At 901 Cross Bend Road in Plano, Texas, Reclamation Church is known for a participatory Sunday gathering shaped by Acts 2:42. The non-denominational church gathers at 10 a.m. for worship, public Scripture reading, communion, verse-by-verse teaching, prayer, and about 30 minutes of Digging Deeper discussion. The gathering is also livestreamed for those who cannot attend in person.
Church Reclaimed in Plano
The name Reclamation Church comes from a deliberate return to the mission Jesus gave his followers. Years ago, leadership at Cross Bend Church began asking for clarity about whom God was calling them to be. Through prayer and listening, they became convinced that the church should look more like the one Jesus started: centered on discipleship, grounded in truth, and marked by spiritual growth. They recognized that a church can be active while still falling short of its primary calling, which is to make disciples.
That conviction changed the church's direction. The leadership stepped back for a season of prayer, asked how they could reclaim the heart of the church, and adopted a new name and renewed mission. Reclamation Church was born from a desire to restore authentic faith, a community that makes disciples, and wholehearted obedience to God's Word. Acts 2:42 supplies the governing pattern: devote themselves to teaching, fellowship, the breaking of bread, and prayer. The aim is not merely better attendance or a more polished Sunday. It is people who know Jesus deeply and follow him fully.
A Sunday Shaped by Acts 2
Each Sunday at Reclamation follows a simple, ancient rhythm. Although the sequence can vary, the congregation regularly moves through six connected parts of worship. The church emphasizes that everyone contributes and no one is overlooked, making the gathering participatory rather than centered on a few people at the front.
- Worship through song. The gathering usually opens with about five songs as the church comes together in a spirit of reverence.
- Public Scripture reading. Verses are read from the screen, with congregation members taking turns. Anyone who would rather listen can simply pass the microphone.
- Shared communion. The church takes the Lord's Supper together each time it gathers. Prepackaged communion elements are used, and the worship pastor walks the congregation through the process later in the service.
- Verse-by-verse teaching. The sermon lets the text lead the message and considers the context in which it was written. Scripture is taught from the New Living Translation, with copies available in the sanctuary.
- Group and individual prayer. The congregation prays with and for others, either in small groups or one on one. People may also choose to pray privately.
- Digging Deeper. About 30 minutes after the sermon, small groups form around the room to ask questions, share thoughts, and learn together about the passage they have just studied.
The complete gathering generally lasts two to two and a half hours. That length creates room to praise God, connect with one another, and spend time in the truth of God's Word before returning to the rest of the week. Newcomers do not need a background in Bible study. The church wants Scripture to be understandable, approachable, and transformative for people at any stage of faith.
Verse by Verse, Then Digging Deeper
Reclamation describes its preaching as exegetical. That means the text leads the teaching rather than an unrelated topic or idea. The church studies books of the Bible verse by verse instead of jumping among disconnected subjects, seeking to help people grow in biblical understanding and spiritual maturity. The emphasis is on letting Scripture's truth emerge in context and applying it to life.
Digging Deeper carries that teaching into the congregation. For roughly half an hour, people leave the rows of seats and gather in smaller groups around the room. They ask questions, offer thoughts, listen to one another, and learn from the same passage together. The structure turns the sermon into an invitation to participate rather than simply observe something being done to or for them.
That same desire to carry Scripture beyond the gathering shapes the church's other resources. A sermon archive keeps previous messages available for personal devotional time or group study. Weekly devotionals continue the week's subject in a more reflective format, and Digging Deeper questions give groups material for further conversation. The church presents these tools as ways to engage Scripture during ordinary days, not merely as additions to a crowded church calendar.
Reclamation describes two connected outcomes in the life of a follower of Jesus. First, people are equipped through verse-by-verse teaching, sincere worship, and intentional prayer so that faith can grow and produce fruit. Second, they are activated to live out that faith at work, in community activities such as a PTA meeting, and in their relationships. The church is understood not only as something that happens inside a building but as God's people living out their faith together.
Reverence Without a Spectator Barrier
Reclamation repeatedly says that Jesus did not call people merely to attend something. He called them to become something bold, rooted, and Spirit-led. That idea shapes the atmosphere of the room. Visitors are welcomed to read Scripture aloud, to pass the microphone if they prefer simply to listen, and to join in prayer either publicly or privately. Worship is reverent, but participation is expected.
The congregation contrasts this approach with church reduced to entertainment. Singing, Scripture reading, communion, contextual teaching, and prayer work together toward spiritual formation. At the same time, no one is expected to put on a performance. The invitation to attend is simply to come as you are.
Reclamation also gives worship a deliberately joyful note. One of its core values, Unfiltered Celebration, says that church should be fun because Jesus had parties and so do they. Reverence, honest participation, Scripture, and celebration are not separate parts of church life at Reclamation; they belong to the same gathering.
Families Belong in the Whole Gathering
Reclamation makes an intentional choice about children. It does not offer a separate children's ministry during its worship services. Instead, families worship together because the gathered church should reflect the fullness of the body. Children are encouraged to experience the presence of God alongside their parents and the broader church family.
For parents with very young children, a nursery is available for ages five and under so that parents can remain present and engaged during the gathering. Children of all ages are also welcome in the main service. A Kids Corner in the sanctuary provides quiet toys and activities for younger children with shorter attention spans. Kids may worship, play, dance, or move around there while remaining part of the church family.
The goal is to partner with parents in raising gospel-dependent, spiritually healthy young believers who know the Word, walk in faith, and share Jesus with the world. The church describes its overall environment as relaxed and family friendly, with places for individuals, couples, families, young adults, and empty nesters. Family support comes through participation together rather than through separate age-based services during worship.
A Deliberately Small Calendar and an Intimate Church
Reclamation keeps its calendar intentionally simple. The church aims to schedule only one major event each month rather than filling every week with programs. That choice is meant to leave space for growing together, worshiping with sincerity, and equipping one another to live out the mission in the world. Special gatherings can include worship nights and Breaking Bread meal fellowships.
Breaking Bread is a church potluck centered on sharing a meal. People bring a dish, pull up a seat, make room for someone new, and build relationships around the table. The church describes community as more than gathering in the same room; it is sharing life together.
This philosophy also explains the preference for discipleship, community, and spiritual formation over large program structures. The church wants to help believers live out their faith throughout the week rather than simply filling a church calendar. Its growth emphasis is intimacy, described as an Upper Room experience where people can dig deeper and do life face-to-face, hand-in-hand, and heart-to-heart.
Reclamation wants growth to mean that people feel safe, know they are loved, and encounter the transformative truth of God's Word. The emphasis on an intimate room, public Scripture reading, group prayer, and small-group discussion gives the Sunday gathering a shape that can feel distinct from a church built around a large roster of separate programs.
What Reclamation Church Believes
Reclamation states that the Word of God governs everything the church does, including worship and the appointment of leadership. The Bible, composed of the Old and New Testaments, is understood as the inspired word of God and the final authority for faith and life.
God is affirmed as the creator and ruler of the universe, one eternal God in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. God is described as holy, righteous, unchanging, and the sustainer of all things. An authentic relationship with God is possible only through Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ is affirmed as the Son of God and as fully God and fully human. He was born of the Virgin Mary, lived a sinless human life, died on the cross as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people, and rose from the dead after three days. He ascended to heaven and will return to bring a new heaven and a new earth.
The Holy Spirit is one with the Father and Son. The Spirit reveals a believer's need to follow Jesus, serves as a seal and pledge of inheritance, gives guidance and leadership, and distributes spiritual gifts for the good of the body. Reclamation seeks to live under the Spirit's control in every situation.
Mankind is described as created in God's image, having willfully sinned and being lost and without hope apart from Jesus Christ. Salvation is God's free gift and cannot be earned through self-improvement or good works. It is received through repentance and faith in Christ, demonstrated through baptism and a life led by the Holy Spirit.
People are described as existing forever, either eternally separated from God through sin or eternally with God through forgiveness and salvation. Heaven and hell are both understood as real forms of eternal existence.
The church is not a building but the body of Christ on earth, with Christ as its head and the Holy Spirit empowering it to communicate the good news of new life in Jesus, teach obedience, and equip followers for ministry. Reclamation considers involvement in a local church important to personal growth, fellowship, and support through the challenges of daily life.
Six Values That Shape the Church
Reclamation's values are practical descriptions of the community it wants to create.
Servant First
The church seeks to follow Jesus' example by caring for and serving others regardless of a person's position. Leadership is expected to orient itself toward service rather than status.
Open Hearts
People are welcomed with love and tenderness regardless of their past or present circumstances. No one has to shape up or conform to a group standard in order to remain in fellowship.
Unexpectedly Real
Reclamation openly acknowledges that people are broken and redeemed only by God's grace. This produces a culture of transparency and acceptance rather than pretense or perfectionism.
Deeply Rooted
The church is wired for community and seeks to do life face-to-face, hand-in-hand, and heart-to-heart. Relationships are treated as part of discipleship, not as an optional addition to it.
Unfiltered Celebration
Reclamation believes church should be fun. The celebration associated with Jesus belongs in the life of the church, bringing joy and enthusiasm into the community formed around him.
Follow Courageously
The church encourages bold faith and desires to lead change in decision-making. Its goal is to keep fear from motivating decisions and to help people follow Christ with courage.
Pastors, Elders, Deacons, and Worship
Tom Wilson serves as senior pastor and elder. Michael Flores serves as worship pastor, including helping the congregation understand and participate in communion each week. David Hicks, Gene Hensley, and Mike Bronsky serve as elders. Deacons include Cathy Flores, Malinda Hicks, Shawn Wilson, and Michael Golden, while Trevor Wright serves as worship ambassador.
This structure places pastoral teaching, worship leadership, elder oversight, deacon service, and practical worship coordination within the same community. The leaders described at Reclamation are not presented as the focus of the church itself. Their roles support a congregation that emphasizes shared participation, careful Bible teaching, prayer, service, and the formation of disciples.
Joining the Sunday Gathering
Reclamation's Sunday gathering begins at 10 a.m. at 901 Cross Bend Road in Plano, Texas, and usually runs for two to two and a half hours. The church's own description of the service begins with worship and continues through Scripture reading, communion, contextual teaching, prayer, and Digging Deeper discussion. Whether someone has followed Jesus for years or is new to Christianity, the church presents the same approach: understandable Scripture, an open welcome, and room to participate.
Those joining from elsewhere can watch the Sunday worship livestream, which begins at the same 10 a.m. gathering time. Previous services are also available on demand through the sermon archive, allowing people to return to Bible teaching or use a message with a small group. Weekly devotionals continue the same pursuit of deeper engagement with Scripture between Sundays.
The Reclamation Church app brings upcoming events, the church calendar, a church directory, giving, and groups into one place. Giving is also available through the church's online giving. Reclamation does not pass an offering plate during services; in place of it, the church invites people to give online or through collection boxes located throughout the campus. Giving and tithing are described as acts of worship that return what belongs to the Lord and help carry out the mission of reaching people who do not yet know Jesus while helping believers grow as devoted disciples.
Reclamation's simplicity is intentional: one Sunday gathering, an open welcome, Scripture taught in context, shared communion, prayer, and time for people to speak and listen. At 901 Cross Bend Road in Plano, the church's identity is not a building or a program but a non-denominational people learning to know Jesus, follow him fully, and love as he loved.