For full access to the training videos, weekly Alpha videos, and other online resources, the primary Alpha leader needs to create an Alpha each season. Hosts & helpers can be added to the Team section.
Step 1 - Please log in using your email address (or create an account if not done yet).
Step 2 - Click on the red "Create an Alpha" button in the middle of your page to register your Alpha course. Example below:
Step 3 - Answer a few basic questions about your Alpha such as:
Who is your Alpha for? What language do you want the audio to be in?
Step 4 - Fill in details about your Alpha--start date, contact person, location, church, etc.
ALPHA NAME: If you choose to promote your Alpha on the alpha.org.au/try website, this is the name that will be listed for the public to see. (eg. Alpha Online with Chuck & Patty)
LOCATION: If your Alpha is online, please add the city & province. For in-person Alphas, please type in the address and use the dropdown box to choose the exact location.
CHURCH: Even if your Alpha is not run in a church, please add which church you usually attend. This helps us track who is running Alpha in homes, coffee shops, etc. and if there are any trends or patterns with specific churches. Sometimes there are 4 or 5 people from the same church running Home Alphas!
Step 5 - Promote your Alpha on the website for guests: alpha.org.au/try
If your Alpha is open to everyone, be sure to fill out the "Publish to Guests" section so that people can find the info on the Try Alpha page and sign up.
When guests sign up, you will receive an email notification. Then you can send them more info (eg. address, parking info, or Zoom link, etc.) Remember to click the circle at the bottom to publish it!
If your Alpha is private or a closed group, or if your start date is not yet confirmed, un-check the "Publish to Alpha". Your Alpha will not show up on the alpha.org.au/try website for guests to find.
Once you're happy with all the details, click "Create Alpha" at the bottom of the page and you'll see a page with all your resources. You now have access to all the Alpha videos, training videos, small group questions, guest invitations and more. It's all free online! (Info about set up & key resources here.)
If you are running an Alpha outside Australia, please register with your country's Alpha website to receive the best support for your context: alpha.org/global
Running Alpha in multiple languages?
AUDIO: If you need Alpha videos with audio in different languages, please create a separate Alpha for each language. For example, if you'd like Alpha videos with English audio and German audio, please create TWO separate Alphas. Then you will have the full package of resources for each language.
SUBTITLES: If you'd like Alpha videos with English audio and subtitles in a different language, you only need to create one Alpha. You can click on specific video titles and choose from our subtitles list (more info here).
After you register a course ("Create an Alpha") you will have access to the following materials all for free:
Promotional materials (guest invitations, posters, banners, etc)
All the Alpha videos to download and save to your computer
3 team training videos (Essentials, Small Groups, Prayer Ministry)
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
Info sheets for hosts and helpers
And more!