Our Mission

To present Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord to business and professional men and to develop Christian business and professional men to carry out the Great Commission.

2 Thessalonians 1:8-9 describes, executing vengeance on those who do not know God and to those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. These will pay the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His might, LSB 

These verses describe why the Church has been left upon the earth and why each Christian must put into action the Great Commission. God is love, and God is just. God showed us His love by coming to earth to live among us as one of us so that we could live forever with Him in His eternal kingdom. God showed He is just by sacrificing Himself upon the cross as payment for the sins of men.

This disobedience all of us are born into must be punished by a God Who is holy and just. God’s love for us punished Jesus. Our continued disobedience to God will result in His punishment of us. Through the gospel, we escape the wrath to come and receive the blessing of life eternal in health and happiness. What is this gospel? We are evil and must repent of our disobedience toward God. God is just punishing us for our rebellion against Him.  

Jesus died in our place for our rebellion and rose from the dead, proving His promise to us is true that by submitting ourselves to Him, humbling and gratefully acknowledging His sacrifice for us, we will live forever with Him in full pardon for all our disobedience. Who do we know that needs to repent and walk with Jesus lest they die today and receive condemnation forever from God?

We have much work to do, for many do not love God or obey His commands. This is our mission, the Great Commission. God so loves the world that He sent His Son and left His Church to tell of His love so that no one perishes, but all receive eternal life with Him. Will we love God by sharing His love, and will we love our neighbor by helping them escape the judgment to come?

Our Opportunities

Share the gospel with the men in your marketplace at the CBMC luncheon November 2nd. Learn more and register here

Under 40? Join CBMC to learn more about being a Christian businessman with other young men on November 2nd. More information and registration here

This election pits life against death. Don’t be ignorant of the issue. Check out more information on Proposal 3here. If the party supporting this proposal takes over our state government, then defeating it will still result in its implementation.

You can partner with us here: https://give.idonate.com/cbmc-inc/lansing

CBMC Central Michigan 4407 W. St. Joe Hwy. Lansing 48917 / 517 481 5996 www.lansing.cbmc.com

MONDAY MANNA

A service to the business community

A Publication of CBMC International

October 24, 2022

A Legacy That Lasts – Fruit That Won’t Spoil

by Robert J. Tamasy 

“Legacy” is a term we hear a lot these days. Perhaps as people get older, they wonder how they will be remembered, if at all. If you were to build an enduring legacy, what would you want it to be? A substantial financial portfolio, reflecting the rewards of professional success? Maybe you would like your name attached to a building on a college campus or a wing of a hospital. Some people might wish to become “household names,” achieving prominence and recognition within their industry or field of endeavor. 

Thinking of having a legacy evokes the image of a pebble thrown into a pond creating ripples that radiate outward. There is one problem with that: Some pebbles cause larger ripples than others, but eventually all ripples disappear. The greatest legacies continue for many years, perhaps for eternity. 

Recently I attended the memorial service for a longtime friend, Roger Erickson, who served for 10 years as the first President of CBMC International after its reorganization in 1987. When I was hired by CBMC-USA in 1981 to oversee its written publications, Roger was one of the first people I met. The impact he made on my life over the years, along with thousands of other people, is immeasurable. 

At the service, Roger was remembered as a “discipler of men” and “fisher of men.” For decades he fulfilled God’s call on his life, investing in other men by introducing some to Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord and coming alongside new believers to assist them in their spiritual journey. Jesus Christ’s Great Commission to “go and make disciples” (Matthew 28:19) was paramount in Roger’s mind. 

Without question, he left behind a legacy with eternal impact. By his own admission, Roger was far from perfect, but he possessed a number of characteristics that enabled him to serve God and leave an indelible mark on those the Lord brought into his life. Here are some of those traits: 

Relentless. His dedication to discipling others never wavered. I had the privilege of collaborating with Roger on his book about the disciplemaking process, Fruit That Won’t Spoil, imparting his insights so others could benefit. “Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be firm, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord” (1 Corinthians 15:58). 

Great conviction. Roger never wavered in his understanding of his dependence on the Lord and His Spirit to accomplish anything of eternal value. “If a man remains in Me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing…. I chose you and appointed you that you might go and bear fruit – fruit that will last” (John 15:5,16). 

Highly disciplined. Whether it was spending time studying the Bible to grow closer to God; memorizing Scripture verses; being faithful to challenge other men in their spiritual growth, or exhorting others to join in making disciples, Roger remained determined and intentional. “…I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me…. I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:12-14). 

Generous. Generosity was another of Roger’s traits, whether it was giving of his time and energy, or using his personal resources to benefit others and help to advance the cause of Christ in the business and professional world. In the process, he was abundantly blessed. “…remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive’” (Acts 20:35).

© 2022. Robert J. Tamasy has written Marketplace Ambassadors: CBMC’s Continuing Legacy of Evangelism and Discipleship; Business at Its Best: Timeless Wisdom from Proverbs for Today’s Workplace; Pursuing Life With a Shepherd’s Heart, coauthored with Ken Johnson; and The Heart of Mentoring, coauthored with David A. Stoddard. Bob’s biweekly blog is: www.bobtamasy.blogspot.com.

CBMC Central Michigan 4407 W. St. Joe Hwy. Lansing 48917 / 517 481 5996  lansing.cbmc.com

MONDAY MANNA

A service to the business community

A Publication of CBMC International

October 24, 2022 

Reflection/Discussion Questions 

1. How would you define the term, “legacy”? What does it mean to you? 

1. What kind of legacy would you like to leave when your career – or even your earthly life – has come to an end? 

1. Why do the common measurements for success – things like wealth, prestige, power, influence, and fame – often fail when it comes to leaving an enduring legacy? 

1. If you were to begin making changes in how you conduct your life and your work, so that your legacy would truly have a lasting, eternal impact, what would those changes be? 

NOTE: If you have a Bible and would like to read more, consider the following passages: Isaiah 50:7; Acts 17:28; Galatians 6:9-10; Philippians 3:7-11; 2 Timothy 2:2 

CBMC Central Michigan 4407 W. St. Joe Hwy. Lansing 48917 / 517 481 5996  lansing.cbmc.com