Different situations require different measures. The advantage of retaining the parish system in some form is that it ensures that a minister with his congregation is responsible for ministry in every local area covered by a diocese. The parish system, however, needs to be adapted and expanded. In the era of the automobile parish boundaries are largely redundant and ministries cannot nor should be restricted by them for the sake of 'kingdom growth'. To be effective, diocesan and regional authorities should encourage the growth of large churches with team ministries, partnerships between smaller churches and especially new church plants directed toward particular target populations.
Church plants are especially crucial in reaching migrants.
Careful planning should be given to such measures as moving a congregation to a more strategic location, possibly an off-church site. Amalgamations, closures and selling properties may be the most responsible way in which to exercise stewardship over capital assets. Inventive and creative solutions ought to be encouraged in deciding on the best location for ministries. One of the worst things the denominational leadership can do is to discourage ministers and congregations by blocking new church plants and other creative initiatives. Creative initiatives and calculated risks need to be taken.