Alpha Youth
More than ever, young people are asking questions about life, meaning and the Christian faith. Alpha Youth helps create spaces for young people worldwide to have real and open conversations about the Christian faith.
What to expect in an Alpha Youth session
Connection
Whether in person or virtually, all sessions start with a time to connect, relax and build friendships with food or games.
Content
The Alpha Youth talks are designed to inspire conversation on life, meaning and the Christian faith.
Conversations
One of the most important parts of any Alpha is the discussion time. There’s no obligation to say anything and there’s nothing you can’t say.
Preview Alpha Youth Content
Presented by African voices, Alpha Youth Talks Africa is a fresh adaptation of the global Alpha Youth scripts. It’s a powerful tool for engaging young people across our continent in conversations about the Christian faith.
Made for this generation, the Alpha Youth Series 2024 creatively unpacks the real questions young people have. Through 10 episodes, run over 8 weeks, it introduces and explores the core ideas of the Christian faith, in a relevant and engaging way.
FAQ
What is Alpha Youth?
Alpha Youth is a series of interactive sessions designed to start an open and honest conversation around some of the big questions of life. Topics at Alpha Youth include: Who is Jesus? Why did Jesus die? Why do I need a relationship with God? How do I develop a relationship with God? Why does evil exist and how can I overcome it? Alpha Youth runs all across Africa, in schools, homes, youth ministries, prisons, and online. No two Alpha Youths will look exactly the same but they typically have the same three main elements; eat food / play a game, watch a talk, and discuss.
Who is Alpha Youth for?
Alpha Youth was created for teenagers and young adults.
It can be hosted by anyone. From a teenager running Alpha Youth with their friends, to youth leaders, to chaplains in schools and prisons. Alpha Youth is so simple that anyone can run it, and we LOVE seeing students all across Africa be equipped and empowered to share their faith with others through Alpha.
What happens at Alpha Youth?
An Alpha Youth session can run anywhere between 45 minutes to 1.5 hours. At the start of the in-person or online session, you will be welcomed into a friendly and safe environment. Alpha Youth always starts with some time to connect, usually around food or you can start with a game. After that, you will watch one of the Alpha Youth Series episodes together. Each episode centres on a particular topic and includes discussion breaks where you can share what you think. Discussion breaks are a space for everyone’s opinion to be heard and there is nothing that can’t be asked. Alpha Youth is about listening to each other.
Alpha Youth Stories
The Youth of Today – We The Voice Ep 1 with Jeffrey & Madison
For Youth Month 2024, Alpha Youth South Africa highlighted the voices of young people across South Africa in a limited podcast series. The voices of young people play an essential role…
Giving Yourself to the Youth: We The Voice Ep 2
In this episode of Alpha Youth SA’s ‘We The Voice’ podcast, we chat with leaders who are currently investing in the youth. We hear about what they’re learning from young…
Young and Devoted to Jesus: We The Voice Ep 3
Young and devoted to Jesus: In this episode of We The Voice, Alpha Youth SA chats with guests about being a young person who is devoted to Christ wherever He…