Welcome to a popular section of our website — SCC POLLs — that encourages participation and interaction. We have done careful research on, and analyzed feedback from, surveys, questionnaires, workshops, courses, interviews, personal conversations, articles, books, email messages, Facebook Pages, Zoom Faith Sharing and Gospel Sharing, visits to SCCs and conferences on SCCs. We have studied carefully the contemporary signs of the times such as the Covid-19 pandemic and pastoral changes in our parishes and dioceses such as the 2021-2024 Synodal Process. We have identified 1729 important characteristics or features of SCCs around the world mainly provided by Small Christian Community (SCCs) members themselves: 832 on the dynamics/process/principles/classifications of SCCs and 897 on the activities/content/outreach/practical action of SCCs. The poll uses the statement — The best part of my Small Christian Community is… — followed by six choices that are taken from these 1729 important characteristics or features of SCCs. These six choices reflect both the inner life and the public life of our SCC Model of Church. We change the poll every two months. The results of the Eighty-Seventh round is listed below and on the SCC Poll/SCC Poll Archives pages. We are now in the
Ninetieth round that covers March – April 2024. You can vote as many times as you want, but not more than once in a 24 hour period. Welcome.
- Demonstrates the love of Jesus Christ. 25%, 19 votes19 votes 25%19 votes - 25% of all votes
- Bible is key and central in the SCC’s formation and activities. 17%, 13 votes13 votes 17%13 votes - 17% of all votes
- Basic space where I live my faith. 16%, 12 votes12 votes 16%12 votes - 16% of all votes
- Volunteer service. 15%, 11 votes11 votes 15%11 votes - 15% of all votes
- SCCs are our first introduction to a Synodal Church. 13%, 10 votes10 votes 13%10 votes - 13% of all votes
- Appreciate the values of unity and diversity in the Synodal Process. 13%, 10 votes10 votes 13%10 votes - 13% of all votes
- Walking together with Jesus Christ. 31%, 131 vote131 vote 31%131 vote - 31% of all votes
- Word of God as the adhesive on which SCCs is centered. 19%, 81 vote81 vote 19%81 vote - 19% of all votes
- Structure of fraternity and support. 15%, 64 votes64 votes 15%64 votes - 15% of all votes
- Groundwork for a Synodal Parish. 15%, 64 votes64 votes 15%64 votes - 15% of all votes
- Experience with SCCs has informed my understanding of Synodality. 9%, 39 votes39 votes 9%39 votes - 9% of all votes
- Praying together for the victims of natural disasters. 9%, 39 votes39 votes 9%39 votes - 9% of all votes
- Christ-centered Small Community. 27%, 133 votes133 votes 27%133 votes - 27% of all votes
- Praying together for peace in war-torn areas. 23%, 116 votes116 votes 23%116 votes - 23% of all votes
- Small Christian Support Community in our daily lives. 18%, 88 votes88 votes 18%88 votes - 18% of all votes
- Synodal SCCs Model of Church on the local level. 12%, 58 votes58 votes 12%58 votes - 12% of all votes
- Mirror the ongoing Synodal Process to ensure that no one is left behind. 11%, 54 votes54 votes 11%54 votes - 11% of all votes
- Everyone is given a chance to contribute regardless of rank, position or educational status. 9%, 45 votes45 votes 9%45 votes - 9% of all votes
- Praying together for the Synod to take place in Rome in October, 2023 26%, 174 votes174 votes 26%174 votes - 26% of all votes
- Pray for and assist people living on the margins of society. 22%, 148 votes148 votes 22%148 votes - 22% of all votes
- Weekly lectionary-based faith sharing is the preferred methodology. 13%, 89 votes89 votes 13%89 votes - 13% of all votes
- Praying together for the Golden Jubilee of SCCs in Eastern Africa. 13%, 85 votes85 votes 13%85 votes - 13% of all votes
- Where the faithful experience and live Synodality as mission, participation and communion. 12%, 82 votes82 votes 12%82 votes - 12% of all votes
- Center of evangelization to the family and youth 12%, 82 votes82 votes 12%82 votes - 12% of all votes
- Where the Holy Spirit works. 30%, 122 votes122 votes 30%122 votes - 30% of all votes
- Reinvigorated SCCs as a fruit of Synodality. 25%, 101 vote101 vote 25%101 vote - 25% of all votes
- Weekly lectionary-based faith sharing leading to practical action. 25%, 101 vote101 vote 25%101 vote - 25% of all votes
- Lens through which we see the world. 7%, 27 votes27 votes 7%27 votes - 7% of all votes
- Backbone of the Catholic Church in Africa. 7%, 27 votes27 votes 7%27 votes - 7% of all votes
- Most complete Synodal Process in the parish. 7%, 27 votes27 votes 7%27 votes - 7% of all votes
- Daily prayer in our gatherings plays a key role during the Synodal Process. 23%, 90 votes90 votes 23%90 votes - 23% of all votes
- Value of listening to the Gospel in our current Synodal Process. 19%, 76 votes76 votes 19%76 votes - 19% of all votes
- Privileged place to experience family spirit, Synodality and outreach to others. 17%, 68 votes68 votes 17%68 votes - 17% of all votes
- Thanking God and celebrating our 50 Year SCCs Anniversary in Eastern Africa. 16%, 64 votes64 votes 16%64 votes - 16% of all votes
- Silent periods in our gatherings 15%, 57 votes57 votes 15%57 votes - 15% of all votes
- Critical way to move the Catholic Church forward. 10%, 38 votes38 votes 10%38 votes - 10% of all votes
- Praying together for special intentions. 26%, 114 votes114 votes 26%114 votes - 26% of all votes
- Reignites our faith through reading and reflecting on the Gospel. 24%, 103 votes103 votes 24%103 votes - 24% of all votes
- Synodality is the true spirit of a SCC. 20%, 87 votes87 votes 20%87 votes - 20% of all votes
- Online Campus SCCs 12%, 51 vote51 vote 12%51 vote - 12% of all votes
- Communal discernment from below. 10%, 43 votes43 votes 10%43 votes - 10% of all votes
- Clearly articulates its charism, spirituality, purpose and mission. 8%, 35 votes35 votes 8%35 votes - 8% of all votes
- Strong unity/communion allows people to participate fully in the Synodal Process. 38%, 125 votes125 votes 38%125 votes - 38% of all votes
- Zoom Bible Sharing. 21%, 70 votes70 votes 21%70 votes - 21% of all votes
- Offers many faith formation opportunities. 17%, 56 votes56 votes 17%56 votes - 17% of all votes
- Online mission of SCCs. 8%, 27 votes27 votes 8%27 votes - 8% of all votes
- Hybrid Small Christian Communities are the future. 8%, 25 votes25 votes 8%25 votes - 8% of all votes
- Essential unit of parish life. 7%, 23 votes23 votes 7%23 votes - 7% of all votes
- Spreads the Gospel. 26%, 123 votes123 votes 26%123 votes - 26% of all votes
- Lectionary-based faith sharing in a synodal style. 23%, 108 votes108 votes 23%108 votes - 23% of all votes
- Operates in a synodal style or way. 18%, 82 votes82 votes 18%82 votes - 18% of all votes
- Discernment Circle. 15%, 70 votes70 votes 15%70 votes - 15% of all votes
- Safe space to discern God’s call for each of us. 11%, 52 votes52 votes 11%52 votes - 11% of all votes
- Strong foundation of a Catholic Parish. 7%, 33 votes33 votes 7%33 votes - 7% of all votes
- Communal listening to the Word of God. 43%, 157 votes157 votes 43%157 votes - 43% of all votes
- Sure way of making the best out of Pope Francis' Synodal Process. 26%, 93 votes93 votes 26%93 votes - 26% of all votes
- Helps to grow the spirituality of young adults. 13%, 47 votes47 votes 13%47 votes - 13% of all votes
- Being comfortable in a Zoom Church. 6%, 22 votes22 votes 6%22 votes - 6% of all votes
- Primary faith community in self-organized small communities of people 6%, 22 votes22 votes 6%22 votes - 6% of all votes
- Functioning structure. 6%, 22 votes22 votes 6%22 votes - 6% of all votes