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 1746 important characteristics or features of SCCs around the world mainly provided by Small Christian Community (SCCs) members themselves: 845 on the dynamics/process/principles/classifications of SCCs and 921 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 1746 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 Ninety Third round is listed below and on the SCC Poll/SCC Poll Archives pages. We are now in the Ninety-Fourth round that covers November -December 2024. You can vote as many times as you want, but not more than once in a 24 hour period. Welcome.
Ninety-Fourth Round (November – December, 2024):- The best part of my Small Christian Community is:
- Thanksgiving to the Holy Spirit. 34%, 30 votes30 votes 34%30 votes - 34% of all votes
- Regular Bible Sharing. 21%, 19 votes19 votes 21%19 votes - 21% of all votes
- Core of the Synodal Process. 18%, 16 votes16 votes 18%16 votes - 18% of all votes
- Community service projects. 18%, 16 votes16 votes 18%16 votes - 18% of all votes
- Essential nature of the Catholic Church. 4%, 4 votes4 votes 4%4 votes - 4% of all votes
- Vital way to be church. 4%, 4 votes4 votes 4%4 votes - 4% of all votes
Total Votes: 89
October 31, 2024
- December 31, 2024
Ninety-Third Round (September -- October, 2024):- The best part of my Small Christian Community is:
- Place to encounter Jesus Christ. 31%, 125 votes125 votes 31%125 votes - 31% of all votes
- Weekly communal lectionary based faith sharing. 18%, 70 votes70 votes 18%70 votes - 18% of all votes
- Anchored on the Word of God. 16%, 65 votes65 votes 16%65 votes - 16% of all votes
- Core of our Campus Ministry Programs. 14%, 55 votes55 votes 14%55 votes - 14% of all votes
- Three generations doing faith sharing together. 10%, 41 vote41 vote 10%41 vote - 10% of all votes
- Priority tool for evangelization. 10%, 41 vote41 vote 10%41 vote - 10% of all votes
Total Votes: 397
August 30, 2024
- October 31, 2024
Voting is closed
Ninety-Second Round (July -- August, 2024):- The best part of my Small Christian Community is:
- Encourages friendship with Jesus Christ. 29%, 130 votes130 votes 29%130 votes - 29% of all votes
- Community of believers on mission. 20%, 90 votes90 votes 20%90 votes - 20% of all votes
- Seeds of Synodality. 16%, 72 votes72 votes 16%72 votes - 16% of all votes
- Sacred space to unburden ourselves. 15%, 65 votes65 votes 15%65 votes - 15% of all votes
- Living together as church in the neighborhood. 12%, 52 votes52 votes 12%52 votes - 12% of all votes
- Home away from home. 8%, 35 votes35 votes 8%35 votes - 8% of all votes
Total Votes: 444
June 28, 2024
- August 31, 2024
Voting is closed
Ninety-First Round (May -- June, 2024):- The best part of my Small Christian Community is:
- Walking together with Jesus. 31%, 123 votes123 votes 31%123 votes - 31% of all votes
- Call to respond to the suffering Jesus Christ. 30%, 117 votes117 votes 30%117 votes - 30% of all votes
- Part of a Small Eucharistic Community. 30%, 117 votes117 votes 30%117 votes - 30% of all votes
- Functional SCCs as a gift to the Catholic Church. 4%, 15 votes15 votes 4%15 votes - 4% of all votes
- Hallmark of the Catholic Church in Africa. 3%, 11 votes11 votes 3%11 votes - 3% of all votes
- Synod theme aligns seamlessly with the essence of SCCs. 3%, 10 votes10 votes 3%10 votes - 3% of all votes
Total Votes: 393
April 30, 2024
- June 30, 2024
Voting is closed
Ninetieth Round (March -- April, 2024):- The best part of my Small Christian Community is:
- Demonstrates the love of Jesus Christ. 34%, 129 votes129 votes 34%129 votes - 34% of all votes
- Bible is key and central in the SCC’s formation and activities. 20%, 77 votes77 votes 20%77 votes - 20% of all votes
- Basic space where I live my faith. 15%, 56 votes56 votes 15%56 votes - 15% of all votes
- Volunteer service. 15%, 56 votes56 votes 15%56 votes - 15% of all votes
- SCCs are our first introduction to a Synodal Church. 8%, 32 votes32 votes 8%32 votes - 8% of all votes
- Appreciate the values of unity and diversity in the Synodal Process. 8%, 32 votes32 votes 8%32 votes - 8% of all votes
Total Votes: 382
February 28, 2024
- April 30, 2024
Voting is closed
Eighty-Ninth Round (January -- February, 2024):- The best part of my Small Christian Community is:
- 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
Total Votes: 418
December 31, 2023
- February 29, 2024
Voting is closed
Eighty-eighth Round (November -- December, 2023):- The best part of my Small Christian Community is:
- 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
Total Votes: 393
May 1, 2023
- June 29, 2023
Voting is closed