The Christian and Missionary Alliance history

In May 1918 Simpson retired after more than 50 years of service to the cause of Christ.

After Simpson’s death in 1919, Doctor Paul Rader, a dynamic evangelist and pastor, was chosen to lead the C&MA. During this era the “tabernacle strategy” became popular.

Our Trust from "The Challenge of Mission" (1926) - A.B. Simpson: English | French

In 1941, the Western Canadian Bible Institute was opened in Regina as a direct result of the need for trained workers.

By 1965, the churches adopted a denominational function and established a formal statement of faith.

In 1974, The Christian and Missionary (C&MA) officially became a denomination, but it still had at its core a heart for overseas missions.

An autonomous Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada came to a new direction during the founding Assembly held in Winnipeg in June 1980.

A constitution was adopted, a president elected, and a Board of Directors chosen in preparation for full Canadian autonomy January 1, 1981.

AYMission was started in 2003 by Matt Peace as a way of facilitating youth short-term mission trips.

In the C&MA 2004 annual report estimated that outside of the United States and Canada, C&MA membership exceeds 3 million.

CAMA Services worked together with local C&MA churches in 2005 to provide Hurricane Katrina relief in the USA

In 2006 the camps expanded to Siem Reap.

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