"I'd like to thank Business Alpha for an inspirational away-day yesterday. I came away uplifted and ready to make my journey towards understanding faith and what it means for me. All I can say is that I'll pray for more power and energy for the Business Alpha course so that others may also benefit from the warmth and kindness it has shown to me."

 From M - a man on the course.

"The Business Alpha Course was excellent. It was ideal for me as it related to investigating the concept of faith and what it meant to me in the modern world and working environment. I found the course open and friendly and it was a great way to spend a lunchtime discussing the more spiritual side of life . I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone interested in life's bigger questions and how these questions may relate to them in their everyday life - well worthwhile!"

From M - as above.

"You said in your invitation that no-one had ever regretted going on an away-day. I am sure after last Sunday that must remain very true. I found it very helpful in trying to think through how I want to live my life. I found the talks and the group chats particularly useful. I was kept wide awake and interested throughout the day, a definite achievement. Many thanks for all the energy and effort put into the day."

From I - a lady on the course.

"Normal church going doesn't always seem to offer the chance to explore the spiritual side of religion. I found in Alpha the chance to discuss spiritual issues with other interested people without the presence of embarrassment or evangelism. Through this I personally have learnt to set aside a quiet time each day (for me it involves switching off the car radio for half an hour on my daily commute) to think about the day ahead, the good things that surround me and people that I know with troubles. I find it difficult still to express, but I have found myself coping better in my daily life and projecting a more positive attitude to others since I introduced this daily conversation with God."

From I - as above.

"I found Business Alpha to be a fantastic tool with which I was able to explore and investigate the many questions I had about the Christian faith. I always felt I could ask any questions I wanted, and my hosts never made me feel that I might be condemned or belittled for asking either stupid or difficult questions. It has been a very positive experience from beginning to end and I actively looked forward to each Thursday lunchtime for the talk, the chat, the questions and the discussions. Even if I hadn't been interested in Christianity, It would still have enjoyable just for the chance to have an open and intelligent discussion over lunch!"

From M - another man on the course.

"I've done an Alpha before although I'm already a regular church attender. I got so much out of the relaxed atmosphere and thoughtful contributions. I found practical help too , such as the "formula" for daily prayer - ACTS."

(ED: ACTS stands for Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication)

From R - a lady on the course

"The most enjoyable aspects of the course were hearing other people's views and learning how one's faith can be part of one's working life as well as personal life. The quality of the speakers was excellent."

  From R - as above

"Business Alpha experiences from the recent course strike similar chords with my own experiences from the first run. In the aftermath of the challenging discussions and searches, valued friendships have since emerged which make for happy and caring reunions. If you have enjoyed Business Alpha then don't wait to come along to the forthcoming Life Worth Living course where the smaller and less formal format will allow you to share your views more fully .. a great tonic to the spirit and mind!"

From K - another man on the course.