The idea of one church in three locations is indeed foreign to Scripture. Paul taught that elders are to "take heed...to all the flock in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops..." (Acts 20:28).  Peter's message was identical. He taught elders to "tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight" (I Pet. 5:2).  The plan your preacher proposed is rooted in the idea of a "metropolitan bishop" first seen in the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches and kept by the  Episcopal and Methodist churches.  One man (bishop) controls the several congregations in his diocese, city or region.  We have some men who are not content to serve one church and do their work in that setting.  They want to have dominance over several congregations.  This view first surfaced in the powerful, apostate, Boston Church of Christ and their followers known as the International Churches of Christ. The head of that group was Kip McKeen.  He and his arrogant claim were rejected by all saved his deluded followers.  Fifteen years later it now appears among a few of our churches.  The Oakhill church in San Antonio, TX where Max Lucado is preaching has recently announced a similar program. Those who know and love God's Word will reject such men and their faulty programs.