SECOND SITE PROPOSAL APPROVED

At our semi-annual meeting on April 12 we, as a congregation, approved the goal of establishing a second site in the Scott Park area. We will now continue to seek God's leading as we begin developing a second site team and asking God to reveal His plans for TCBC's ministry in the Scott Park area. We will not make financial commitments for the second site until our budget situation and our Plan for Growth fund are financially healthy. This is a significant opportunity for us as the whole church to renew our focus on Jesus and to live out the gospel. Let's commit to praying together and listening to God for his on-going guidance for TCBC. Our unity is in Christ and our shared desire is that He would be glorified through our congregation.

Click here to read the background and wording of the second site vote.

WHAT'S NEXT?

• Contact Pastor Allen if you're interested in joining the second site team.
• Students - on Sunday, May 1 there's an opportunity for you to hear more about the vision for the second site and how you can get involved. Meet in the Fellowship Hall at 12:15 for lunch, followed by discussion with Pastor Allen.
• Continue to pray for God’s direction in this process
• Continue to dialogue with one another about the PfG plans that are developing and how God is leading us
• If you are excited about the PfG, consider giving financially to the Plan for Growth Fund
• Be a part of our online dialogue through reading and responding to our "Plan for Growth" blog.

OUR PLAN FOR GROWTH WORK GROUPS: 

Second Site Work Group - Tasked with developing a detailed plan for launching a second TCBC site (Second Site Work Group charter) the work group presented its Final Report in January 2011.

• Researching how other churches have approached multi-site ministry (Frequently Asked Questions about Multi-Site Churches by Greg Ligon of the Leadership Network
• Clarifying vision and goals for a second site within TCBC’s overall vision, mission and values
• Considering ideas for what a second site might look like and where it might be located (also check out FAQs about a Scott Park Site)

Lincoln/Michigan Work Group – Tasked with developing a specific plan for expanding ministry at our current Lincoln/Michigan location (Lincoln/Michigan Work Group charter) the work group presented its Final Report in March 2011. The Lincoln/Michigan work group is…

• Considering how to maximize TCBC’s facilities and address worship service and classroom space needs
• Examining possible uses for 804 W. Michigan and the Stone House
• Investigating how to best work with the regulations and desires of the city and our neighborhood

Finances and Structures Work Group – Tasked with developing a specific plan for generating financial resources needed for pursuing the PfG. Also tasked with recommending potential alterations to church structures in order to carry out the PfG (Finances and Structures Work Group charter). The Finances and Structures work group…

• Established a Plan for Growth Fund in order to receive financial gifts designated to carry out the PfG