Christian And Missionary Alliance Churches

Worship in the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church is rooted in the evangelical style of the sermon-oriented, invitation-focused service. More recently the trend has been toward the praise-and-worship tradition, with much greater emphasis upon music, the arts, and physical participation through dancing, clapping, and hand raising. The father of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, Albert Barnes Simpson, possessed a deep love for God and undying concern for lost people that issued in a movement that has, since its origins in 1887, prioritized the personal nature of faith in Jesus Christ. For people of the Alliance, true belief is more than adherence to correct doctrine. Christian faith involves a personal relationship with the resurrected Christ. This intimate encounter begins at new birth and deepens with the subsequent and ongoing work of the Holy Spirit. Rapid Growth For one hundred years the C&MA has sent men and women around the globe with the message of salvation. …