Why do you assume that he's being dishonest when he says this is about reaching people?
Our church has major parking problems and a simular problem getting in and out. The solution? We got permission from the shopping center across the street to use their parking on Sundays. Regular atendees park there and we run a shuttle service to the church and there is ample parking for guests in the church lot. Much cheaper.
Great and creative solution. Unfortunately I doubt that shopping center is also across the street from this church; I'm guessing they've spent a lot of time trying to come up with easier and less expensive alternatives.
If the church does grow as they anticipate from this change, they will again have the same problem a few years down the road.
Is the possibility of reaching thousands of additional people a bad thing? Should they just stop trying to reach people?
Why do some churches have vision when it comes to growing the congregation but no vision for the facilities?
What would "vision for the facilities" mean for this church?
“Unfortunately I doubt that shopping center is also across the street from this church;”
Fortunately, it is. I live in the Atlanta area. It is across the street.