Getting to know the Christian Missionary Alliance
The Christian Missionary Alliance (C&MA) is a global movement more than 6 million strong. It has a storied heritage that dates back to the 1880’s and now has a presence in over 70 nations worldwide. The Alliance in the United States is made up of more than half a million believers who attend over 2,000 churches domestically. Below is a list of various links to help you get to know the Christian Missionary Alliance.
Alliance Beliefs
The Christian and Missionary Alliance stands firm on the word of God for all that is necessary to know, trust and follow Jesus. You can read through the Alliance Statement of Faith and Alliance Perspectives by clicking on the buttons below.
Fourfold Gospel
Since its inception, the Alliance has always proclaimed the gospel through the person Jesus Christ as Savior, Sanctifier, Healer and Coming King. The buttons below provide more insight into the Fourfold Gospel.
The Alliance Mission
The stated mission of the Alliance is for the body of Christ to exist as an Acts 1:8 family—inspired by Jesus’ love and empowered by His Spirit—to passionately bring the good news about Him to our neighborhoods and world.
History of the C&MA
The Christian Missionary Alliance has not always been a denomination. It was started by a pastor in New York City named Albert Benjamin Simpson (A.B. Simpson) in the late 1800’s when the Lord gave him a heart for immigrants. His calling to connect the local church to world missions began what we now know as the Alliance. Click on the button below for an extensive history of the C&MA.
Leadership of the C&MA
Day to day administration of the C&MA is accomplished through three groups. They are General Council, the Board of Directors and Officers and the President’s Cabinet. You can read more about the organizational and leadership structure of the Alliance by clicking on the button below.
Current President: John Stumbo
Dr. John Stumbo serves as the current president of the U.S. Christian Missionary Alliance. He has served in the Alliance for over 35 years and has been president since 2013. He has a powerful testimony, not only of salvation, but of a miraculous healing from a mysterious illness he was afflicted by over ten years ago. You can read more about John Stumbo and listen to one of his recent video addresses by clicking on the buttons below.