History, Vision, Mission
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Christian Networking Group was founded in January 2006 by Lataya Ballard (now
Ballard-Simpson). In the beginning, CNG facilitated one monthly luncheon that
provided a Christian speaker whose focus was business education, the goal was
that CNG would be a place where professionals of faith could network and learn,
thus enabling them to grow and prosper in work and business.
Unlike professional Christian fellowships that provided a midweek/midday Bible
Study, the Christian Networking Group was designed to offer something different
– Bible-based and ethical business information for people, regardless of faith, to
connect with the people (through networking) and information (through our
speakers) needed to go to the next level professionally and socially. Another
goal is to encourage high standards of ethics in business using Bible based
concepts to encourage the practice of Christianity not only in their personal lives
but in business as well.
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CNG Today
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Today, Christian Networking Group has both a local presence in Houston, TX but
an international presence through our web site, social networking and radio.
Thanks to one of our sponsors, Steven Kay Media, CNG is regularly recognized
and featured on Life, Business and Money with Steven Kay on CNN AM-650, a
local and online radio station with listeners all over the country. CNG conducts
over 20 networking luncheon, annually, an annual Business Conference and a
semi-annual half-day workshop.
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Recognition
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CNG has been recognized by the Mayor of Houston, Bill White, with the
proclamation that July 14, 2008 and July 27, 2009 are Christian Networking
Group Day, along with being presented with Congressional recognition for the
service we provide by Congressman Al Green.
In the last three years, CNG has conducted over 40 events, hosted over 60
speakers and over 1,000 attendees combined in our various events. Over 1000
people have joined our live and online professional memberships and subscriber
lists.
Our vision and long term goal is to expand all over the country, hosting CNG
events in every major metropolitan and every state in the United States, publish
a business magazine, and become a comprehensive online resource. We will
accomplish this through prayer, hard work, research and the support of
members, sponsors and community alliances.
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