P eople meeting together. An opportunity to get to know each other better. H elping one another. The small groups give you a chance to discuss issues raised during the talks. A sk anything.
Alpha is a place where no question is regarded as too simple or too hostile.
They're interested in spiritual matters but a lot of them have been involved with the occult in various forms. They are open to explore different channels although not many of them would acknowledge Satan even though they've seen the world in such a way that he's probably more real than they perceive God to be. When you can show them the alternative, when they can see the Christian faith in operation and they see love in action, that's when they realise there's got to be something in it. Because Portland is fairly disciplined compared to other prisons. They are very open and honest and have so little background of the faith.