“One of the most serious concerns with Alpha is its intentional ecumenical approach. The course is designed to unite participants across denominational lines, often by minimizing doctrinal distinctions. While biblical unity among true believers is important, that unity must never come at the expense of essential doctrine—especially the Gospel itself.” –Berean Research
(Amy Spreeman – Berean Research) Alpha, or The Alpha Course, has become very familiar in churches all over the world. On the surface, Alpha looks simple enough. It’s friendly. It’s relational. There’s food, conversation in small community groups, and lots of videos on an app that introduce people to the basics of Christianity in a very non-threatening way.
A lot of people genuinely appreciate that format. It removes some of the intimidation people feel when they first walk into a church or start asking questions about faith. But popularity and accessibility aren’t the same thing as biblical fidelity and clarity. As believers, we’re not just called to ask, “Does this feel welcoming?” We’re called to ask, “Is this faithful to the Word of God?”
CRN has compiled a list of false teachers and several other professing Christians we’ve warned you about over the years. The list also contains those we must keep an eye on plus movements, organizations and “frauds, phonies and money-grubbing religious quacks” to mark and avoid as per Romans 16:17-18