Hmong New Hope Alliance Church of the Christian & Missionary Alliance

The Christian and Missionary Alliance began as a deeper life and missionary movement initiated by Dr. Albert B. Simpson in 1887 to mobilize the underutilized lay forces and resources of the churches to "take the whole Bible to the whole world." He believed that a life completely yielded to Christ was one in which service to Christ would be of paramount importance. A person controlled by the Holy Spirit has no choice but to be involved in bringing the Good News to others, either as an overseas missionary or as a missionary at home.

The founder was reluctant to establish churches, preferring to call together Christians with a vision to evangelize the world but who remained in their local churches. However, the Christ-centered emphasis in teaching and the priority on missions made many people unwelcome in their denominations, causing them to form groups that for years were called "branches," not churches. By the mid-1970s, it became clear that The Alliance was a denomination in all but name, so with revised bylaws and constitution that reality was formalized in 1974.

Our history is rich in ministry. The cornerstone of our National Office building in Colorado Springs is a visual reminder of our roots. It was first laid at the Gospel Tabernacle in New York City in 1889.

In 1948, the Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA) sent the Reverend Ted Andrianoff to Xieng Khouang, Laos. It wasn't until the spring of 1950 that he was able to lead the first group of Hmong people to know Christ. Through perseverance and by the grace of God, that first group of Hmong Christian believers grew to around twenty thousand by the end of 1975.

After the Vietnam War, tens of thousands Hmongs moved out of Laos to Thailand. Some were admitted for settlement in France, Australia, United States, and other countries.

In early 1984, a few Hmong Christian families began meeting at the Avondale Alliance Church (Decatur, GA). Led by Mr. Tong Jer Thao and Mr. Nchye Neng Xiong, the congregation began growing. In late 1984, the group was officially recognized as a C&MA congregation. A name was decided on to express our beliefs in Christ and in ourselves. The name, Hmong New Hope Alliance Church (HNHAC), was chosen to represent us and the newfound hope we found through Christ.

As our members increased, HNHAC was allowed to use the main sanctuary at Avondale Church for Sunday afternoon services. Five years later, in the summer of 1989, HNHAC purchased a church property on South Hairston Road in Stone Mountain, Georgia. However, once again as membership increased, HNAC required a larger church for worshipping.

Then, in April of 2001, HNHAC purchased some property in Auburn, Georgia. The property came with a house and a little over 15 acres of land. On this land, we built a new church to accommodate our congregation and for future growth. Through the grace of God, we currently have about one thousand members and expect a continual increase.

In our history, the following pastors have served with our church. We would like to thank them and their families for their dedication and services.