06 What next?
Okay. I'm still curious. What now?
Nothing here is a commitment. Pick one, ignore the rest, come back in six months. That's all completely fine.
- TryPrayer. Prayer is just talking to God. Thirty seconds of honesty counts, including “I don't know if you're there.” How to start
- ReadRead Mark. The shortest account of Jesus' life, sixteen chapters, with a gentle guide alongside. Start reading Mark
- AskKeep exploring questions. Curiosity isn't a phase you're meant to grow out of. The big ones
- MeetTry Alpha. See below — it's less intense than it sounds.
- VisitVisit a church. In most churches you can arrive quietly, sit wherever you feel comfortable, and leave afterwards. What actually happens
- TalkSpeak to a Christian you trust. Not to be recruited — to ask the awkward questions to someone whose face you can see.
What is Alpha?
Alpha is a series of relaxed sessions where people explore the basics of Christianity together. Usually there's food, a short talk, and then conversation in a small group.
The part people don't believe until they go: you can disagree with everything and say so. Nobody is required to pray, sign anything, or give money. It runs in a lot of different places — churches, cafés, online, prisons, universities — and it's free.
It's aimed exactly at people in your position: curious, unconvinced, and not wanting to be ambushed.
Find a church
Search for churches near you through an independent UK directory. Nervous? Here's what to expect.
Find a church nowMaybe you're here for a reason.
Maybe you're just curious.
Either way, you're welcome here.