1. C&MA Today 2000 Alliance Churches in the US Missionaries in 81 Countries 5 Million Christians Calling Themselves Alliance The Canadian Alliance, – Was under the US Alliance until 1980 when they became independent. Information obtained from Alliance web site, article by Rev. John F. Soper, and other informational sources.

2. History of A.B. Simpson and the C&MA He had an unquenchable passion in his heart to reach the lost. He attended Knox College in Toronto and after graduating he started his first pastorate at Knox Church in Ontario. He also got married that same week. In 1873, at age 30, Simpson left Canada to pastor the Chestnut Street Presbyterian Church in Louisville, Kentucky, and later the Thirteenth Street Presbyterian Church in New York City (NYC). His passion for the lost continued, however…….

3. History of A.B. Simpson and the C&MA Started the Gospel Tabernacle Church in NYC Head of 2 societies (met Sunday afternoons) – Christian Alliance for the pursuing the higher Christian life. – Evangelical Missionary Alliance for foreign missions. (First mission team sent to the Congo 1884) – Later these two groups were joined together, becoming The Christian and Missionary Alliance. Simpson

4. The Four Fold Gospel The CROSS: Christ Our Savior Jesus' death on a cross was the fulfillment of Old Testament law, which required blood atonement for sin. By His death and resurrection, we are redeemed from eternal separation from God, justified, made righteous, and accepted in His Name. Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to man by which we must be saved.

5. The Four Fold Gospel The LAVER: Christ Our Sanctifier The laver symbol represents the daily cleansing from sin by the power of the Holy Spirit. His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness (2 Peter 1:3).

6. The Four Fold Gospel Sanctification means separation – Separation from sin: “But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: ‘Be holy, because I am holy.’” 1 Peter 1:15-16. – Separation to God: “(He) has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve His God and Father…” Revelation 1:6.

7. The Four Fold Gospel The PITCHER: Christ Our Healer This symbol represents a pitcher containing oil to anoint the sick for healing that comes through obedience to God's Word. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up (James 5:15).

8. The Power Comes From Jesus Not From Our Faith Not From Within: Not From Faith Healers: Not From Crystal Skulls:

9. The Four Fold Gospel The CROWN: Christ Our Coming King The crown represents Christ’s royalty as the King of Kings. His coming will be a visible, personal appearance. You will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven (Mark 14:62).