For full access to the training videos, weekly Alpha videos, and other resources, the primary Alpha leader needs to register an Alpha each season. Hosts & helpers can be added to the Team section. Here is the link to register each course: app.alpha.org/ca
Step 1 - Log in using your email address
Or create an account if not done yet. You can click on the "Google" button to link your gmail account for faster access!
Step 2 - Click on "Register New Alpha"
From your Dashboard, click on the red "Register New Alpha" or from the "Preview Resources" sidebar, choose from the list and click on "Register using this series."
To register a Cantonese or Mandarin Alpha course and see ALL the video options, please change the webpage language to "Cantonese粵語" or "Mandarin普通话" in the top right corner of your screen.
Step 3 - Course Settings
You will be asked five simple questions. Here is an explanation of each one:
1. Are you running Alpha in-person, online, or both?
Online: Meet only on Zoom or other video conferencing system
In-Person: Meet at a physical location together each week
Both: Meet on Zoom and in person
2. Who is your Alpha for?
Anyone / Youth (13-18) / Young Adults (19-30) / Seniors (65+) / Not sure yet
If your group is a mix, please choose "Anyone (all ages)" in the list.
If you choose Youth (13-18), your course will be private for safeguarding.
3. Would you like to give live talks, use videos, or do a bit of both?
4. Is your Alpha for any specific context?
This is not the location; it's referring to the people group.
Catholic / High School / Prisons / Military / Workplace / ESOL / None
5. What language are you running your Alpha in?
If you are running Alpha in two languages, please register two separate Alphas. When you register a course, please click on "see more languages" to see all the options for Alpha videos in different languages (more info here).
Step 4 - Church info / settings
START DATE & TIME: If your details are not confirmed yet, you can add an estimated date and adjust this later.
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!
(Click on "Register new Alpha") and go to the next steps:
ALPHA NAME: Choose a short descriptive name to identify your Alpha. If your Alpha is listed on the TryAlpha website, this is the name that will be shown (eg. Alpha at Tim Hortons, Alpha Online for Youth).
EMAIL FOR INQUIRIES: The default email address will be the Course Administrator's email. You can change the Alpha Contact Person if your course is checkmarked "This Alpha is public."
LOCATION: For in-person Alphas, please type in the address and use the dropdown box to choose the exact location. If your Alpha is online, please add the city & province.
MAKE YOUR ALPHA PUBLIC: If your Alpha start date is confirmed and everyone is welcome to join, click this button. Your course will show up in the Try Alpha directory and guests can sign up. When guests sign up, the Alpha Contact Person will receive an email notification and you can send them more info (eg. address, parking info, or Zoom link, etc.).
Note: If your Alpha is private or a closed group, or if your start date is not yet confirmed, click the "Not Now" button. Your Alpha will not show up on the TryAlpha.ca website for guests to find.
That's it! You're done. 🎉 You now have access to all the Alpha videos, training videos, small group questions, guest invitations and more. It's all free online!
If you need to make any changes to your Course Settings, just click on "Edit Alpha Details" and you can adjust the Alpha name, start date, accessibility to the public and/or you can delete your Alpha. More info here.
If you are running an Alpha outside Canada, please register with your country's Alpha website to receive the best support for your context: alpha.org/global
After you register a course, 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
2 team training videos (Small Groups + Prayer and the Alpha Weekend)
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!
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