'My favourite way to start the day' - BEAR GRYLLS Discover the life-changing habit of daily Bible reading. Over the last three decades, millions of people around the world have been introduced to Christianity through Alpha, a series of sessions exploring the Christian faith pioneered by Nicky Gumbel. Through the simple format of a shared meal, a short talk and a group discussion on particular aspects of faith, many participants have encountered Jesus, accepted him as their saviour and become part of the church family. As Alpha grew, so did the need to disciple new Christians in reading the Bible.