- Have you seen those billboards, newspaper ads or yard signs that ask, “Is there more to life than this?” and refer people to alpha.org? Have you wondered what it’s all about? Well, it’s all about ...

Three months ago, Sam Morris, 23, was a militant atheist. He associated himself with the teachings of Richard Dawkins and other fervent opponents of faith and religion. One evening, he went online and ...

Phillip Meagher knew Peoria Heights Congregational needed help. When Meagher was hired in 1997, the 94-year-old United Church of Christ congregation in central Illinois was shrinking. Only four adults ...

Trinity Anglican Church is offering a unique course on basic Christianity. The Alpha Course is an opportunity to explore the meaning of life in a relaxed, friendly setting. “What is the meaning of ...

More than 2,000 years after the birth of Christ, a group of evangelicals is hitting the headlines with a massive advertising campaign to promote courses in Christianity. Alpha courses, a 15-session ...

ON A RAINY night in London, 12 strangers gather in a vicar’s living room. He gives them drinks (they all have water, he has a lager) and a homemade meal. They make awkward small talk. After an ...

One year,” the sales trader reminisces, “my performance was so off the clock that the bottle of champagne I won was this big.” Seated, he lifts a hand shoulder high. “I drove to the office one weekend ...