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. 

“I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world.“” John 16:33 CSB https://bible.com/bible/1713/jhn.16.33.CSB 

The world is broken. Extremely obvious to anyone with eyes to see. We pretend otherwise, working diligently to make our world as peaceful and joyful as possible. Yet, we cannot be engaged in God’s work without experiencing the world’s suffering. We must run toward the fire and not away from it as children of God. God so loved the world that He sent His Son. 

God desires no one to perish, so He came and gave His life as punishment for the sins of all humanity who will humble themselves before God and follow Him. People suffer, so we must bring the healing balm of the gospel to their lives. People detest God, so they will cause us to suffer for speaking of His will and His ways that require men to repent and obey the gospel. Knowing that suffering will occur, God calls His people to courage. 

We are to have courage because we have hope. Jesus rose from the dead. As a result, He will raise up from the dead all of those who have loved Him and obeyed His commands. The suffering of the world and our suffering for also living in this world will be overcome by Him, Who rose from the dead, promising new life to come in a new world where peace and joy will be the norm for everyone forever. 

Everyone who lives courageously now while working to alleviate the eternal suffering to come for all those who reject Jesus as Savior. 

Our Opportunities 

1. CBMC National Men's Conference October 3-5 in St. Louis, MO. Plan to join and to meet new brothers who love the Lord and are serving Him in the marketplace across America. Mark your calendar busy for those dates then watch for details to come soon.
2. Join CBMC men for prayer and Bible study every Friday morning 8-9am at Panera Frandor 

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

April 1, 2024 

What Is The Heartbeat Of Your Mission 

By Robert J. Tamasy 

Over the years I have worked with several companies and organizations in a variety of roles. Most of them have had clearly stated missions. Some even printed and displayed their mission statements at strategic spots around their facilities to serve as continual reminders of the answers to questions like, “Why are we here?” “What are we doing?” and “Why are we doing it.” 

A mission statement can serve as a kind of corporate GPS (global positioning system) to guide decision-making similar to trip planning: Where are we? Where do we want to go? How are we going to get there? 

This is a good idea for us to do individually as well. Many people never ask the questions, but it would be beneficial to ask ourselves, “What is my mission? What do I hope to accomplish with my life – and why?” A personal mission statement can help in coming up with answers to those important questions. These can lead to a number of answers, ranging from simply earning a living, meeting basic needs and being able to pay bills, to ascending the corporate ladder and achieving as much as possible. Knowing our talents, abilities, and interests, we might desire to use them as successfully as we can – and receiving recognition for doing so. 

There may be an even more compelling element for determining what our mission should be. Especially for people of faith in the marketplace, those who profess to be followers of Jesus Christ. One of the most memorable songs I have ever heard is “The Mission,” recorded years ago by Steve Green. The refrain he repeats through the song is, “To love the Lord our God is the heartbeat of our mission, the spring from which our service overflows.” I have often asked myself, “Is this the heartbeat of my mission?” 

More than 100 years ago, missionary Oswald Chambers expressed similar words that were captured in his devotional book, My Utmost for His Highest. He said, “The call of God is an expression of His nature; the service which results in my life is suited to me and is an expression of my nature…. Therefore, when I receive His nature and hear His call, His divine voice resounds throughout His nature and mine and the two become one in service.” 

What this means in a practical, everyday sense obviously will be different for each of us. However, here are some principles from the Bible to consider: 

We are co-workers with God. We have the privilege of collaborating with God in achieving His eternal purposes. “For we are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s field, God’s building” (1 Corinthians 3:9).  

We are God’s representatives – wherever we go. Just as foreign ambassadors represent the nations that sends them, we are called to represent God’s family and His kingdom. “We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God” (2 Corinthians 5:20).  

We are God’s stewards, managers of what He has entrusted to us. We tend to regard our time, talents, and material resources as our own, only making them available to others when we feel inclined to do so. However, the Scriptures teach all that we have has been given to us by God to use and manage for His honor and glory. “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms” (1 Peter 4:10).  

© 2024. 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. 

MONDAY MANNA

A service to the business community

A Publication of CBMC International

April 1, 2024

Reflection/Discussion Questions 

1. Does your organization have a mission statement, one that has been written down and well-defined? Or does it simply assume its people know why they are there and what overall goals they are expected to achieve?
2. What do you think can be the benefits of having a mission statement that has been clearly articulated, one that current staff members as well as future hires can read and understand?
3. Have you ever considered formulating a personal mission statement, both for your professional life and personal life? If you have such a statement of mission, what is it?
4. How do you relate to the idea, “To love the Lord our God is the heartbeat of our mission, the spring from which our service overflows”? Do you agree with it, especially in terms of your professional life? Why or why not? 

NOTE: If you have a Bible and would like to read more, consider the following passages:  Proverbs 17:3, 27:17; 2 Corinthians 6:1, 8:23; Colossians 3:17, 23-24; Philippians 2:25 

Challenge for This Week 

If you have never considered formulating a personal mission statement, consider getting started on one this week. You might include not only your goals and aspirations, but also the values you hold most dearly. Should you already have one, how would you evaluate it terms of what you have read in this edition of Monday Manna? Perhaps you might discuss this with a friend and compare your perspectives. 

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