Prayer changes everything. At Alpha, we are not inviting guests to a program, we are inviting guests to encounter God. Only his presence can offer true freedom and transformation.
These short videos are designed to equip you and your team to confidently step into prayer, whether it’s before your sessions, for your guests, or during the Alpha Weekend. You’ll learn simple, practical ways to pray together as a team, cover your guests in prayer, and lead Holy Spirit ministry with care and sensitivity. Everything we do in Alpha is dependent on God showing up, and prayer helps us create space for that to happen.
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Here are five different ways you can catalyze Christ-centered, mission-minded prayer for your Alpha:
Even though not everyone at your church will volunteer on Alpha, everyone can pray for Alpha. Use Sunday services or weekly prayer gatherings to invite the whole church to cover your Alpha in prayer.
Luke 11:2 reminds us to pray, “Your Kingdom come.” For 21 days, invite your church to set an alarm for 11:02 a.m. and pray for their city and three people they want to know Jesus.
Step 1: Write down the names of three people you want to invite.
Step 2: Set a daily reminder at 11:02 a.m.
Step 3: Pray expectantly and look for opportunities to invite them to Alpha.
Before each Alpha, hosts, helpers, and volunteers gather to pray. Since they know the guests by name, they’re best positioned to pray personally and consistently.
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Alongside the Alpha team, create a prayer team committed to covering Alpha in intercession. Share stories and specific requests with your intercessors. Listen for how God may be speaking through their prayers.
On the Alpha Weekend, we discuss the person and work of the Holy Spirit and create space for guests to receive prayer in a relaxed, open environment. Again and again, we’ve seen lives transformed as people encounter God’s Spirit—leading to fresh faith, new passion for Jesus, and invitations to others.
Time and time again, we’ve seen how prayer makes the impossible possible. Below watch three real stories from people whose lives were impacted by the power of prayer through Alpha.
God is changing lives through Alpha all around the world—and you can play a vital role through prayer. By joining the Alpha Intercessory Prayer Team, you’ll receive monthly updates with specific ways to pray for Alpha in the U.S. and beyond.
Be Part of a Global Prayer Movement
We’ve gathered three powerful partner resources to help you go deeper.
These courses are designed to equip you whether you’re just getting started or looking to lead others in prayer. Use them alongside Alpha or anytime to build a strong foundation for a prayerful, Spirit-led culture.
Created by the team at 24-7 Prayer, the Prayer Course is an eight-week journey that will help you and your community to grow and deepen your prayer life.
Following the success of the first Prayer Course, these five sessions go deeper, provoking honest conversation around the hardest and most personal questions we all ask about prayer.
TryPraying is a seven-day guide for those who are not religious and don’t go to church. It helps people get started on a journey of faith with stories of answered prayer, ways to connect with God, and a guide to honest prayers.
