To bring Revival to the market place and to develop disciples and kingdom builders by helping equip Christian leaders for their call so they can become true ambassadors that reflect the image of Jesus Christ.
The CBA's Vision:
Our vision is three-fold with one single purpose:
1.To help Christian Business leaders take their rightful place as leaders of industry.
2.To provide those business leaders with a platform that all Christian businesses can unite together to advance the Kingdom of God.
3.To be the #1 trusted source for the Body of Christ for investing in the Kingdom of God.
Our objective is to make sure that your investments into the advancement of the Kingdom of God are placed with the ministries and organizations that are making the biggest impact for God's glory.
The CBA's Purpose:
To play a part in the advancement of the Kingdom of God.
Our belief-
Jesus had only one message, one mandate and one mission-The return of the Kingdom of God to earth! We believe that the Kingdom of God is the only answer to mans needs and the only solution to mankind’s dilemma and that Jesus’ solution to a sick and bankrupt human spirit was not religion, but rather the Kingdom of God.
Spotting Religion :
Religion Vs. The Kingdom
Religion is what man does Until he finds the Kingdom
Religion is about preparing man to leave earth The Kingdom empowers man to dominate it
Religion is reaching up to God The Kingdom is God coming down
Religion wants to escape earth The Kingdom impacts, influences & changes earth
Religion seeks to take earth to Heaven The Kingdom brings Heaven to earth
How do we break away from religion?
By shifting your mindset from disengagement and retreat to engage and dominate. We have to become Kingdom minded. That means we begin to eat, sleep, and breath the Kingdom.
How do we change our mindset?
Jesus gives us the instruction in Matt. 6:33, when He said; “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”
Jesus tells us to first seek or to pursue the Kingdom by becoming Kingdom minded. In essence Jesus is saying that the Kingdom must be pursued, studied, understood and learned.
Jesus instructs us to make the Kingdom first place in our lives, above everything else!
Jesus instructs us to focus our priorities on Gods government, on our relationship with God, His ruler ship in our loves, and His dominion over the earth.
Finally He instructs us to seek the righteousness of the Kingdom. This means that your desire is for the Kingdom to have all authority with the earth becoming fully aligned with the Kingdoms authority.
Our desire is to see everyone learn to change their mindset and begin to line it up with His will & His way.The result or the fruit of it will be exaclty what God promises. But in the end, we all get to make the choice- Will it be blessings or curses?
Our Core Values:
LOVE We extend acceptance and the love of Jesus Christ, without partiality, to every person. For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. John 3:16 NASB SERVANTHOOD We serve with humility and love, placing appropriate value on others and ourselves. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be the slave of all. Mark 10:43-44 NLT INTEGRITY We function with integrity in our relationships with others and with God. The integrity of the upright will guide them. Proverbs 11:3 NASB TIMING We seek God's timing in our decisions and actions. There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1 NASB STEWARDSHIP We practice good stewardship in a spirit of faith, responsibly managing all the resources God has given us. God has given gifts to each of you from His great variety of spiritual gifts. Manage them well so that God's generosity can flow through you. 1 Peter 4:10 NLT LEADERSHIP We lead by example, serving and empowering others. The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in Me, practice these things; and the God of peace shall be with you. Philippians 4:9 NASB INNOVATION We seek creative and innovative strategies to carry out our mission and pursue our vision. Behold, the former things have come to pass; Now I declare new things; before they spring forth I proclaim them to you. Isaiah 42:9 NASB EXCELLENCE We pursue excellence in all we do, enabled and sustained by God's grace and power. ...But we urge you, brethren, to excel still more. 1 Thessalonians 4:10 NASB ACCOUNTABILITY We hold ourselves accountable to the ultimate authority of the Bible and embrace its principles of conduct. All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness. 2 Timothy 3:16 NASB CITIZENSHIP We make a difference in our society as responsible citizens, giving hope to others and praying for the world we live in. I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. As you make your requests, plead for God's mercy upon them, and give thanks. Pray this way for kings and all others who are in authority, so that we can live in peace and quietness, in godliness and dignity. 1 Timothy 2:1-2 NLT
Our Objective:
To be lead by the Holy Spirit in everything we do. From training to the allocation of funds The Christian Business Association will be lead by the Spirit.
In order to equip, encourage, and train members. The Christian Business Association, will design and develop training programs leading to professional excellence for participants in the Christian Business trade. Some of this training will happen in traditional workshops or seminars, others will be provided in print or other media, and some will use new media. The goal is to make this training as widely available as possible to ensure the vitality of market channels are effective for the distribution of Christian training resources.
The Christian Business Association will also provide a model for Christian business ethics. The Christian Business Association is focused on encouraging the industry to grow based on a biblical model. To this end, we will produce a clear set of ethical principles and require member agreement.
The Christian Business Association is positioned to help develop, and recognize national and world wide organizations that are committed to the growth of the Christian trade. Although, The Christian Business Association will accept memberships from all who agree with its goals, vision, mission and membership criteria and guidelines, the goal will remain the same, which is to develop effective Christ-like leaders, spread the Gospel, and advance God’s Kingdom.
The Christian Business Association
Code of Ethics:
Uphold and embrace the principals of the Bible in everything you do.
Deal honestly with customers, employees, contractors, family, friends and all others whom you come into contact.
Promptly pursue resolution of any dispute, which you may have with any customer or business associate.
Help support the advancement of God's Kingdom by means of charitable donations and/or annlually volunteering for worthy causes.
