Alpha schedule by weeks:
Alpha is typically 9-11 weeks long with an Alpha weekend about halfway through.
Every Alpha is different, but generally they have three things in common: food, a talk, and conversation.
Food – Most sessions start with food, because it’s a great way to connect and get to know everyone there.
Talk – The talks explore the basics of the Christian faith and are designed to inspire conversation. Usually around thirty minutes long, they can be given as a live talk or played as an episode. Preview a Talk .
Conversation – There is a discussion after the talk where guests share thoughts and ideas on the session’s topic.
This is the recommended order of topics that we find is the most effective. You can find this schedule when you log into MyAlpha and click on the "Schedule" tab:
Top Tip: If you can't do a full weekend with 4 videos, you could show 3 videos in an Alpha Day and then add one more week to your Alpha to show the last weekend video.
Alpha session by hour:
Here are some sample schedules below that you can customize. An in-person Alpha is usually longer because it includes set up, a meal, and tear down. Guests are hosted for about 2 hours total. An online Alpha is typically shorter and lasts around 90 minutes. Please feel free to customize these samples according to your context:
After you register a course ("Register new Alpha") you will have access to the following materials all for free:
2 training videos (Small Groups + Prayer and the Alpha Weekend)
NEW Promotional materials (guest invitations, posters, banners, etc)
All the Alpha videos to download and save to your computer
Team Guide with small group discussion questions for each week
Guest Guide with video outline for each week
Sample schedules and checklists to help you plan and prepare
And more!