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Christian Business Men’s Committee founded by 5 businessmen in Chicago during the Great Depression.
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First CBMC meeting in downtown Oklahoma City. That same year, men from CBMC saw a need and founded City Rescue Mission.
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CBMC began hosting monthly outreach luncheons in share the gospel with others in the business community.
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CBMC OKC was officially chartered. It was still entirely led and organized by business leaders who gave their time each week to disciple others and facilitate groups.
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C. Herman Reece, DDS answers God’s call to step away from his surgical practice to become the first full-time Director for CBMC Oklahoma.
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The first Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast is held in the downtown convention center. Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke was the guest speaker. Approximately 400 attended.
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The first weekly business devotional is sent to businessmen across OKC via fax. It was called the Fax of Life.
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The first Salt & Light Award Dinner is hosted to raise funds for the ministry. Frank McPherson, CEO of Kerr-McGee is the recipient.
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First peer advisory groups for business owners formed. They were called CBMC Forums.
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CBMC-USA launches the Marketplace Ambassador Advancement System, and online portal for discipleship resources.
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First peer advisory groups for young business leaders (< 40) formed. They are called CBMC Young Professionals.
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The first all virtual Metro Prayer Breakfast event broadcast worldwide.