Recent Blog Posts

From the Plan for Growth blog.

  • 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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  • 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...

  • The way of Jesus' kingdom

    By Shannon Caughey

    As a church family, we’re having good discussions about a potential Scott Park site. Legitimate questions are being asked. I appreciate the thoughtfulness with which people are approaching this decision. We’re doing exactly what we need to be doing: exploring this openly and honestly, and seeking God’s direction together.

    Some themes continue to emerge in the discussions. Concern is...

  • Excitement about the Scott Park area

    By Shannon Caughey

    The more we learn about the Scott Park area of our community/campus, the more excited we get. If you haven’t yet read Erika Nelson’s excellent article, “Scott Park: A Gold Mine on the Brink?” in TCBC’s most recent...

  • Fear of failure

    By Shannon Caughey

    I don’t like to fail. You don’t like to fail. All of us have probably encountered failure at some level—and there are definitely unpleasant aspects to that experience. Yet an aversion to failure can actually be a great hindrance in ministry.

    When we have a fear of failure, we shy away from taking bold steps (it’s too risky). When we’re afraid to make mistakes, we never try anything...