About the C&MA

The Christian and Missionary Alliance or Alliance, is a movement centred on Jesus Christ focused on His Kingdom and mission. We exist to fulfil God’s mission on earth bringing the Good News of Jesus to Australia and beyond.

In Australia the Alliance is a multi-ethnic movement with more than 80 congregations in most states and territories. Internationally there are about 22,000 churches in 88 countries with more than 6 million Christians worshipping in Alliance churches worldwide.

Jesus gave his very life for us and he is the Saviour, Sanctifier, Healer and Coming King. He has called us to share the story of His life, death and resurrection with others. The passion to share His story is fuelled by our desire to live the “deeper life” — a commitment to a growing and abiding relationship with Jesus.

Objectives

- To be a part of the worshipping community of God's people, who delight in the redeemed life we experience as individuals and in the fellowship of the church, which by God's abundant grace is richly endowed with spiritual gifts;

- To proclaim the truth of God's Word and to disciple people of all nations, particularly where Christ has not been named, emphasising the atoning work and Lordship of Jesus Christ, the person and work of the Holy Spirit, and looking for the coming of the Lord;

- To establish local churches throughout Australia;

- To teach and train believers for the ministries of the Church at home and overseas;

- To establish and nurture churches related in fellowship with The Christian and Missionary Alliance around the world, dedicated to evangelism and missions.

Beliefs

- God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

- The Lord Jesus Christ who saves us, sanctifies us, heals us and is coming again.

- The verbal inspiration of the Holy Scriptures as originally given.

- The vicarious atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ.

- The eternal salvation of all who believe in Him and the eternal punishment of all who reject Him.

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A brief look at our C&MA mission heritage and A.B.Simpson's mission focus.

The Alliance Stand

What The Alliance believes about God, how He relates to us, and how we relate to Him is foundational in its teachings. The Alliance wholeheartedly serves God and the people of His world, based soundly on the Bible. We live and die by these words and believe they bring the only life worth living—one wholly committed to the King Jesus.

There is one God, who is infinitely perfect, existing eternally in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Our Statement of Faith

- There is one God, who is infinitely perfect, existing eternally in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.(Deut 6:4, Rev 4:11, Matt 5:48, Matt 28:19)

- Jesus Christ is true God and true man. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He died upon the cross, the Just for the unjust, as a substitutionary sacrifice, and all who believe in Him are justified on the ground of His shed blood. He arose from the dead according to the Scriptures. He is now at the right hand of the Majesty on high as our great High Priest. He will come again to establish His kingdom of righteousness and peace.(Phil 2:6-11, Jn 20:21, Luke 1:34-38, 1 Pet 3:18, Heb 2:9, Rom 5:9, 1 Cor 15:3-4, Heb 8:1, Isa 9:6-7)

- The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Godhead, sent to convict the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgement. He regenerates, indwells, guides, sanctifies, teaches, illuminates, imparts spiritual gifts and empowers the believer for service.(Jn 14:16-18, Jn 16:13, 1 Cor 12:4, 11, Acts 1:8, Gal 5:22-23, Jn 16:7-11)

- The Old and New Testaments, inerrant as originally given, were verbally inspired by God and are a complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men. They constitute the divine and only rule of Christian faith and practice.(2 Pet 1:20-21, 2 Tim 3:15-17)

- Man was originally created in the image and likeness of God, he fell through disobedience, incurring thereby both physical and spiritual death. All men are born with a sinful nature, are separated from the life of God, and can be saved only through the atoning work of the Lord Jesus Christ. The portion of the impenitent and unbelieving is existence forever in conscious torment; and that of the believer, in everlasting joy and bliss.(Gen 1:27, Rom 3:23, 1 Cor 15:20-23, Rev 21:8, Rev 21:1-14)

- Salvation has been provided through Jesus Christ for all men; and those who repent and believe in Him are born again of the Holy Spirit, justified, sanctified, receive the gift of eternal life and become the children of God.(1 Jn 2:2, Rom 3:21-24, Titus 3:4-7, Col 1:13, Rom 8:14-16, Jn 1:12)

- It is the will of God that each believer should be filled with the Holy Spirit and be totally sanctified being separated from sin and the world and being fully dedicated to the will of God, thereby receiving power for holy living and effective service. This experience is both a distinct event and a life-long process.(1 Thes 5:23, Acts 1:8, Rom 6:1-14)

- Provision is made in the redemptive work of the Lord Jesus Christ for the healing of the mortal body. Prayer for the sick and anointing with oil are taught in the Scriptures and are privileges for the Church in this present age.(Is 53:4-5, Matt 8:16-17, Jam 5:13-16, Acts 4:30)

- The Church consists of all those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, are redeemed through His blood, and are born again of the Holy Spirit. Christ is the Head of the Body, the Church, which has been commissioned by Him to go into all the world as a witness, preaching the Gospel to all nations. The local church is a body of believers in Christ who are joined together for the worship of God, for edification through the Word of God, for prayer, fellowship, the proclamation of the Gospel, and observance of the ordinances of baptism and the Lord's Supper.(Eph 1:22-23, Matt 28:19-20, Acts 2:41-47)

- There shall be a bodily resurrection of the just and of the unjust; for the former, a resurrection unto life; for the latter, a resurrection unto judgement.(1 Cor 15:20-23, Jn 5:28-29)

- The Lord Jesus Christ will come again. His second coming is imminent and will be personal and visible. As the believer's blessed hope this vital truth is an incentive to holy living and faithful service toward the completion of Christ's commission.(Heb 10:37, Luke 21:27, Titus 2:11-14)