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Secure the Property. Strengthen the Mission. Multiply the Impact.
In 2021, God opened the door for Children's Bible Ministries to acquire 48 buildable acres directly adjacent to its Global Headquarters in Tennessee. Today, the Ministry Training Center built on that property is already serving missionaries, interns, pastors, and ministry leaders from across the United States and around the world. The final step remains: retire the remaining investor obligations and fully secure the property for future ministry.
Purpose of the campaign: retire remaining investor obligations and secure full ownership of the Training Center property.
For decades, Children's Bible Ministries prayed for room to grow. The 48 acres that housed the Headquarters from 2000–2021 provided a beautiful home for ministry, but future expansion had met its capacity.
As missionary training, internships, leadership development, and ministry outreach continued to grow, it became increasingly clear that additional property would be necessary. Then God provided. In late 2020, the adjacent property — 48 buildable acres including a lodge and staff cottage — became available through an extraordinary opportunity. Rather than listing the multi-million-dollar property publicly, the owner felt led to offer it directly to CBM for the tax value of $850,000, far below its market value. Within weeks, donors and ministry investors stepped forward to make the purchase possible.
Today, that property serves as the home of the Ministry Training Center and provides the foundation for the development of seven additional ministry-focused structures.
This wasn't a spontaneous land purchase — it was the next chapter in a 90-year ministry story.
Every missionary trained. Every intern equipped. Every leadership conference hosted. Every Bible seminar conducted. Every prayer gathering held. Every future Gospel worker prepared.
The impact of this property extends far beyond a single location. The Ministry Training Center serves the entire CBM family, strengthening ministry across 23 locations in the United States and abroad. When future missionaries are trained here, children around the world are reached. When leaders are equipped here, churches are strengthened. When interns are discipled here, future ministry is shaped.
Learn About the Ministry Training CenterCBM is committed to responsible stewardship and financial accountability. All gifts designated to this campaign will be used exclusively for retiring remaining investor obligations, securing full ownership of the property, and strengthening long-term ministry sustainability. No portion of campaign gifts will be used for unrelated ministry operations.
CBM currently carries no bank debt associated with this property. The remaining obligation consists solely of short-term investment notes from 4 ministry partners who helped make the acquisition possible.
View Financial AccountabilityThe opportunity to secure the Training Center property has been endorsed by ministry leaders, board members, volunteers, missionaries, and long-time supporters.
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Full ownership strengthens CBM's financial position and allows future development to proceed responsibly.
No. The remaining obligation consists of private investment notes held by 4 ministry partners who helped make the property acquisition possible.
CBM will be positioned to move forward with future development plans, including housing, training facilities, and expanded ministry infrastructure.
Absolutely. This campaign is well-suited for individuals, churches, foundations, donor-advised funds, and estate gifts.
For nearly a century, God has used faithful people to provide what was needed at exactly the right time. This property is already shaping the future of missionary training. Now is the opportunity to secure it for generations to come.
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