For the past several months, there has been a lot of talk at BridgeWay about a strategy we are calling “Multi-site.” Because it's a different way of thinking about church, a number of you are asking some very good questions. While we are still working out many of the details, we thought it would be helpful for me to answer some of the most frequently asked questions.
What is a Church Multi-Site?
When we go to church, we think about going to a building. Biblically speaking, however, the church is not a building, it is people. Multi-site is a strategy that would allow BridgeWay to meet for worship in more than one location at the same time.
Why Does BridgeWay Need to be a Multi-Site?
Our vision has never been to be a mega-church, but instead to have a mega-impact through multiplying churches. Multi-site is a strategy that would allow BridgeWay to accomplish its vision more effectively than traditional church planting.
How Will We Do Our Multi-Site?
Many churches use “plug-and-play” video teaching at their sites, but because of our value of authenticity, it’s hard to imagine doing that here. Multi-site is a strategy that that would allow BridgeWay to provide both live worship and teaching at each of our sites.
Where Will We Plant Our First Multi-Site?
We are still looking at various locations, but we are currently investigating the viability of site in the Geist-McCordsville area. Multi-site is a strategy that would allow BridgeWay to reach nearby communities where our current attenders live.
We are now looking to add a member to our teaching team, and prior to launch, hire a “Campus Pastor” who would serve full-time at the site. There is no date on the calendar, but with our Parkside site reaching capacity, we are working with our Staff, Elder and Director Teams to hopefully launch a second BridgeWay site within the next 12 months.
Read more about BridgeWay's vision for Multi-site.
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