God. I am so grateful for Alpha courses.

The Rt. Rev'd Richard Chartres

Bishop of London, UK

Many of our Catholic parishioners have benefited from the Alpha program... I am grateful for the efforts of those who seek to assist with this important work."

Cardinal Sean O'Malley

Archbishop of Boston, USA

The Alpha Course has now become one of the most reliable and important means of drawing people into the church. It has enormous potential.

Alister McGrath

President of the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics, UK

Alpha has developed a reputation as an inspirational programme of Christian education and formation, producing excellent results and having a long-lasting and positive effect for those who participate and beyond. I pray that this force for good in our world, so necessary to counteract all that is contrary to the Gospel, may continue to grow and develop."

The Most Rev'd Sean Brady

Catholic Archbishop of Armagh, N.Ireland

A new source of grace has appeared in our midst - Alpha strives to make the great message of Christianity accessible to all levels in our contemporary society."

The Most Rev'd John Dew

Catholic Archbishop of Wellington, New Zealand

I consider that the Alpha course is one of the key and accessible tools [for evangelisation] of our times. It meets the need of all humanity to find the meaning and purpose of life in the person of Jesus Christ ... and leads to being part of a community of believers who together discover, live, grow and share the good news of the Gospel."

The Rev'd Mons. Pedro Barreto Jimeno

Archbishop of Huancayo, Peru

I recognise the value of the Alpha course in helping people explore and strengthen their faith. I warmly commend it.

The Most Rev'd Brian Davis

Primate and Archbishop, Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia

News of Alpha has been spreading fast and many churches are becoming eager to learn more of its content and method, and what it might do in energising the life and mission of our parishes. I already know Alpha to be a remarkably effective course.

Cardinal Thomas Williams

Archdiocese of Wellington, New Zealand

An Alpha course is one of the great ways at the present time in which people can gather together to learn from one another, to share with one another, and to deepen in their knowledge and love of Jesus Christ himself."

Cardinal Keith O'Brien

Catholic Archbishop of St Andrews & Edinburgh, UK

Alpha is well and truly established in Sydney (indeed Australia-wide). Many have found their participation life changing. I am pleased to commend it.

The Most Rev'd R. H. Goodhew

Archbishop of Sydney, Australia

Alpha is an effective and proven means to invite men and women to know and understand in a personal way who Jesus is."

Rt Rev'd John Boissonneau

Catholic Auxiliary Bishop of Toronto, Canada

Reports I hear about Catholic Alpha are always enthusiastically positive. Catholics find that their faith really comes alive and that they want to share it with others, especially with those who have drifted away from the faith. I am happy to encourage Catholic Alpha as a modem and effective form of evangelization.

The Most Rev'd B.J. Hickey

Catholic Archbishop of Perth, Western Australia

From all I have seen of Alpha, it is the most marvellous tool for evangelisation... and Alpha serves to bring faith alive and to me that is the most important thing in the world."

Rt Rev'd Thomas McMahon

Catholic Bishop of Brentwood, UK

Bishops tend to spend quite a lot of time going around Anglican churches confirming people and the number of people who have become Christians through Alpha courses is far and away the story you most often hear."

Rt Rev'd David Gillet

Bishop of Bolton, UK

Alpha has proved itself to be an effective way of exploring faith and deepening commitment to Jesus as Lord. I commend it warmly.

The Rt. Rev'd Nigel Mcculloch

Bishop of Wakefield, UK & Chairman of the Decade of Evangelism Steering Group

This is the first time ever that the very same course is being used by every Christian church in pretty well every country in the world. That is an incredible achievement. It's very hard to think that it is anything other than a work of the Spirit in which we should rejoice.

The Rt. Rev'd Ambrose Griffiths Osb

Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, UK