25th Annual Greenwood Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast

Writer / Dann Veldkamp . Photos / Provided

A longstanding tradition continues 8 a.m. Saturday, March 7, at Jonathan Byrd’s cafeteria. For the 25th consecutive year, the Christian Business Men’s Association will host the Greenwood Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast.

“On behalf of all the men of Greenwood Christian Business Men’s Connection it has been an honor to host the annual Greenwood Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast to the Greenwood business and community leaders,” CBMC member Bruce Richardson said. “We have had 24 previous speakers including Gov. Mike Pence and Elizabeth Dole, with the first speaker being Colonel Nimrod McNair in 1990. We have had four different Mayors starting with Jeanette Surina, Margret McGovern, Charles Henderson and the current Mayor Mark Myers. Jonathan Byrd’s has been the provider of a great venue with a great breakfast all 25 years.”

This year’s keynote speaker is Lee Truax in the Chattanooga, Tennessee, area and President of CBMC Incorporated. He is a product of the ministry. His father, longtime New England staff member Ernie Truax, is the one who introduced Lee to CBMC. “I remember back in the early 90’s Dad asked if I’d like to join him in a process called Operation Timothy. It didn’t take long before I realized these timeless principles were amazing,” said Lee.

Truax has a long history in the private sector as a Systems Engineer for NetFRAME, Compaq, Hewlett Packard and AMD. He also serves as a stadium technician for the National Football League. From this experience, he understands the domino effect of high unemployment and the erosion of our nation’s foundational beliefs. Truax said, “After 21 years in the marketplace, I am keenly aware of the extraordinary value of applying biblical principles where we work and I felt compelled to make a difference. I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that God Himself was placing a call on my life.”

Over the past 20 years, Lee has dedicated his life to helping others draw closer to Christ through the same resource that ignited his passion for Jesus. Spiritual reproduction is one of the basic components of CBMC and Lee is not shy about his desire to save the lost and to reach out to the believer to encourage each man to deepen his journey of faith.

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