Locate a Church
Locate a Missionary
Daily Devotionals
Looking for Hope?
The Alliance National Archives
---------
Alliance History
The following resources are made available online, free-of-charge for private, scholarship and research purposes only. All materials are copyrighted* by law and may not be resold, republished or downloaded for profit. All publications are provided as PDF documents and photographs as JPG files, unless otherwise noted. To request information not available online, please contact us directly. In your message, please provide specific details of the nature of your work Get Adobe Readerand materials/information desired, your name, address, phonenumber, and deadline (if any).
Resources
1887 Constitution of The Christian Alliance
1887 Constitution of the Evangelical Missionary Alliance
1912 General Constitution and Principles
1965 Statement of Faith
C&MA Chronological History, 1843–2003
C&MA Timeline, (PDF download for screen viewing)
C&MA Timeline, (PDF download for print)
C&MA Timeline, (for purchase)
Historical Series Bulletin Inserts
Publications
A Story of Providence, 1907,
a history of the Gospel Tabernacle Church by Dr. A.B. Simpson
Nyack College View Book,
Bailey Library Historical Buildings Collection
The Crisis of the Deeper Life,
a message on sanctification by Dr. G.P. Pardington
The Man, the Movement & the Mission,
a documentary history, Dr. Charles Nienkirchen
The Story of The Christian and Missionary Alliance,
a history of The C&MA published in 1900
Twenty-five Wonderful Years,
a popular sketch of The C&MA by Dr. G.P. Pardington
Photographs of past C&MA Presidents
Presidents of the Alliance – from 1897-2005
Simpson, Albert B. – term of presidency; 1897-1919
Rader, Paul – term of presidency; 1919-1924
Senft, Frederic F. – term of presidency; 1924-1925
Shuman, Harry M. – term of presidency; 1925-1954
Turner, Harry L. – term of presidency; 1954-1960
Bailey, Nathan – term of presidency; 1960-1978
King, Louis L. – term of presidency; 1978-1987
Rambo, David – term of presidency; 1987-1996
Bubna, Paul – term of presidency; 1996-1998
Nanfelt, Peter – term of presidency; 1998-2005
Benedict, Gary – term of presidency; 2005-present
Warning Concerning Copyright Restrictions
    The copyright law of the Unites States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproduction of copyrighted material.
    Under certain conditions specified in the law, libraries and archives are authorized to furnish a photocopy or other reproduction. One of these specified conditions is that the photocopy or reproduction is not to be “used for any purpose other than private study, scholarship or research.” If a user makes a request for, or later uses, a photocopy or reproduction in excess of “fair use,” that user may be liable for copyright infringement.
    The C&MA National Archives reserves the right to refuse to accept a copying order if, in its judgment, fulfillment of the order involves a violation of copyright law.
photo
Join us in Prayer
----
Serve with Us
----
Donate Now!
alife database search historical photos
Simpson, age 17Real People
The historical timeline of the C&MA brilliantly displays God’s hand in shaping the organization through the service of humble individuals willing to be faithful to God’s calling. It is an indispensable resource. Please consider purchasing one for your church today.
View the Timeline ››
Purchase the Timeline ››