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Alpha is based on a pattern you find in the New Testament of people bringing their friends, family and work colleagues to meet Jesus.
Andrew brought his brother Peter; Phillip brought Nathaniel; Matthew had a party and invited all his work colleagues -- he said, 'Come and meet Jesus!'
Alpha is an easy way of saying to friends, 'Come and see, come and explore your questions, come and hear about Jesus, come and see for yourself.'