Beta is for Christians seeking to develop their faith, personal lives and church community
	in small groups of 8-12 participants, ideally in a home group setting

'Attendance at house groups has doubled; everyone wants to be doing Beta'
(Sarah Abersold, Ordinand, Ridley Hall, Cambridge.)

	Beta is suitable for very new Christians, as well as for people who have been Christians for a long time.
	While some familiarity with the Christian faith is assumed, Beta is rich in Bible teaching and can help seekers understand the relevance of the Christian faith to everyday life. There is no need to turn seekers away.
	Christians of different church backgrounds and denominations have taken the Beta course. Feedback indicates the course has a profound impact 'across the board'.
	Beta is designed for adults of all ages. Young people in their late teens also may benefit from the focus on real life experience.

'Each session was aimed at me, or so it appeared!' (church member)

Is the course hard to understand?

	While the subject matter is deep, drawing on both Christian and psychological perspectives, Beta employs different media: film (video teaching sessions with music, paintings, photographs, cartoons, dance drama) group discussion, Bible study, and poetry.
	People with different learning styles can thus readily grasp the content of the course.
	Beta uses art and music from contemporary, classical and early periods in Christian history. There is something for everyone.

'It has made me want to strengthen and deepen my faith'.
'It has made me more relaxed about problems';
(from Beta participants at St. Edward's, King and Martyr, Cambridge)