Christian Business Men's Connection (CBMC) USA

What Christian Business Men's Connection (CBMC) USA does

Christian Business Men's Connection (CBMC) USA is a Tennessee-incorporated nonprofit ministry headquartered in Chattanooga that has served the evangelical Christian business community for over 80 years. Its mission is to reach, empower, and deploy Christian men in the workplace to integrate their faith with their professional and personal lives. The organization operates a national network of local chapters and structured programs including C3 Teams (weekly prayer and accountability groups), Young Professionals (ages 25-40), Trusted Advisor Forums (senior executive peer groups), and SageMen fellowship. CBMC has built a portfolio of structured curricula covering relational discipleship (Operation Timothy), evangelism (LivingProof), disciple-making (Spiritual Reproducer), faith-work integration (10 Attributes), and weekly devotionals (Monday Manna).

The organization's technology layer centers on the CBMC Advance mobile application, launched in 2025 as a mobile-first digital platform for life-on-life discipleship, peer connection, and access to the curriculum library. The app is positioned as the digital hub supplementing in-person chapter activity, with ease of use as the primary differentiator. Distribution is community-led: members are reached primarily through local chapter networks, referrals, regional events (golf classics, prayer breakfasts, summits), and the flagship MERGE National Men's Conference introduced in 2026. CBMC also distributes The Connector, a bi-annual newsletter, and maintains active content marketing through a blog and social channels (Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Vimeo).

CBMC's revenue model is a hybrid appropriate to a faith-based nonprofit: recurring chapter-level membership fees, one-time event registration fees for conferences and regional gatherings, and tax-deductible donations from supporters. The organization holds ECFA Charter Member accreditation, signaling financial accountability compliance with evangelical sector standards. CBMC has 219 employees, an active career portal, and field leadership including a National Director of Field Staff and regional directors, with no disclosed parent company, institutional investor, or external funding.

Name

Christian Business Men's Connection (CBMC) USA

Legal name

CBMC, Inc.

Website

https://cbmc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CBMC USA is a Chattanooga-based evangelical nonprofit ministry operating a national network of local chapters, structured curricula, and the Advance mobile app to equip Christian business men to integrate faith with their professional lives through peer accountability, discipleship, and events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chattanooga, Tennessee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Local chapter membership with fees varying by location. Contact local CBMC chapter for specific membership cost details.
2. Event Fees: Registration fees for regional events, conferences, golf classics, prayer breakfasts, and the annual MERGE national conference.
3. Donations: Tax-deductible donations from supporters. The organization is an ECFA Charter Member, indicating compliance with evangelical financial standards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CBMC USA is a Christian nonprofit ministry that reaches, empowers, and deploys Christian business men through a national network of local chapters, structured discipleship curricula (Operation Timothy, LivingProof, Spiritual Reproducer, 10 Attributes), weekly devotionals (Monday Manna), community programs (C3 Teams, Young Professionals, Trusted Advisor Forums, SageMen), and the CBMC Advance mobile discipleship platform. Its flagship annual event is the MERGE National Men's Conference.

Product overview

CBMC USA operates as a portfolio of ministry programs centered on reaching, empowering, and deploying Christian business men in the workplace. The core digital platform is CBMC Advance, a mobile application that serves as the hub for discipleship activities. Supporting this are structured programs including Operation Timothy (relational discipleship), LivingProof (13-week evangelism series), Spiritual Reproducer (disciple-maker training), 10 Attributes (faith-work integration), Monday Manna (weekly devotionals), and Leadership Coach Training. Community-based offerings include Connect3/C3 Teams (weekly gathering groups), Young Professionals (ages 25-40), Trusted Advisor Forums (senior executives), and SageMen. The annual MERGE National Men's Conference represents the flagship event. The organization also publishes The Connector, a bi-annual newsletter.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CBMC Advance A mobile-friendly, easy-to-use digital application that serves as CBMC's primary digital platform for life-on-life discipleship, spiritual growth tracking, and peer connections. Designed for Christian men engaging with CBMC's discipleship programs.
• Operation Timothy A time-tested relational discipleship program designed to help men grow in their faith and become leaders who intentionally integrate their work and faith. For Christian men seeking structured mentorship.
• LivingProof A 13-week video-based evangelism series that helps participants learn to naturally share their faith with those around them by becoming living proof. For Christian men seeking evangelism training.
• Spiritual Reproducer A small group video-based training series for mature Christians to understand the importance and principles of becoming a disciple-maker. For men focused on spiritual reproduction.
• 10 Attributes A transformational course designed to help men integrate their faith with their work by being ambassadors for Christ. For Christian business men seeking faith-work integration training.
• Monday Manna A weekly devotional delivering a short, insightful message each Monday to encourage and challenge men in their faith and work. Distributed to members and supporters.
• Leadership Coach Training A training program for developing leadership coaching skills within the CBMC ecosystem. For current and aspiring CBMC leaders and coaches.
• MERGE National Men's Conference CBMC's national men's conference designed to help men align faith, work, and purpose. Targets men who work, lead, influence, or carry responsibility. Requires paid registration.
• Connect3 (C3 Teams) Small teams designed to connect men to God, to one another, and to the Great Commission. Men gather to pray and support one another weekly, building relationships. For Christian men seeking ongoing peer accountability.
• Young Professionals A community designed for 25-40 year olds—purpose-driven men who are encouraged to grow in their faith while practicing business God's way. For Christian young professionals.
• Trusted Advisor Forums Forums created for senior business executives who want to excel their business, apply Biblical principles, and become part of a community of like-minded leaders in their local area. Meets monthly in 3-4 hour executive sessions.
• SageMen A CBMC program focused on men's spiritual development and fellowship.
• The Connector Newsletter CBMC's bi-annual newsletter that keeps readers informed about the powerful impact of the ministry, featuring life-changing testimonies and strategic initiatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• Life transformation through faith integration

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability)coreOthersCBMC is an ECFA Charter Member, demonstrating commitment to financial transparency and accountability standards expected of evangelical Christian organizations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Young Presidents' Organization (YPO): YPO is a large secular peer forum organization for chief executives, comparable to CBMC's Trusted Advisor Forums in structure and executive peer-group model but without the faith-based component.
• Convene: Convene operates peer forums for senior executives and boards, offering structured peer accountability analogous to CBMC's Trusted Advisor Forums but targeted at secular executive audiences.

Direct peers

• Marketplace Chaplains USA: Marketplace Chaplains provides workplace chaplaincy and faith-based support to business teams, directly competing for the same 'faith in the workplace' positioning and Christian-employer partnership budgets as CBMC.
• CBMC International: CBMC International is the global parent organization of CBMC USA, operating the same Christian business men's ministry model internationally; it is the most direct functional peer with shared mission, programs, and member base type.
• C12 Group: C12 Group runs peer forums and accountability groups for Christian CEOs and business owners, directly competing with CBMC's Trusted Advisor Forums and marketplace ministry positioning for the same high-engagement Christian executive audience.
• Kingdom Advisors: Kingdom Advisors is a community of Christian financial and business professionals offering peer support and faith-work integration resources, directly overlapping CBMC's mid-career and senior executive segments.
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA): FCA is a large Christian ministry focused on coaches, athletes, and broader male audiences, sharing CBMC's faith-based men's discipleship model, local chapter structure, and reliance on volunteer-led communities.
• Leadership Network: Leadership Network is a Christian leadership development community serving pastors and ministry executives, comparable to CBMC in faith-based leadership formation but oriented toward church rather than business leaders.
• Christian Leadership Alliance: Christian Leadership Alliance serves Christian executives and ministry leaders with peer learning and leadership development, overlapping with CBMC's Trusted Advisor Forums and faith-and-leadership programming.

Others

• National Christian Foundation (NCF): NCF is a major Christian donor-advised fund and philanthropic services organization; it does not compete directly but is a relevant ecosystem participant that channels charitable dollars that could otherwise support CBMC's donation-based model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CBMCUSA
• YouTubevimeo.com/channels/38606
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChristianBusinessMensConnection
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cbmcusa

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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