Recent Blog Posts

From the Plan for Growth blog.

  • God's story through TCBC

    By Shannon Caughey

    Last June I was taking a prayer walk and pouring out my heart to God about the “plan for growth.” I was confessing my feelings of inadequacy as a leader and asking whether the idea of a second TCBC site was possible for us as a church. As I was doing this, Exodus 3 suddenly came to mind. This is the passage in which God speaks to Moses out of the burning bush and calls him to lead his people out of oppression in Egypt....

  • What we're not voting on

    By Shannon Caughey

    In conversations about a potential second site in the Scott Park area, questions about finances often arise. Finances are definitely part of the equation for a second site. Ministry takes money.

    Some of the questions are coming out of concerns about TCBC’s present financial status. Should we be thinking about a second site if we are behind budget at our current site? Are we putting ourselves in financial...

  • The right time

    By Shannon Caughey

    The vote about whether to pursue establishing a second site in the Scott Park area is coming quickly—maybe a little too quickly for some! In fact, this question has been asked a few times: “Why are we moving so fast on this?” Others have expressed support for the second site concept but are unsure if this is the right time. They’d really like a “not yet” option added to the ballot.

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  • Our unity is secure

    By Shannon Caughey

    I want to reiterate something I talked about in last Sunday’s “live in harmony with one another” sermon: our unity is secure in Jesus Christ.

    Some have expressed concern about whether the upcoming decision about a potential Scott Park site could be divisive for us as a church. What if the vote is really close? Could this create a rift between those who vote “yes”...

  • Reaching more people

    By Shannon Caughey

    “To reach people that no one is reaching, you have to do things that no one else is doing.” (Craig Groeschel)

    From our research, it appears that the Scott Park area is largely not being reached by churches and ministries. I’m sure there are many reasons for this. Yet the fact remains: God loves these people and desires that they hear and see the gospel of Jesus Christ. Are we willing to do some...