Our history and our geographical circumstances will make some things different for us. Yet we can learn from other small churches some ideas that may help us in our own. Some are dying, but others are thriving, and God is doing a remarkable work through them. We need to see what small churches do best, so we can make the most of our strengths, and not try to be something we are not. If Christ has made us a little toe in his body, we want to be the best little toe we can be.
People know one another and care about one another.
If someone is missing, others notice. When big churches set up small groups, they are trying to imitate something that comes naturally to a small church. Everyone gets actively involved in the church. Large churches may lose five percent of their members each year. Small churches retain members better, partly through involvement and largely through relationships.