Quotes from servicemen who have experienced Alpha
"I will definitely be considering my faith again"
"It is brilliant sharing some aspects with the Alpha group, because they try and help me regain what I've lost i.e. my relationship with God."
"It makes you think a lot about your life"
"It brought me to life"
"If you want a no-holes-barred, open and honest discussion, you can bring all the questions and things that annoy you about anything to do with Christianity or religion to Alpha. You ask it, listen to what has got to be said and then make a decision. If you never ask the questions you'll never get any answers, and if you never give it a go you'll never know whether it was right or wrong, good or bad."
Lt Scott Armstrong, Royal Navy Pilot
"I'm not going to lie, I'm not a religious person but it is a good place to let off some steam and talk to people that you know will listen"
"The course was definitely a success. It was really great to increase the Christian fellowship onboard the ship."
"Alpha showed me to open my eyes and forgive."
"In the Armed Forces we challenge ourselves physically, and we challenge ourselves mentally, but one area we often fail to challenge ourselves is where we are spiritually. Alpha for Forces gives us this opportunity."
WO2 (22 SAS)