RBC began an effort in the late 1990’s to relocate based on a desire to expand our ministries and ministry effectiveness, currently limited by constraints on our facility located on North Shore Drive (and leased spaces in the area). We began with an extensive search for land that took nearly five years. In 2002 we located 22 acres on Cascades Parkway in the Dulles/Sterling area and purchased the property. In 2003 we began a campaign, calling it Focus on Eternity (FOE), to raise the funds needed to pay for the property and build a new facility. The amount of money raised was enough to pay the majority of the debt on the property but was not sufficient to build a new facility. Since then we have been waiting for circumstances and timing to be appropriate to move forward with the relocation.

1. Relocation has been “low key” for the past few years. Why the delay and why does the leadership think that now is the time to move ahead?

2. Other than increased size and fewer worship services, what significant changes will occur in the scope and kind of ministries our church will do in the new, relocated facility?

3. Why relocate and grow larger rather than multiply and plant other churches?

4. Doesn’t the move to Dulles go against God’s raising up of this church to be a witness and ministry to the Reston area?

5. What will become of the current church property? Will some element of ministry of Reston Bible Church remain on the property?

6. How will the next effort to raise awareness and funds be different from the last time? What lessons were learned and what mistakes will be avoided?

7. What will be the approach in challenging the congregation regarding giving?

8. What will be our posture towards debt and what about the position that debt is bad, unscriptural, or “just not for RBC”?

9. What about Mike retiring?

10. What will be the sequence of what the congregation will see and hear over the next few months?

11. How can I help?

12. How can I get more information and provide my input?