To inspire, train, equip and mobilise Australian Churches and agencies into more effective evangelism and holistic ministry with prisoners, ex-offenders and their families, using the Alpha Course & its subsidiary courses and the Caring for Ex-Offender program.

“Alpha has given me an inner faith that wasn’t there before.” – an offender in a Victorian prison

“I come because I find acceptance, I just want to feel normal for a while” – an offender in a South Australian prison

Alpha International Holistic Ministry for Prisons Vision:

• The (re)-evangelisation of our prisons (using the Alpha course, in the prisons) and the transformation of society (through establishing prison ministries from the local churches both inside and out).

• To put in place as many of the elements of the holistic model in as many prisons as possible, by empowering the local churches and Chaplaincies to provide these ministries, incorporating an integrated approach through the wall linking with CFEO, thereby providing the ideal holistic prison ministry model.

‘I learned from Alpha that being a Christian can be fun. This was apparent each time our group would meet. I've made the commitment to start over in Christ. I've died in my old ways and I'm being resurrected in Christ in my new life. The mistakes I've made are over with and I've asked God to forgive me, and now I'm able to forgive myself.’ (prisoner, Texas, USA)