9. What about Mike retiring?

    It has often been asked "how much longer will Mike be our pastor?"  Mike answers this question in the following manner:

       "Since no one knows the future except God, I have no way of guaranteeing how much longer I will serve in my present capacity as the teaching pastor.  However, that being said, I have no plans on retiring anytime soon.  If my health holds up and I feel the hand of God on my life to continue to teach, then I will do so as long as I can.  I have no plans on moving into the new facility and preaching my last sermon the week that we move in.”

    Mike and all the elders agree that an eventual replacement for Mike as Teaching Pastor must and will be addressed.  We are similarly united in our confidence that God will raise up this person and that RBC will continue to be blessed through God’s provision. 

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?