CBMC Inc

CBMC began in 1930 as Christian Business Men's Committee in the United States in 1930, when a small group of Christian businessmen coordinated a series of pre-Easter prayer rallies. With the Great Depression in its second year, these men saw an urgent need for spiritual revival and took it upon themselves to plan a six-week evangelistic series of meetings at the Garrick Theater, in the Chicago loop area. Public response to the first gathering on January 6, 1931 was overwhelming, as more than 800 packed into the 800-seat facility for all six sessions. As the meetings were drawing to a close, the downtown Chicago business community wanted to continue the gatherings as more and more men were experiencing life change through their newfound relationship with Christ.

Similar groups were soon popping up all over the nation: Atlanta, Washington, DC, Orange County, California, and many other large, medium, and small cities began staging their own version of these outreaches. The ministry moved its Support Center from Chicago to Chattanooga in the 1970s. As the years passed, the work spread across the United States to fulfill an insatiable need for a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

The 1970s also saw the first release of a remarkable tool, known as Operation Timothy. There was a felt need for a discipleship tool to help men ignite their walk with Christ. OT was designed to be used for one-on-one applications where a mentor (whom we call a Paul), sits down with someone wishing to know more (a Timothy), and together they embark upon a transformational journey of exploring Christ’s Word.

In the 1990s, CBMC officially changed its name to Christian Business Men’s Connection, but no matter the name, there have been tens of thousands of intentional businessmen that have made this ministry thrive. These businessmen embraced two core beliefs: share the gospel with those who don’t know the Good News, and then go and make disciples, being intentional about carrying out The Great Commission (Matthew 28:19).

Today, CBMC exists to point marketplace men to Christ allowing the Gospel to transform them into Marketplace Ambassadors. The need to reach men in the marketplace with the Gospel and equip them for kingdom impact in their life and work is now more relevant than ever. As men seek to live lives of significance, CBMC stands ready to share the hope of the gospel and provide effective tools necessary for spiritual growth.