Chinese people are the largest ethnic group in the world, with nearly 1.5 billion people. There are 1.8 million Chinese living in Canada all year round. Since the pandemic, there has been a significant influx of Chinese people from mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia who have come to Canada to work, study, and live. To share the good news with them in their heart language, Alpha has produced various contextualized film series for the different Chinese people groups.

Whether you speak Mandarin, Cantonese, or Hokkien, you can hear the gospel in your mother tongue and hear testimonies and stories from people who have a similar culture and life experience as you.

Why Alpha?

Reimagining how the Church shares life, faith and Jesus.

01 Alpha helps create a space for encounter

People come to discover a relationship with Jesus and experience the Holy Spirit.

02 Alpha creates a culture of invitation

As people invite their friends to Alpha they get to experience the joy of seeing first-hand the work of the Holy Spirit in salvation. This encouragement helps entire church communities recapture the joy of sharing the Good News of Jesus.

03 Alpha creates a discipleship and leadership pipeline

Guests who come on Alpha will often come back as helpers for the next one, and integrate into the greater life of the church.

What can Alpha in a Chinese context do for your church?

Share the Good News of Jesus to the wider Chinese community

God blessed churches in Canada to participate in sharing the Good News of Jesus through the new wave of immigrants and visitors.

Revitalize a culture of:

Prayer

Invitation

Hospitality

Missional

Restore the unity of the church

Multi-ethnic, English speaking churches can provide a serving platform for Chinese members and help them integrate into the community by serving Alpha together. Through this, the church can also testify to the world that we are One in Christ.

Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”
Matthew 9:35-38

CHINESE ALPHA FILM SERIES

The Chinese Alpha Film Series is Alpha’s first fully contextualized version of the Alpha Film Series. Filmed entirely in Chinese, the series allows audiences to explore life, faith, and meaning through culturally relevant content. The series is filmed in seven locations around the world.

11 Weeks

15 Sessions

Available in languages and subtitles

Protestant context:
Language (audio): Mandarin, Cantonese, Hokkien
Subtitles: English + Simplified Chinese or Traditional Chinese (choose one)
Catholic Context:
Language (audio): Mandarin, CantoneseSubtitles: English + Simplified Chinese or Traditional Chinese (choose one)

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NEW ALPHA YOUTH SERIES

The New Alpha Youth Series is made for this generation. The new series, consisting of 10 episodes which run over 8 weeks, creatively unpacks the real questions young people have and introduces and explores the core ideas of the Christian faith in a relevant and engaging way. This is the new way for young people to explore life, faith and purpose.

8 Weeks

16 Sessions

Available in languages and subtitles

Mandarin Dubbed (Simplified Chinese subtitles / Traditional Chinese subtitles / English subtitles)

Original sound with English audio (Simplified Chinese subtitles / Traditional Chinese subtitles / English subtitles)

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Alpha Cantonese Teens Series

ACTS is designed to engage students in conversations about life, faith and Jesus. ACTS has been reimagined for today’s youth culture. Through 13 engaging talks, ACTS creates a space for students to explore and develop a relationship with Jesus.

11 Weeks

13 Sessions

Available in languages and subtitles

Cantonese: Traditional Chinese subtitles

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Alpha Next Gen (Cantonese)

Alpha Next Gen Series is a new mini-film series made in Hong Kong. It is hosted in Cantonese by Chapman Fu and Matches Mak. It delivers the unchanging message of salvation to this generation, catering to students, young adults and the digital generation.

10 Weeks

13 Sessions

Available in languages and subtitles

Cantonese (original): Traditional Chinese or Simplified Chinese subtitles
Mandarin (dubbed): Simplified Chinese subtitles

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Why Run Alpha

Alpha has impacted our church by embedding a missional mindset into everyday life, empowering believers of all ages to live out their faith where they are, and fostering a Spirit-led, intergenerational community. Its influence is not only seen in the number of courses we run, but in the lives continually renewed, the leaders continually raised, and the culture of the church continually shaped toward God's mission.

Our church has been using Alpha for close to 20 years as an outreach program to reach many different culture groups in Vancouver. However, nothing has ever been as effective as the new CAFS, especially when it comes to engaging the growing Mainland Chinese community in our city. CAFS has allowed our primarily English-speaking congregation to connect with unchurched family members, co-workers, and neighbours who have previously lacked the opportunity to step into a "Canadian" church. The resources that Alpha provides is revitalizing our missional purpose right here in our own city!

FAQS

Do I need experience to run Alpha?
Not at all. Alpha is designed with simple training and resources to support both new and experienced hosts.
Can Alpha be run in Mandarin or Cantonese
Yes. Alpha is available in both 普通话 (Mandarin) and 廣東話 (Cantonese), with film and subtitle options depending on your context.
Where can I host Alpha?
Alpha can be hosted in churches, homes, campuses, and community spaces — wherever your community gathers.
How long does Alpha run?
Most Alpha courses run weekly for 8–11 sessions, with each session lasting around 2 to 2.5 hours.
Do I need a large church or team to start
Not at all. Alpha works in small and large settings alike — what matters is creating a welcoming space, not the size of your team.

Now more Chinese people can hear the gospel in their heart languages

Why Alpha?

01

Alpha helps create a space for encounter

02

Alpha creates a culture of invitation

03

Alpha creates a discipleship and leadership pipeline

Why Run Alpha

Helen Chi

FAQS

Do I need experience to run Alpha?

Can Alpha be run in Mandarin or Cantonese

Where can I host Alpha?

How long does Alpha run?

Do I need a large church or team to start