Our Doctrinal Statement
1. There is one God,(1) who is infinitely perfect,(2) existing eternally in three
persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.(3) ([1] Deuteronomy 6:4, [2] Matthew
5:48, [3] Matthew 28:19)
2. Jesus Christ is the true God and the true man.(4) He was conceived by
the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary.(5) He died upon the cross, the
Just for the unjust,(6) as a substitutionary sacrifice,(7) and all who believe in
Him are justified on the ground of His shed blood.(8) He arose from the dead
according to the Scriptures.(9) He is now at the right hand of Majesty on
high as our great High Priest.(10) He will come again to establish His
kingdom, righteousness and peace.(11) ([4] Philippians 2:6–11, [5] Luke 1:
34–38, [6] I Peter 3:18, [7] Hebrews 2:9, [8] Romans 5:9, [9] Acts 2:23–24,
[10] Hebrews 8:1, [11] Matthew 26:64)
3. The Holy Spirit is a divine person,(12) sent to dwell, guide, teach,
empower the believer,(13) and convince the world of sin, of righteousness,
and of judgment.(14) ([12] John 14:15–18, [13] John 16:13, Acts 1:8, [14]
John 16:7–11)
4. The Old and New Testaments, inerrant as originally given, were verbally
inspired by God and are a complete revelation of His will for the salvation of
men. They constitute the divine and only rule of Christian faith and practice.
(15) ([15] 2 Peter 1:20–21, 2 Timothy 3:15–16)
5. Man was originally created in the image and likeness of God:(16) he fell
through disobedience, incurring thereby both physical and spiritual death.
All men are born with a sinful nature,(17) are separated from the life of God,
and can be saved only through the atoning work of the Lord Jesus Christ.
(18) The portion of the unrepentant and unbelieving is existence forever in
conscious torment;(19) and that of the believer, in everlasting joy and bliss.
(20) ([16] Genesis 1:27, [17] Romans 3:23, [18] 1 Corinthians15:20–23, [19]
Revelation 21:8, [20] Revelation 21:1–4)
6. Salvation has been provided through Jesus Christ for all men; and those
who repent and believe in Him are born again of the Holy Spirit, receive the
gift of eternal life, and become the children of God.(21) ([21] Titus 3:4–7)
7. It is the will of God that each believer should be filled with the Holy Spirit
and be sanctified wholly,(22) being separated from sin and the world and
fully dedicated to the will of God, thereby receiving power for holy living and
effective service.(23) This is both a crisis and a progressive experience
wrought in the life of the believer subsequent to conversion.24 ([22] 1
Thessalonians 5:23, [23] Acts 1:8, [24] Romans 6:1–14)
8. Provision is made in the redemptive work of the Lord Jesus Christ for the
healing of the mortal body.(25) Prayer for the sick and anointing with oil are
taught in the Scriptures and are privileges for the Church in this present age.
(26) ([25] Matthew 8:16–17, [26] James 5:13–16)
9. The Church consists of all those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ,
are redeemed through His blood, and are born again of the Holy Spirit.
Christ is the Head of the Body, the Church, (27) which has been
commissioned by Him to go into all the world as a witness, preaching the
gospel to all nations.(28) The local church is a body of believers in Christ
who are joined together for the worship of God, for edification through the
Word of God, for prayer, fellowship, the proclamation of the gospel, and
observance of the ordinances of Baptism and the Lord's Supper.(29) ([27]
Ephesians 1:22–23, [28] Matthew 28:19–20, [29] Acts 2:41–47)
10. There shall be a bodily resurrection of the just and of the unjust; for the
former, a resurrection unto life;(30) for the latter, a resurrection unto
judgment.(31) ([30] 1 Corinthians 15:20–23, [31] John 5:28–29)
11. The second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ is imminent(32) and will be
personal, visible, and premillennial.(33) This is the believer's blessed hope
and is a vital truth which is an incentive to holy living and faithful service.(34)
([32] Hebrews 10:37, [33] Luke 21:27, [34] Titus 2:11–14)
persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.(3) ([1] Deuteronomy 6:4, [2] Matthew
5:48, [3] Matthew 28:19)
2. Jesus Christ is the true God and the true man.(4) He was conceived by
the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary.(5) He died upon the cross, the
Just for the unjust,(6) as a substitutionary sacrifice,(7) and all who believe in
Him are justified on the ground of His shed blood.(8) He arose from the dead
according to the Scriptures.(9) He is now at the right hand of Majesty on
high as our great High Priest.(10) He will come again to establish His
kingdom, righteousness and peace.(11) ([4] Philippians 2:6–11, [5] Luke 1:
34–38, [6] I Peter 3:18, [7] Hebrews 2:9, [8] Romans 5:9, [9] Acts 2:23–24,
[10] Hebrews 8:1, [11] Matthew 26:64)
3. The Holy Spirit is a divine person,(12) sent to dwell, guide, teach,
empower the believer,(13) and convince the world of sin, of righteousness,
and of judgment.(14) ([12] John 14:15–18, [13] John 16:13, Acts 1:8, [14]
John 16:7–11)
4. The Old and New Testaments, inerrant as originally given, were verbally
inspired by God and are a complete revelation of His will for the salvation of
men. They constitute the divine and only rule of Christian faith and practice.
(15) ([15] 2 Peter 1:20–21, 2 Timothy 3:15–16)
5. Man was originally created in the image and likeness of God:(16) he fell
through disobedience, incurring thereby both physical and spiritual death.
All men are born with a sinful nature,(17) are separated from the life of God,
and can be saved only through the atoning work of the Lord Jesus Christ.
(18) The portion of the unrepentant and unbelieving is existence forever in
conscious torment;(19) and that of the believer, in everlasting joy and bliss.
(20) ([16] Genesis 1:27, [17] Romans 3:23, [18] 1 Corinthians15:20–23, [19]
Revelation 21:8, [20] Revelation 21:1–4)
6. Salvation has been provided through Jesus Christ for all men; and those
who repent and believe in Him are born again of the Holy Spirit, receive the
gift of eternal life, and become the children of God.(21) ([21] Titus 3:4–7)
7. It is the will of God that each believer should be filled with the Holy Spirit
and be sanctified wholly,(22) being separated from sin and the world and
fully dedicated to the will of God, thereby receiving power for holy living and
effective service.(23) This is both a crisis and a progressive experience
wrought in the life of the believer subsequent to conversion.24 ([22] 1
Thessalonians 5:23, [23] Acts 1:8, [24] Romans 6:1–14)
8. Provision is made in the redemptive work of the Lord Jesus Christ for the
healing of the mortal body.(25) Prayer for the sick and anointing with oil are
taught in the Scriptures and are privileges for the Church in this present age.
(26) ([25] Matthew 8:16–17, [26] James 5:13–16)
9. The Church consists of all those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ,
are redeemed through His blood, and are born again of the Holy Spirit.
Christ is the Head of the Body, the Church, (27) which has been
commissioned by Him to go into all the world as a witness, preaching the
gospel to all nations.(28) The local church is a body of believers in Christ
who are joined together for the worship of God, for edification through the
Word of God, for prayer, fellowship, the proclamation of the gospel, and
observance of the ordinances of Baptism and the Lord's Supper.(29) ([27]
Ephesians 1:22–23, [28] Matthew 28:19–20, [29] Acts 2:41–47)
10. There shall be a bodily resurrection of the just and of the unjust; for the
former, a resurrection unto life;(30) for the latter, a resurrection unto
judgment.(31) ([30] 1 Corinthians 15:20–23, [31] John 5:28–29)
11. The second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ is imminent(32) and will be
personal, visible, and premillennial.(33) This is the believer's blessed hope
and is a vital truth which is an incentive to holy living and faithful service.(34)
([32] Hebrews 10:37, [33] Luke 21:27, [34] Titus 2:11–14)
About Us
Alliance Logo Description
The cross, pitcher, laver and crown are the four symbols
that join to illustrate the central theme in The Christian
and Missionary Alliance, that is: Jesus Christ is our Savior,
Sanctifier, Healer and Coming King. The globe represents
our mission in the world.
The Cross
The CROSS: Christ Our Savior
“Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other
name under heaven given to man by which we must be
saved” (Acts 4:12).
We believe Jesus Christ died for our sins according to the
Scriptures ... that we are redeemed through His precious
blood, justified by His death and Resurrection, made
righteous through His righteousness, and accepted in His
name.
The Laver
The LAVER: Christ Our Sanctifier
“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).
Holiness is the Lord Jesus Christ Himself–so dwelling in
our hearts and so walking in our steps that we shall live
like Him. This can never be in a sense that will minister to
our own pride or self-sufficiency, for before we can
receive it, we must come to the end of ourselves and
never become self-sufficient apart from Christ. Such
holiness means living a life of simple dependence,
moment by moment, on Christ alone.
Note: The laver symbol represents a vessel used in the
temple of the Old Testament. The priest used it to wash
his hands and feet before entering the Holy Place. It
signifies the daily cleansing from sin by the power of the
Holy Spirit.
The Pitcher
The PITCHER: Christ Our Healer
“And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person
well; the Lord will raise him up” (James 5:15).
The Lord Jesus has purchased and provided for His
believing and obedient children physical strength, life, and
healing as freely as the spiritual blessings of the gospel.
He took up our infirmities as well as our sins, and from His
risen life and living touch, our faith may draw health and
strength until our life work is done.
Note: This symbol represents a pitcher containing oil to
anoint the sick for healing that comes through obedience
to God's Word.
The Crown
The CROWN: Christ Our Coming King
“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).
The Lord Jesus is coming personally to this earth again. It
is not a mere spiritual coming, either at death or in a
deeper experience of the Holy Spirit, or in the spread of
the gospel throughout the world; but it is the coming of the
Lord Himself as literally and personally as when He went
away.
The Globe
The GLOBE: Completing Christ’s Commission
“And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the
whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the
end will come” (Matthew 24:14).
The globe adds a new dimension to the long-familiar
official logo of the C&MA. The four Christ-centered
symbols speak of God’s gift of love to all peoples of every
generation. They represent what Christ gives of Himself to
His people so that He may present them to the Father
without fault and with great joy. Now we give because He
gave.
The globe represents our mission in the world. “Freely
you have received, freely give,” the Lord urged His
followers as He sent them to spread the Good News
throughout the land. That appeal from His heart to ours
will continue until the gospel, through the efforts of His
Church, has reached all peoples, and He comes again.
The cross, pitcher, laver and crown are the four symbols
that join to illustrate the central theme in The Christian
and Missionary Alliance, that is: Jesus Christ is our Savior,
Sanctifier, Healer and Coming King. The globe represents
our mission in the world.
The Cross
The CROSS: Christ Our Savior
“Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other
name under heaven given to man by which we must be
saved” (Acts 4:12).
We believe Jesus Christ died for our sins according to the
Scriptures ... that we are redeemed through His precious
blood, justified by His death and Resurrection, made
righteous through His righteousness, and accepted in His
name.
The Laver
The LAVER: Christ Our Sanctifier
“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).
Holiness is the Lord Jesus Christ Himself–so dwelling in
our hearts and so walking in our steps that we shall live
like Him. This can never be in a sense that will minister to
our own pride or self-sufficiency, for before we can
receive it, we must come to the end of ourselves and
never become self-sufficient apart from Christ. Such
holiness means living a life of simple dependence,
moment by moment, on Christ alone.
Note: The laver symbol represents a vessel used in the
temple of the Old Testament. The priest used it to wash
his hands and feet before entering the Holy Place. It
signifies the daily cleansing from sin by the power of the
Holy Spirit.
The Pitcher
The PITCHER: Christ Our Healer
“And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person
well; the Lord will raise him up” (James 5:15).
The Lord Jesus has purchased and provided for His
believing and obedient children physical strength, life, and
healing as freely as the spiritual blessings of the gospel.
He took up our infirmities as well as our sins, and from His
risen life and living touch, our faith may draw health and
strength until our life work is done.
Note: This symbol represents a pitcher containing oil to
anoint the sick for healing that comes through obedience
to God's Word.
The Crown
The CROWN: Christ Our Coming King
“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).
The Lord Jesus is coming personally to this earth again. It
is not a mere spiritual coming, either at death or in a
deeper experience of the Holy Spirit, or in the spread of
the gospel throughout the world; but it is the coming of the
Lord Himself as literally and personally as when He went
away.
The Globe
The GLOBE: Completing Christ’s Commission
“And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the
whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the
end will come” (Matthew 24:14).
The globe adds a new dimension to the long-familiar
official logo of the C&MA. The four Christ-centered
symbols speak of God’s gift of love to all peoples of every
generation. They represent what Christ gives of Himself to
His people so that He may present them to the Father
without fault and with great joy. Now we give because He
gave.
The globe represents our mission in the world. “Freely
you have received, freely give,” the Lord urged His
followers as He sent them to spread the Good News
throughout the land. That appeal from His heart to ours
will continue until the gospel, through the efforts of His
Church, has reached all peoples, and He comes again.
Westwood Alliance Church
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