Maple Ridge Church is part of The Alliance, an evangelical denomination with a major emphasis on world missions.

Who Is The Alliance?

We are ordinary people from all walks of life and ethnic backgrounds. Empowered by an extraordinary God, we come together for the common purpose of completing The Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20). We take faith-filled risks to see Christ’s Kingdom multiplied throughout the world.

What Is The Alliance Doing Overseas?

Beginning in 1884, the C&MA gradually expanded from a five-member team in Congo to more than 800 missionaries in 58 nations and churches in 81 countries and territories. With emphasis on establishing churches among unreached people groups and responsive populations worldwide, the C&MA is involved also in many types of specialized missions such as communications, medical work, translation, and relief and development aid. While most workers come from the United States, others are supported by churches in Canada and other nation. Many of the overseas national churches belong to The Alliance World Fellowship, a fraternal group with 3 million members in more than 40 nations.

What Is The Alliance Doing in the U.S.?

With churches in every state of the Union, the denomination totals about 429,000 believers in 2,004 churches (statistics as of December 31, 2005). One quarter of these congregations are intercultural, attracting immigrants and minority groups with strong cultural heritages. Services are conducted each Sunday in 19 languages. Affiliated institutions include four colleges, a seminary, four retirement centers, and two development/investment organizations.

What Is Our Mission?

We desire to know Jesus Christ as Savior, Sanctifier, Healer, and Coming King and to complete His Great Commission.

What Is Our Vision?

Our goal is to develop healthy people (fully devoted followers of Christ), who come together to build healthy churches (unified as the Body of Christ through the indwelling Holy Spirit), that produce a bountiful harvest (completing Christ’s Great Commission).

What Are Our Core Values?

• Lost people matter to God. He wants them found.
  Luke 19:10 
• Prayer is the primary work of the people of God.
  Philippians 4:6–7 
• Everything we have belongs to God. We are only stewards.
  I Chronicles 29:14
• Knowing and obeying God’s Word is fundamental to all true success.
  Joshua 1:8
• Completing the Great Commission will require the mobilization of every fully devoted disciple.
  Matthew 28:19 
• Without the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, we can accomplish nothing.
  I Corinthians 2:4–5 
• Achieving God’s purposes involves taking faith-filled risks. This always involves change.
  Hebrews 11:6 

Our Doctrinal Statement:

View or download a PDF of The Alliance Doctrinal Statement.

Find out more about The Alliance by visiting its website: www.cmalliance.org.