Our Goal
Our goal at CBA is to impact the spiritual future of Northeast Georgia. In order to accomplish that, we focus on our efforts in 3 areas:
- Strengthening Churches
- Starting Churches
- Resourcing Motivated Leaders.
Our existing churches constitute the greatest potential force for good and for evangelism in this region. In light of that, they’ll always be a top priority. Almost all of our existing ministries are designed to help churches.
Helpful Ministries & Resources
Strengthening Churches
Leadership Resources
Our Mission
The CBA Strengthening Churches Foundation exists to help SBC churches in Northeast Georgia fulfill the Great Commission. Our primary function is providing funds to support ministry initiatives arising from local churches. Our special focus is helping established churches grow, revitalize, or re-plant to accelerate Kingdom impact.
The SCF is governed by 9 trustees, each of whom is elected/approved by the CBA. Funds held within the foundation are managed/distributed at the discretion of the trustees, and are not available for the day to day operations of the CBA itself. Grants are usually awarded to churches in the spring and fall each year. As a matter of policy, the trustees seek to grant funds out of the interest earned versus eroding principle.
Applying for a Grant
Any CBA church can fill out an application for a grant. The application includes some background on the church, the current situation at the church, and the specific request for assistance. Requests should be directly related to the purpose of fulfilling the Great Commission and accelerating Kingdom impact. In most cases, requests to support evangelism, discipleship, and leadership development efforts will take precedence over requests for debt payments, building maintenance, and technology upgrades.
The application should also include a specific plan for how the grant would be spent and SMART goals – i.e. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timely. The church is expected to offer periodic reports on the progress of their plan to the Strengthening Churches Foundation.