Alpha Training &Â Support
Explore Alpha
New to Alpha? Not quite ready to jump in? Come explore why 30,000 churches and organizations around the world have used Alpha as a tool to help reach millions of people to discover Jesus. Explore Alpha introduces you to the story of Alpha and why it works.
Click here for more Explore Alpha details and dates.
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Run Alpha Training
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Gather with churches from across the region for an interactive training experience to discover what it is like to run an Alpha in-person or online. We cover topics like, "What is Alpha?", the 7 best practices of Alpha, the Alpha small group, and leading prayer ministry and the the Alpha weekend/day/time away.
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Learn from our team members how to run Alpha in any context
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Meet others running Alpha
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Designed to equip your whole team
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These events are free - We ask that you register in advance to receive a Zoom link
Alpha New England Convo Hour
These monthly, one-hour sessions, run on Zoom, are an opportunity to go deeper around key elements in running Alpha. They are an opportunity for those running Alpha courses in New England to connect, get refreshed, go deeper around particular topic and ask questions and answer questions, learning both from the Alpha New England team and from each other. Click here for more details on our Convo Hours
Personalized Coaching Sessions
Alpha New England offers the support of 1:1 coaching for Alpha leaders and their teams around specific topics in your specific context or situation. These sessions are intended to supplement, not replace, the regular training opportunities.
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To schedule a time, please click the name below for their scheduling calendar:​
Lisa Oelerich: General questions, team support
Diahne Goodwin: General questions, Catholic Context, team support
Free Downloadable Resources
Click on the titles to access downloadable PDFs of the following resources.
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Run Alpha Getting Started Cheat Sheet: Tips to walk you through registering and setting up a new Alpha course on the alphausa.org website.
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Alpha 7 Best Practices Team Guide: Review the 7 best practices and help your team to reflect on what needs to be done or considered in each area.
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Alpha Small Group Facilitation Tips: Review tips and practices to ensure a successful small group discussion.
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Alpha Online: Complete Guide: A comprehensive guide to starting and running Alpha on line, from our friends at Alpha Canada.