Since its beginning in 1963, Alpha Ministries has been preaching Christ and planting churches in Asia and Africa in areas where no church exists. This is being accomplished through the efforts of national leaders whose vision is to reach cities through evangelism, to reach whole regions through church planting, and to reach the world through mission sending. Currently there are more than 47,000 alumni who have been trained through Alpha Ministries and 1,290 churches established throughout Asia and Africa.