Mark Failing
—Mark Failing
The Alliance Celebrates 125 Years of Ministry
March 9, 2012
News & Stories
In 1887, the Alliance movement began when A. B. Simpson left a lucrative pastorate to minister to the marginalized populations in New York City. Prostitutes, longshoremen, and the homeless received the message that all people are eligible for Christ’s grace. Simpson established the New York Gospel Tabernacle to bring likeminded believers together to facilitate outreach. His exposure to New York City’s displaced immigrant peoples birthed in him a deep burden to reach the lost multitudes around the world. To that end, he started the Missionary Training Institute (now Nyack [New York] College) to equip men and women whom God was calling to ministry.
The Council Connection
July 15, 2011
Alliance Life
It is difficult to come up with only one reason Alliance people attend General Council every two years. Some delegates […]