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Thabo MakgobaThabo Makgoba"The Alpha Course provides a place for people to ask questions and find answers. I warmly commend it to those wanting to explore deeper issues of life and faith."


 

 

 

Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town

 

 

The Most Rev'd Buti TlhagaleThe Most Rev'd Buti Tlhagale"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."

 

 

 

Catholic Archbishop of Johannesburg, S.Africa

 

Biship Desmond TutuBiship Desmond Tutu

 

"Alpha opens the door... for the sharing, caring, praying community which is exemplary of the church in action."

 

 

 

 

Former Archbishop of Cape Town, 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

 

"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

 

"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

 

"In my opinion Alpha accomplishes an incredible task, in making people interested in faith and in making faith relevant to the modern man. I especially appreciate the ecumenical spirit of the Alpha course: There is no pressure on anybody to join a different denomination, but just to join Jesus and to put Jesus at the centre."

 

Father Raniero Cantalamessa

Preacher to the Papal Household

 


"The Alpha course has been of enormous value to churches in strengthening fellowship and increasing effective evangelism in the local community."

 

Revd David Coffey

President of the Baptist World Alliance

 

Rick WarrenRick Warren

"It's great to see how Alpha has been used to reach people with the good news of Jesus Christ, who wouldn't normally come to church. Alpha is one of the most effective evangelism tools for the 21st century ... and is very complementary to helping seekers connect with The Purpose Driven Life."

Senior Pastor, Saddleback Church, USA

 

 

 


Bill HybelsBill Hybels"Alpha is one of the best known evangelistic programs in the world. I don't think anybody rejoices more in its effectiveness than I do.

 

 

 

Senior Pastor, Willow Creek Community Church, USA

 

"I know of many people whose lives have been transformed through the Alpha Course. I rejoice at how God is using it so powerfully to renew many churches both inside and outside prison walls."

Charles Colson

Chairman, Prison Fellowship International

 
 
"The great command to make disciples of all people is still relevant today. Alpha provides us with a contemporary response to "cringe-free' evangelism which deserves the increasing profile it is currently receiving."

Joel Edwards

General Director, Evangelical Alliance

 

"Alpha has been extremely successful in the military. There are courses in Army bases, RAF stations, Naval stations, all over the country. There are also courses running in operational environments."

Major General Tim Cross

President of British Armed Forces Christian Union

 
 
 
"I have met many unlikely people from different backgrounds who have been profoundly changed through attending this course."

Jackie Pullinger-To

St Stephen's Society, Hong Kong

 
 
 
"Alpha - not just the first letter of the Greek alphabet, but first choice for an illuminating perspective on Christianity. An ideal follow up course for missions."

J. John

Evangelist, UK

 
 
 
"I support the work that Alpha is undertaking within the Armed Forces, which is vital; it is reinforcing the values that are instilled through the Christian faith, which are very important to men and women, particularly to those who may be called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice."

Lieutenant General Sir Alistair Irwin

Adjutant General of the British Army

 
 
 
"I firmly believe Alpha is a gift of God to the church in this day and give thanks for its continued success in bringing people into a relationship with Jesus. As part of the national evangelism team in the Methodist church, I will be offering Alpha as a key tool within any church mission programme."

Revd Ashley Cooper

National Evangelist, Methodist Church, UK

 
 
 

"Statistically, Alpha is the most effective evangelism tool being used in the Salvation Army United Kingdom Territory today."

Major Mike Caffull

Church Growth & Planned Giving Ministries Officer, Salvation Army

 
 
 
"Alpha is a soul winning, discipling, multiplying, spiritually dynamic ministry that has already touched the lives of thousands. I believe this vision will continue to expand and truly become an international blessing."

Loren Cunningham

Co-Founder of Youth With A Mission (YWAM)

 
 
 
"Alpha was the right tool at the right time - it's given me hope. I've been in church a lot of years, I've been pastoring a lot of years, and I'm seeing now what I've wanted to see my entire life - people radically transformed."

Phil Jeansonne

Senior Pastor, Vineyard Fellowship Church, New Orleans, USA

 

 

"Alpha is such a simple concept it's like "Gosh why didn't we think of this before?

But that's the genius of it, it's simple enough that anyone can do it. It's about releasing the whole church to recognise that they can do evangelism just by inviting their friends."

Mike Pilavachi

Founder, Soul Survivor, UK