{"id":7412,"date":"2021-04-29T05:21:49","date_gmt":"2021-04-29T05:21:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vps.lifetechsolutions.com.sg\/?page_id=7412"},"modified":"2026-04-10T14:07:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T06:07:18","slug":"alpha","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cos.org.sg\/en\/alpha\/","title":{"rendered":"Alpha"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1737551993154{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: #faead3 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Alpha&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23323232&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:800%20bold%20regular%3A800%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1737552002024{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1736350218890{padding-top: 10px !important;background-color: #f3f3f3 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?enablejsapi=1&amp;autoplay=1&amp;v=EY1jdcNoM9Y&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;What is Alpha?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23323232&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1625849703314{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alpha is a series of sessions exploring the Christian faith, typically run over 11-weeks. Each talk looks at a different question around faith and is designed to create conversation. Exploring is good. We\u2019re built for it. But for all our searching &#8211; it\u2019s rare to find time to think and talk about the big questions of life; about faith and reason; about God and meaning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everyone is <\/span><b>WELCOME<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Alpha.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;60px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1736350297292{padding-bottom: 10px !important;background-color: #f3f3f3 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-hamburger&#8221; color=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_color=&#8221;#030303&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;FOOD&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%23323232&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1627527613727{margin-bottom: 10px !important;margin-left: -30px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]Whether it\u2019s a group of friends gathered around a kitchen table, or a quick catch up over coffee and cake, food has a way of bringing people together. It\u2019s no different at Alpha.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=&#8221;far fa-comments&#8221; color=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_color=&#8221;#030303&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;CONVERSATIONS&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%23323232&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1627527506575{margin-bottom: 10px !important;margin-left: -30px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]The talks are designed to engage and inspire conversation. They explore the big issues around faith, addressing questions from \u201cWho is Jesus?\u201d to \u201cHow does God guide us?\u201d[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fab fa-youtube&#8221; color=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_color=&#8221;#030303&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;VIDEOS&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%23323232&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1627527622105{margin-bottom: 10px !important;margin-left: -30px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]The Alpha Film Series feature interviews and stories from around the world. These twelve videos are designed to engage people in conversations about faith, life and Jesus.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1736350235274{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;background-color: #f5c780 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1616073525044{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-right: 40px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;When will we run the course?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23323232&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1625798384130{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]We conduct the course twice a year. Each season lasts for 12 sessions and they are held on Saturdays.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1736350246615{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;17018&#8243; img_size=&#8221;600&#215;600&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221; el_id=&#8221;rdimg1&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Alpha Season 31: 18 July 2026&#8243; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23323232&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]Alpha is coming soon!<\/p>\n<p>Click the button below to sign up now![\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Sign Up Now!&#8221; shape=&#8221;round&#8221; color=&#8221;warning&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FtviftkMT6ETyXY7t7|target:_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1642766767416{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6646&#8243; img_size=&#8221;600&#215;600&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Upcoming Alpha Season: September 2021&#8243; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23323232&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]Register your interest by filling up the form below and we will be in touch with you soon![\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpforms-container wpforms-container-full\" id=\"wpforms-9409\"><form id=\"wpforms-form-9409\" class=\"wpforms-validate wpforms-form wpforms-ajax-form\" data-formid=\"9409\" method=\"post\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" action=\"\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7412\" data-token=\"fd1cdfae5a0be74b7fd18a49d2d1b0eb\"><noscript class=\"wpforms-error-noscript\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.<\/noscript><div class=\"wpforms-field-container\"><div id=\"wpforms-9409-field_0-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-name linetext\" data-field-id=\"0\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-9409-field_0\">Name <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-9409-field_0\" class=\"wpforms-field-large wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][0]\" required><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-9409-field_1-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-email linetext\" data-field-id=\"1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-9409-field_1\">Email  <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"email\" id=\"wpforms-9409-field_1\" class=\"wpforms-field-large wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][1]\" required><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-9409-field_12-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-email linetext\" data-field-id=\"12\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-9409-field_12\">Contact Number <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"email\" id=\"wpforms-9409-field_12\" class=\"wpforms-field-large wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][12]\" required><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-9409-field_10-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea linetext\" data-field-id=\"10\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-9409-field_10\">Comments\/Questions<\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-9409-field_10\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][10]\" ><\/textarea><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-9409-field_13-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-checkbox linetext\" data-field-id=\"13\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-9409-field_13\">PDPA Policy <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><ul id=\"wpforms-9409-field_13\" class=\"wpforms-field-required\"><li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-9409-field_13_1\" name=\"wpforms[fields][13][]\" value=\"By submitting this form, I consent to Church Of Singapore to collect, use and disclose my personal data for the above indicated in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act. 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I understand and consent that the church may contact me by calls, text message, post and emails.<\/label><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpforms-submit-container\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"wpforms[id]\" value=\"9409\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"wpforms[author]\" value=\"1\"><button type=\"submit\" name=\"wpforms[submit]\" id=\"wpforms-submit-9409\" class=\"wpforms-submit formlinebtn\" data-alt-text=\"Sending...\" data-submit-text=\"Submit\" aria-live=\"assertive\" value=\"wpforms-submit\">Submit<\/button><img src=\"https:\/\/cos.org.sg\/wp-content\/plugins\/wpforms\/assets\/images\/submit-spin.svg\" class=\"wpforms-submit-spinner\" style=\"display: none;\" width=\"26\" height=\"26\" alt=\"\"><\/div><\/form><\/div>  <!-- .wpforms-container -->[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1623853959121{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;background-color: #f5c780 !important;}&#8221; 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