For over 50 years, we've walked alongside the vulnerable so that they may find hope for all of life.

WHO WE ARE

As a wholistic organization of The Alliance, CAMA’s mission is to demonstrate Christ’s compassion through immediate relief and long-term development that transforms lives and restores communities. In working to alleviate suffering and poverty, we invest in local solutions guided by local leaders and local churches. We are committed to seeing hurting communities reach their full potential as we extend your deep compassion to those who are suffering around our world.

CAMA stands for Compassion and Mercy Associates.
And we pronounce CAMA like "comma," the little special punctuation mark.

OUR HISTORY

The Christian and Missionary Alliance established CAMA in 1972 in response to the Vietnam War. CAMA received 501(c)(3) status in 1974 as it continued to meet the overwhelming needs of refugees fleeing Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. Today, as a specialized structure of Alliance Missions, our staff respond to the needs of people affected by violence, poverty, and disasters. The gospel is at the heart of our relief and development efforts.

... and our story continues.

Thanks to you, hope is flourishing in hundreds of communities.

ALLIANCE MISSIONS

As part of Alliance Missions (AM), we are committed to providing gospel access to the least-reached peoples of the world. We are one of four specialized AM structures, aligning with marketplace ministries, aXcess, and Envision to see gospel access for and from all peoples.

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CAMA

Demonstrates Christ’s compassion through immediate relief and long-term development that transforms lives and restores communities.

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marketplace ministries

Facilitates marketplace professionals who bring their expertise to a community to disciple those around them.

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aXcess

Proclaims the gospel and multiplies networks of faith communities among the least-reached of the world.

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ENVISION

Identifies and develops missional leaders through short-term missions experiences and innovative ministry strategies.