I think it’s important to keep the Mall in perspective especially since it’s been run on local news twice.

A couple of years ago an architect who does a lot of work with churches looked at the Mall  and made the case that seemed logical all along. . . nearly unlimited space AND parking.   Hard to beat.

Over ten years of prayer seemed confirmed. When my job shifted over to Lead Pastor I felt a new sense of responsibility for the future and growth of BT.  That, coupled with the fact the Edge really seemed to hit a new stride since the beginning of the year,   my greatest concern then became – how do we keep moving?  I then pitched a proposal to our Senior Leadership Team, Trustees, representatives of our GPS about moving the Edge to the Mall in an effort to let it stretch its wings to its full potential.  At the same time, we could give the Summit a prime time spot in the new building.  I have to repeat – it was a proposal.  I put it in formal form so the idea would be weighed deeply and seriously, not so it would become immediate policy.

The idea has many merits and I am personally convinced Washington Square would make a great place for a growing church.  However, we all need to keep in mind that wisdom and due diligence must rule the day.   We are in the middle of asking a lot of questions.  Can we,  should we try to keep Lincoln and the Mall? Should we stay where we are?  Should the whole operation move to the Mall?  Should we secure the Mall or is it too premature to make that kind of commitment?  At what point have we truly pushed the current property to its limits?  The list goes on and on.

We will keep moving forward, praying like crazy to hear what God may be saying, act with all the wisdom years of experience have taught all of our leaders and see what happens.    In the meantime, regardless of what building we’re in, we need to transplant ourselves in the community by going through the process church plants go through.  REMEMBER THE SURVEYS GANG!