Beliefs

GOD

We believe in the One who is infinitely perfect, existing eternally in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

  • Deuteronomy 6:4
  • Matthew 5:48
  • Matthew 28:19
JESUS

We believe in Jesus Christ, the true God and true man. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He died upon the cross as a substitutionary sacrifice, and all who believe in Him are justified by His shed blood.

  • Philippians 2:6-11
  • Luke 1:36-38
  • 1 Peter 3:18
  • Hebrews 2:9
THE HOLY SPIRIT

We believe in the Holy Spirit, a divine Person. He lives within all believers to teach, guide and empower.

  • John 14:15-18
  • John 16:13
  • Acts 1:8
  • John 16:7-11
THE BIBLE

We believe in God’s true and trustworthy Word. It was inspired by God and is a complete revelation of His will for the salvation of all men.

  • 2 Peter 1:20-21
  • 2 Timothy 3:15-16
FORGIVENESS OF SINS

We believe in the forgiveness of sins provided through Jesus Christ for all men; and that those who repent and believe are born again of the Holy Spirit, receive the gift of eternal life, and become children of God.

  • Titus 3:4-7
  • John 3:16
THE CHURCH

We believe in Christ’s body, the Church, which consists of all those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, are redeemed through His blood, and are born again of the Holy Spirit. The local church is a Body of believers who are joined together for the worship, the study of God’s Word, prayer, fellowship, communion, and baptism.

  • Ephesians 1:22-23
  • Matthew 28:19-20
  • Acts 2:41-47
HOPE

We believe in the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ is imminent and will be personal, visible, and premillennial. This is the believer’s Blessed Hope and is vital truth which is an incentive to holy living and faithful service.

  • Hebrews 10:37
  • Luke 21:27
  • Titus 2:11-14

The Alliance

About the C&MA

In 1887, A. B. Simpson started the missionary movement that became known as the Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA). Today, the C&MA supports 700 international workers in 58 nations and partners with churches in 70 countries and territories. For more details on the C&MA, visit cmalliance.org

 

Great Commission Fund

C&MA missionaries are financed through The Great Commission Fund (GCF). People may designate gifts to the GCF, which enables missionaries to reach lost people for Christ, trains national leaders, provides medical help to needy patients, and helps start new C&MA Churches in the US. For more details on the GCF, visit cmalliance.org.