If you're thinking about running an Alpha or you're part of an Alpha team, the first step is to create a MyAlpha account. Each person can create their own account with their own email and password.
Your Alpha account is where you will register each Alpha you run. Creating both is simple and each are completely free!
1 - Go to https://app.alpha.org/us and click on the "Sign up here" link on the bottom of the login box (see image below). Answer a few questions and you now have an Alpha account! Go to Step 2 to see what you now have access to.
2 - After you log in, you'll land on your dashboard. From there, you can browse through the Alpha videos to see the format and content.
Grab a coffee (or tea) and go through the Alpha Film Series for adults and the Alpha Youth Series for teens, along with other series options. You can watch clips of any episode and/or watch them all the way through. Each video on the preview page is watermarked.
If you'd like to run an Alpha and you're the course administrator, please click on "Register new Alpha" (top right of Dashboard page) to register your course and then you'll have access to download the videos with no watermark.
Please note: The person who registers the Alpha course is called the course administrator. Only the course administrator can see the "Team" section and can add team members. And only they can make edits to the start date, series, location, etc. (example below).
Team members cannot edit and they cannot see the Team tab. (Admins, do not invite yourself to the team tab which overrides your Admin access.)
3 - Watch the intro video clips in the Learning Center for top tips!
The Alpha Learning Center contains short best practice videos and articles that will equip you to run an Alpha in your context effectively. We recommend starting with the 7 Best Practices module. (This is separate from the 2 Team Training videos located inside your registration.)
4 - Register your Alpha.
When you're ready to run Alpha and if you're the primary course administrator, please click on "Register new Alpha" and fill out the info. With a registered course, you'll have access to our full management and planning tool:
Promotional materials (guest invitations, posters, banners, etc)
All the Alpha videos to download and save to your computer
2 team training videos (Small Groups + Prayer and the Alpha Weekend)
Host & Helper notes with small group discussion questions for each week
Guest sheets with video outline for each week
Sample schedules and checklists to help you plan and prepare
And more!
Only course administrators should register each Alpha (not team members). Then they can add hosts & helpers to the "Team" section for access to the resources.
Team members include: table hosts, helpers, pastors, cooks, greeters, audio-visual technicians, set up crew, worship leaders, etc.
5 - If you're a host or helper, please log in to MyAlpha to access all the resources!
When your Alpha leader adds you to "Team" section of your current Alpha, you'll receive an email with a link to log in. Click on that link and create a MyAlpha account using your own email address.
Then you'll be able to watch the 2 team training videos, browse through each weekly Alpha video ahead of time, review the small group discussion questions, read through the info sheets, and more.
If you have any questions, please use the chatbot in the bottom right-hand corner of our website or email us at [email protected]. We'd be happy to help you out!