CBMC Equips Men to Witness in the Marketplace.
RBA Equips Reformed Men to Exercise Dominion Over It.
CBMC — the Christian Businessmen's Connection — has been in operation since 1930. Nearly a century of equipping Christian men in business to share their faith, disciple others, and live with integrity in the workplace. That legacy is real and deserves respect.
But CBMC's model is built around a specific mission: evangelism and discipleship within the marketplace. Reformed Business Alliance asks a different and deeper question: what does God's sovereign rule over all of creation demand of you as a covenant builder?
Join the AllianceNot All Christian Men's Business Ministries Are the Same
CBMC
- ○Any Christian man in business
- ○Broadly evangelical, men-focused
- ○Business as Mission — witness within structures
- ○Small groups + Connect3 discipleship
- ○No public directory or private platform
- ○95 years old, chapter-based
Reformed Business Alliance
- ✔Reformed & confessional only
- ✔Covenant theology + Dominion Mandate
- ✔Business is obedience, not just witness
- ✔Regional Coalitions for deep partnership
- ✔Public directory + private social platform
- ✔Service-first covenant community
Witnessing Versus Dominion
CBMC's Model Is Evangelism.
RBA's Model Is Christendom.
"CBMC asks how you witness in the marketplace. Reformed Business Alliance asks how you build covenantally in it."
CBMC's core framework is "Business as Mission" — using your position in the marketplace as an opportunity to share the gospel and disciple men toward Christ. Thousands of men have been reached through CBMC's small group model, and countless workplaces have been influenced by men committed to living out their faith with integrity.
But there is a ceiling on the "witness in the workplace" model. The Reformed tradition goes further: the Dominion Mandate calls God's people not merely to witness within fallen structures, but to actively disciple the nations, transform culture, and exercise covenant dominion over every sphere of life — including commerce.
Puritan Dominion tradition driving commerce and culture
Commerce, culture, and civil life under God's sovereign law
Covenant over culture — a shared foundation for all members
Head to Head
Reformed Business Alliance vs. CBMC — Side by Side
Reformed Business Alliance
✔Reformed & confessional Christians only
CBMC
Any Christian man in business
Reformed Business Alliance
✔2024
CBMC
1930
Reformed Business Alliance
✔Covenantal theology, Dominion Mandate
CBMC
Broadly evangelical
Reformed Business Alliance
✔Build covenant enterprises; disciple the nations through commerce
CBMC
Evangelize and disciple men in the marketplace
Reformed Business Alliance
✔Dominion Mandate — reclaim culture for Christ
CBMC
Business as Mission — witness within existing structures
Reformed Business Alliance
✔Regional Coalitions — structured, doctrine-rooted groups
CBMC
Small groups, Connect3 discipleship model
Reformed Business Alliance
✔We ask how we can serve you
CBMC
Ministry participation model
Reformed Business Alliance
✔Yes — confessional Christian businesses listed publicly
CBMC
No
Reformed Business Alliance
✔Strong partnerships with like-minded organizations
CBMC
Regional chapters and prayer breakfasts
Reformed Business Alliance
✔Postmillennial / optimistic amillennial
CBMC
Not specified
Reformed Business Alliance
✔Yes — members-only social platform, DMs, feed
CBMC
No
Reformed Business Alliance
✔Welcomes all Reformed business owners
CBMC
Historically men-focused
Reformed Business Alliance
✔Accessible membership tiers
CBMC
Chapter-based, varies
| Feature | Reformed Business Alliance | CBMC |
|---|---|---|
Who Can JoinRBA Advantage | ✔Reformed & confessional Christians only | Any Christian man in business |
FoundedRBA Advantage | ✔2024 | 1930 |
Theological FoundationRBA Advantage | ✔Covenantal theology, Dominion Mandate | Broadly evangelical |
Primary MissionRBA Advantage | ✔Build covenant enterprises; disciple the nations through commerce | Evangelize and disciple men in the marketplace |
FrameworkRBA Advantage | ✔Dominion Mandate — reclaim culture for Christ | Business as Mission — witness within existing structures |
Community StructureRBA Advantage | ✔Regional Coalitions — structured, doctrine-rooted groups | Small groups, Connect3 discipleship model |
How We Treat MembersRBA Advantage | ✔We ask how we can serve you | Ministry participation model |
Public Business DirectoryRBA Advantage | ✔Yes — confessional Christian businesses listed publicly | No |
Nationwide PartnershipsRBA Advantage | ✔Strong partnerships with like-minded organizations | Regional chapters and prayer breakfasts |
Eschatological VisionRBA Advantage | ✔Postmillennial / optimistic amillennial | Not specified |
Private PlatformRBA Advantage | ✔Yes — members-only social platform, DMs, feed | No |
Women in BusinessRBA Advantage | ✔Welcomes all Reformed business owners | Historically men-focused |
PricingRBA Advantage | ✔Accessible membership tiers | Chapter-based, varies |
"Witness"
is not enough.
The Reformed Reading of Business in Scripture Goes Deeper
CBMC ranks well for searches like "business bible verses" and "bible quotes on business." Their content on these terms is devotional — encouraging verses to help Christian men conduct themselves with integrity, treat employees fairly, and trust God with outcomes.
That content is valuable. But the Reformed tradition reads those same scriptures through a different lens. Proverbs 31. Ecclesiastes. The Parable of the Talents. Genesis 1–2. Matthew 28. These aren't just encouragements to run an ethical business. They're a comprehensive account of what work is, who owns the earth, what stewardship demands, and how covenant faithfulness in commerce builds the New Christendom that God is bringing to fullness.
Reformed Business Alliance is built for that reading. Our Coalitions are structured around the conviction that the business is the ministry, and every decision — every hire, every covenant, every partnership — is an act of obedience or disobedience to the God who owns the earth.
What You Get
More Than a Men's Fellowship. A Covenant Alliance.
Confessional Community
Every member holds the same Reformed convictions. No explaining your worldview, no watering down the Dominion Mandate.
Regional Coalitions
Structured groups built around shared doctrine, industry, or region for deep collaboration and coordinated kingdom action.
Public Directory
Be found by confessional Christian customers and partners actively seeking businesses that share their faith and convictions.
Private Platform
Connect, DM, collaborate, and build relationships with Reformed business owners across the country.
Service-First Culture
We don't ask what you can do for us. Our first question is always: how can we serve you?
Nationwide Partnerships
Relationships with like-minded organizations and leaders across the country to expand your reach and support your mission.
Got Questions?
Questions from CBMC Members Considering RBA
Yes. CBMC's prayer breakfasts, small groups, and discipleship content serve a real purpose for many men. RBA isn't a replacement for those activities — it's a community for Reformed business owners who want the additional foundation of a confessionally-rooted, Dominion-Mandate-driven network. Many men find they participate in both.
No. Unlike CBMC's historically male-focused structure, Reformed Business Alliance welcomes all Reformed, confessional Christian business owners — men and women alike. Our Coalitions are organized around shared doctrine, industry, and region, not gender.
CBMC's longevity is a genuine achievement. RBA launched in 2024 and is growing intentionally, not rapidly. We are building a covenant community, not scaling an institution. For the Reformed businessman who has been in CBMC for years and feels a ceiling on what it offers theologically, RBA was built for exactly that moment.
It means your business is not a platform for ministry alongside your other activities — it is your ministry assignment under God's sovereign commission. Every decision you make as an owner or executive is either a step toward or away from faithful covenantal stewardship. RBA's Coalitions and community are structured to help you think, build, and partner with others who share that conviction.
RBA's Coalitions serve a similar connective function but are theologically denser in design. We are not a discipleship ministry in CBMC's sense — we're a covenant community and business network. For devotional content and personal discipleship, CBMC remains a useful resource. For Reformed business community, partnerships, and kingdom-building collaboration, RBA is where you belong.
CBMC Asks How You Witness in the Marketplace. RBA Asks How You Build for the New Christendom.
If CBMC has been your community and it has served you well, we're glad. They have done real work for nearly a century.
But if you're a Reformed man or woman in business — one who believes the Dominion Mandate is not just a concept but a daily commission, who wants to build alongside others who hold the same confessional convictions, and who is looking for a community that asks how it can serve you instead of what you can contribute — you've found your alliance.
The marketplace belongs to Christ. Reforming it isn't witness work — it's dominion work. We're here to build, not just evangelize.
Join the Alliance