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.

Ninetieth Round (March -- April, 2024):- The best part of my Small Christian Community is:
  • Demonstrates the love of Jesus Christ. 25%, 19 votes
    19 votes 25%
    19 votes - 25% of all votes
  • Bible is key and central in the SCC’s formation and activities. 17%, 13 votes
    13 votes 17%
    13 votes - 17% of all votes
  • Basic space where I live my faith. 16%, 12 votes
    12 votes 16%
    12 votes - 16% of all votes
  • Volunteer service. 15%, 11 votes
    11 votes 15%
    11 votes - 15% of all votes
  • SCCs are our first introduction to a Synodal Church. 13%, 10 votes
    10 votes 13%
    10 votes - 13% of all votes
  • Appreciate the values of unity and diversity in the Synodal Process. 13%, 10 votes
    10 votes 13%
    10 votes - 13% of all votes
Total Votes: 75
February 28, 2024 - April 30, 2024
Eighty-Ninth Round (January -- February, 2024):- The best part of my Small Christian Community is:
  • Walking together with Jesus Christ. 31%, 131 vote
    131 vote 31%
    131 vote - 31% of all votes
  • Word of God as the adhesive on which SCCs is centered. 19%, 81 vote
    81 vote 19%
    81 vote - 19% of all votes
  • Structure of fraternity and support. 15%, 64 votes
    64 votes 15%
    64 votes - 15% of all votes
  • Groundwork for a Synodal Parish. 15%, 64 votes
    64 votes 15%
    64 votes - 15% of all votes
  • Experience with SCCs has informed my understanding of Synodality. 9%, 39 votes
    39 votes 9%
    39 votes - 9% of all votes
  • Praying together for the victims of natural disasters. 9%, 39 votes
    39 votes 9%
    39 votes - 9% of all votes
Total Votes: 418
December 31, 2023 - February 29, 2024
Eighty-eighth Round (November -- December, 2023):- The best part of my Small Christian Community is:
  • Christ-centered Small Community. 27%, 133 votes
    133 votes 27%
    133 votes - 27% of all votes
  • Praying together for peace in war-torn areas. 23%, 116 votes
    116 votes 23%
    116 votes - 23% of all votes
  • Small Christian Support Community in our daily lives. 18%, 88 votes
    88 votes 18%
    88 votes - 18% of all votes
  • Synodal SCCs Model of Church on the local level. 12%, 58 votes
    58 votes 12%
    58 votes - 12% of all votes
  • Mirror the ongoing Synodal Process to ensure that no one is left behind. 11%, 54 votes
    54 votes 11%
    54 votes - 11% of all votes
  • Everyone is given a chance to contribute regardless of rank, position or educational status. 9%, 45 votes
    45 votes 9%
    45 votes - 9% of all votes
Total Votes: 494
October 30, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Voting is closed
Eighty-Seventh Round (September - October, 2023): The best part of my Small Christian Community is
  • Praying together for the Synod to take place in Rome in October, 2023 26%, 174 votes
    174 votes 26%
    174 votes - 26% of all votes
  • Pray for and assist people living on the margins of society. 22%, 148 votes
    148 votes 22%
    148 votes - 22% of all votes
  • Weekly lectionary-based faith sharing is the preferred methodology. 13%, 89 votes
    89 votes 13%
    89 votes - 13% of all votes
  • Praying together for the Golden Jubilee of SCCs in Eastern Africa. 13%, 85 votes
    85 votes 13%
    85 votes - 13% of all votes
  • Where the faithful experience and live Synodality as mission, participation and communion. 12%, 82 votes
    82 votes 12%
    82 votes - 12% of all votes
  • Center of evangelization to the family and youth 12%, 82 votes
    82 votes 12%
    82 votes - 12% of all votes
Total Votes: 660
August 31, 2023 - October 31, 2023
Voting is closed
Eighty-sixth Round: The best part of my Small Christian Community is
  • Where the Holy Spirit works. 30%, 122 votes
    122 votes 30%
    122 votes - 30% of all votes
  • Reinvigorated SCCs as a fruit of Synodality. 25%, 101 vote
    101 vote 25%
    101 vote - 25% of all votes
  • Weekly lectionary-based faith sharing leading to practical action. 25%, 101 vote
    101 vote 25%
    101 vote - 25% of all votes
  • Lens through which we see the world. 7%, 27 votes
    27 votes 7%
    27 votes - 7% of all votes
  • Backbone of the Catholic Church in Africa. 7%, 27 votes
    27 votes 7%
    27 votes - 7% of all votes
  • Most complete Synodal Process in the parish. 7%, 27 votes
    27 votes 7%
    27 votes - 7% of all votes
Total Votes: 405
June 29, 2023 - August 31, 2023
Voting is closed
Eighty-Fifth Round: The best part of my Small Christian Community is
  • Daily prayer in our gatherings plays a key role during the Synodal Process. 23%, 90 votes
    90 votes 23%
    90 votes - 23% of all votes
  • Value of listening to the Gospel in our current Synodal Process. 19%, 76 votes
    76 votes 19%
    76 votes - 19% of all votes
  • Privileged place to experience family spirit, Synodality and outreach to others. 17%, 68 votes
    68 votes 17%
    68 votes - 17% of all votes
  • Thanking God and celebrating our 50 Year SCCs Anniversary in Eastern Africa. 16%, 64 votes
    64 votes 16%
    64 votes - 16% of all votes
  • Silent periods in our gatherings 15%, 57 votes
    57 votes 15%
    57 votes - 15% of all votes
  • Critical way to move the Catholic Church forward. 10%, 38 votes
    38 votes 10%
    38 votes - 10% of all votes
Total Votes: 393
May 1, 2023 - June 29, 2023
Voting is closed
Eighty-Fourth Round: The best part of my Small Christian Community is
  • Praying together for special intentions. 26%, 114 votes
    114 votes 26%
    114 votes - 26% of all votes
  • Reignites our faith through reading and reflecting on the Gospel. 24%, 103 votes
    103 votes 24%
    103 votes - 24% of all votes
  • Synodality is the true spirit of a SCC. 20%, 87 votes
    87 votes 20%
    87 votes - 20% of all votes
  • Online Campus SCCs 12%, 51 vote
    51 vote 12%
    51 vote - 12% of all votes
  • Communal discernment from below. 10%, 43 votes
    43 votes 10%
    43 votes - 10% of all votes
  • Clearly articulates its charism, spirituality, purpose and mission. 8%, 35 votes
    35 votes 8%
    35 votes - 8% of all votes
Total Votes: 433
February 27, 2023 - May 2, 2023
Voting is closed
Eighty-Third Round: The best part of my Small Christian Community is
  • Strong unity/communion allows people to participate fully in the Synodal Process. 38%, 125 votes
    125 votes 38%
    125 votes - 38% of all votes
  • Zoom Bible Sharing. 21%, 70 votes
    70 votes 21%
    70 votes - 21% of all votes
  • Offers many faith formation opportunities. 17%, 56 votes
    56 votes 17%
    56 votes - 17% of all votes
  • Online mission of SCCs. 8%, 27 votes
    27 votes 8%
    27 votes - 8% of all votes
  • Hybrid Small Christian Communities are the future. 8%, 25 votes
    25 votes 8%
    25 votes - 8% of all votes
  • Essential unit of parish life. 7%, 23 votes
    23 votes 7%
    23 votes - 7% of all votes
Total Votes: 326
December 31, 2022 - February 27, 2023
Voting is closed
Eighty-Second Round: The best part of my Small Christian Community is
  • Spreads the Gospel. 26%, 123 votes
    123 votes 26%
    123 votes - 26% of all votes
  • Lectionary-based faith sharing in a synodal style. 23%, 108 votes
    108 votes 23%
    108 votes - 23% of all votes
  • Operates in a synodal style or way. 18%, 82 votes
    82 votes 18%
    82 votes - 18% of all votes
  • Discernment Circle. 15%, 70 votes
    70 votes 15%
    70 votes - 15% of all votes
  • Safe space to discern God’s call for each of us. 11%, 52 votes
    52 votes 11%
    52 votes - 11% of all votes
  • Strong foundation of a Catholic Parish. 7%, 33 votes
    33 votes 7%
    33 votes - 7% of all votes
Total Votes: 468
October 30, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Voting is closed
Eighty-First Round: The best part of my Small Christian Community is
  • Communal listening to the Word of God. 43%, 157 votes
    157 votes 43%
    157 votes - 43% of all votes
  • Sure way of making the best out of Pope Francis' Synodal Process. 26%, 93 votes
    93 votes 26%
    93 votes - 26% of all votes
  • Helps to grow the spirituality of young adults. 13%, 47 votes
    47 votes 13%
    47 votes - 13% of all votes
  • Being comfortable in a Zoom Church. 6%, 22 votes
    22 votes 6%
    22 votes - 6% of all votes
  • Primary faith community in self-organized small communities of people 6%, 22 votes
    22 votes 6%
    22 votes - 6% of all votes
  • Functioning structure. 6%, 22 votes
    22 votes 6%
    22 votes - 6% of all votes
Total Votes: 363
August 31, 2022 - October 30, 2022
Voting is closed
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