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?

    The demographics of the people we currently reach will not substantially change with the physical relocation to the Dulles property. In one sense, the geographical region for the local outreach of RBC is defined by the demographics of those attending our church. The geographical distribution of our people is centered west of the Reston area, so the church will be more centrally located to the majority of our people. The Reston area will remain in the sphere of our ministries by virtue of many of our people being residents of Reston and because we desire the ministries of our relocated church to cover a wide area that includes the Dulles corridor and surrounding regions.

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?