C12 CHRISTIAN BUSINESS FORUMS

“I believe one of the next great moves of God is going to be through the

believers in the marketplace.” —Billy Graham

The High and Holy Calling

C12, the nation’s largest network of Christian CEOs and business owners, finds

marketplace influencers with a vision to see the gospel transform their city.  These C12

“Chairs” respond to a high and holy calling, judging their success not by revenue alone

but through the success of those around them. Business leaders become a

“missionpreneur”—a role that merges entrepreneurial leadership and dynamic missional

impact in a for-profit business venture that yields success and significance.

C12 Chairs lead and facilitate monthly Business Forums and coach CEOs and business

owners in one-on-one sessions to help them build great businesses for a greater

purpose.

Are you a Missionpreneur?

The Need

C12 recognizes the opportunity for eternal impact in the marketplace. In addition to the significant need for discipleship among Christians in business, there is tremendous

demand at the leadership level. Of the 120,000 Christian CEOs and business owners

(of C12-eligible companies) in the US alone, fewer than 4,000 are in a faith-driven peer group. Most are isolated and lack accountability, peer support, and an integrated

paradigm. Peer forums demonstrate power and value, compounded when integrated

with a biblical worldview and Business as a Ministry (BaaM) paradigm. While C12 is the

largest operator of Business Forums for Christian CEOs and owners, it is still very much

a blue ocean market opportunity.

“Reaching 4,000 members is a testament to the incredible community of faith-driven leaders we’ve assembled over the years. The nearly 200 full-time Chairs we refer to as‘missionpreneurs’ are critical to this story. Our international growth is a testament to theuniversal appeal of our mission. Our members share a pursuit of excellence, guided byBiblical principles. We are grateful to have played a role in their journey and the storiesbeing lived out. We are excited to see the exponential impact that will be achieved byChristian CEOs and business owners coming together to spur one another in faith andbusiness stewardship.” – Mike Sharrow, C12 CEO

Focus and Impact

C12 helps leaders translate faith intentions to real results using a Business as a Ministry (BaaM) Operating System, measuring against a TriValue Model of value-adds and delivering superior market performance, eternal impact and personal leadership transformation. They focus on helping for-profit businesses grow, increase in excellence, navigate decision-making, assess against robust good health and deliver results harnessing the power of peers.

C12 helps CEOs and executives of growth-stage companies calibrate the entirety of their businesses through their signature 5-Point Alignment Matrix—continually evaluating and aligning revenue growth strategies, financial stewardship, cultural development, and operations. Their rigorous, interactive curriculum empowers C12 members to lean into challenges and leverage the opportunities of today’s marketplace.

The Impact of being a C-12 Chair

With whom does C12 Work?

CEO, President, GM, Owner, Entrepreneurs of businesses with established business model and revenue >$2M and at least 5-10 FTE with a passion to build a really great business and achieve a greater purpose in doing so. They also have Key Player programs to provide succession pipeline, management team development and alignment for improved execution of vision. C12 serves businesses with 10 to 10,000+ employees and annual revenues ranging from $2 million to $5 billion.