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1843
Dr. Albert Benjamin Simpson born to James and 
Jane Clark Simpson at Bayview, Prince Edward Island.
1847
The James Simpson family moves to Chatham, Ontario.
1858
Albert Simpson believes in Jesus as his Saviour and is convinced he must preach the gospel.
1861
A.B. Simpson begins and completes college and theological studies at Knox College in Toronto (1861-65).
A.B. and Margeret Simpson, 1861
1865
Dr. Simpson pastors Knox Presbyterian Church, Hamilton, Ontario. During his tenure 750 people became members of the church (1865-73).
1874
Dr. Simpson pastors Chestnut Street Presbyterian Church, Louisville, Kentucky (1874-79). Dr. Simpson gives control of his life completely to God.
1875
The Whittle/Bliss citywide evangelistic campaign in Louisville radically alters Simpson’s view of the Christian ministry. Evangelism is now his priority. Dr. Simpson continues Sunday evening services in public halls (1875-76).
1880
Dr. Simpson pastors the 13th Street Presbyterian Church, New York City (1880-81). The monthly missions periodical, The Gospel in All Lands, is inaugurated.
1881
In August Dr. Simpson is miraculously healed of a heart disorder during a vacation at Old Orchard Beach, Maine. A few months later he is baptized by immersion in a Baptist chapel in New York City. Then in November he resigns his pastorate to begin independent evangelistic ministries in NYC.
1882
Dr. Simpson conducts evangelistic meetings in several public halls. The first issue of The Word, Work and World, forerunner of Alliance Life, appears. The Gospel Tabernacle Church in NYC is organized and grows to 1,000 members within a few years. Dr. Simpson starts Friday afternoon meetings for consecration and healing.
1883
Dr. Simpson organized The Missionary Union for the Evangelization of the World. The Midnight Mission on
27th Street is opened by women from the Tabernacle. It is the first of several rescue missions. The first Healing Home is opened at the Simpson’s residence. It is the forerunner of the Berachah Homes. The first classes of the Missionary Training College are held at 446 Eighth Avenue, NYC. Zaire C&MA mission field opens.
First graduating class from M.T.I.
1884
Simpson conducts the first fall convention for deeper Christian living and evangelism. Visitors come from several states.
1885
Dr. Simpson speaks at the Bethshan Conference for Holiness and Healing in London, 
England, where he delivers the sermon “Himself.”
1886
The first Simpson convention at Old Orchard Beach, Maine, is conducted. The assembly calls for an alliance for the promotion of missionary work.
Old Orchard Beach
1887
The assembly of Old Orchard votes to form two societies, The Christian Alliance and The Evangelical 
Missionary Alliance. The Board of Directors of the Missionary Alliance appoints its first missionary candidates, the William Cassidys, to go to China, and Helen Dawley to India.
William Cassidy
1888
Thousands of Christians in the United States and Canada join The Christian Alliance (1888-90). About 20 missionaries are sent overseas. The China C&MA mission field opens
1890
A building for the Gospel Tabernacle at Eighth Avenue and 44th Street in New York City is dedicated. Dr.
Simpson calls for a prayer to accomplish the purpose of The Missionary Alliance. Prayer pledge cards were distributed and returned to Alliance headquarters. The Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Israel C&MA mission fields open. The C&MA’s first African-American missionary, James A. L. Trice, leaves for Sudan.
Gospel Tabernacle Church
1891
A period of rapid expansion of missionary activity (1891-97). Support pledged by Alliance people for 1
00 missionaries. The goal is increased to send 200 missionaries. By 1897 about 350 had been sent overseas. More than 50 of these died or withdrew. The Japan C&MA mission field opens and 45 Swedish missionaries enter North China under the C&MA.
James Trice
1893
The India C&MA mission field officially opens.
1897
The two Alliance organizations amalgamate to form The Christian and Missionary Alliance. The Missionary 
Training Institute and Berachah Home move to Nyack, New York. The Argentina, Chile, and Ecuador C&MA mission fields open.
Groundbreaking ceremony for M.T.I.
1898
A period of revival, stabilization, maturity, and growth both overseas and in North America (1898-1911). The missionary force remains between 250 and 280.
1900
Nineteen Alliance Swedish missionaries and 13 children are murdered in China during the Boxer Rebellion
Swedish missionary evacuation caravan