For nearly 125 years, the churches of The Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA) in Canada had remained partnered in their overseas missions initiatives with the churches of the C&MA in the U.S.A.

This relationship changed somewhat in 1997 when, for strategic reasons, our leaders decided that the work of the Canadian International Workers would be best served under a Canadian leadership team, while still remaining vitally linked in ministry with our family of U.S. Alliance churches.

Since making that decision, Canadian Alliance International Workers have been served and supported through the Global Ministries team based in the National Ministry Centre in Toronto. The Global Ministries Leadership Team continues to assist them to do ministry effectively among unreached peoples. The Global Advance Fund supports the cost of our International Workers and has been jointly funded by our family of Alliance churches in Canada for many years. Most of the expenses of doing international ministry are covered through donations to various designated funds called the Approved Specials List. You can obtain more information on any of these by contacting the National Ministry Centre.

In our effort to succeed in the work of international missions, as of June 30, 2010, Global Ministries serves:

248 International Workers

45 countries

4 regions (Silk, Sun, Sand, Spice)

Alliance missions initiatives

The following are examples of recent Alliance missions initiatives among the least-reached peoples in the Four S regions:

2005 - Asian Spice	church planting initiative
2005 - Desert Sand	two church planting initiatives
2007 - Caribbean Sun	church planting initiative
2007 - Asian Spice	church planting initiative
2010 - Silk Road	business as missions initiative
2010 - Silk Road	evangelism initiative
2010 - Asian Spice	international church planting initiative

Over the years, it has been frustrating for some to see so many of our ?frontlines' listed simply by region and the workers involved just by initials. But as churches and their members commit to engage with any one of these ministries and choose to become a Seamless Link partner, they will have greater access to more details.

We encourage you and your church to become strategic partners with these teams in Alliance missions.