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 Fourth round is listed below and on the SCC Poll/SCC Poll Archives pages. We are now in the Ninety-Fifth round that covers January -February 2025. You can vote as many times as you want, but not more than once in a 24 hour period. Welcome.
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
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Eighty-Fourth Round: The best part of my Small Christian Community is
- 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
Total Votes: 433
February 27, 2023
- May 2, 2023
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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 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
Total Votes: 326
December 31, 2022
- February 27, 2023
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Eighty-Second Round: The best part of my Small Christian Community is
- 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
Total Votes: 468
October 30, 2022
- December 31, 2022
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Eighty-First Round: The best part of my Small Christian Community is
- 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
Total Votes: 363
August 31, 2022
- October 30, 2022
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Eightieth Round :The best part of my Small Christian Community is
- Prayer solidarity with refugees crossing borders. 30%, 135 votes135 votes 30%135 votes - 30% of all votes
- Networking of young people through SCCs. 25%, 113 votes113 votes 25%113 votes - 25% of all votes
- Flexibility in digital communications and connections. 19%, 88 votes88 votes 19%88 votes - 19% of all votes
- Hybrid SCC Webinars. 9%, 39 votes39 votes 9%39 votes - 9% of all votes
- Uses the internet and social media. 9%, 39 votes39 votes 9%39 votes - 9% of all votes
- Digital/online/virtual evangelization. 9%, 39 votes39 votes 9%39 votes - 9% of all votes
Total Votes: 453
June 30, 2022
- September 1, 2022
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Seventy-Ninth Round :The best part of my Small Christian Community is
- Praying together for peace in the world. 32%, 170 votes170 votes 32%170 votes - 32% of all votes
- Focus on the Word of God (Bible). 15%, 80 votes80 votes 15%80 votes - 15% of all votes
- Online practice of our faith. 15%, 80 votes80 votes 15%80 votes - 15% of all votes
- Source of comfort to the lay faithful. 14%, 75 votes75 votes 14%75 votes - 14% of all votes
- Thanksgiving for getting back to nearer normal. 12%, 65 votes65 votes 12%65 votes - 12% of all votes
- Unique opportunity to use the Synodal Process. 12%, 65 votes65 votes 12%65 votes - 12% of all votes
Total Votes: 535
April 30, 2022
- June 30, 2022
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Seventy-Eighth Round :The best part of my Small Christian Community is
- Powerful way to accompany one another as pilgrims on the journey. 22%, 91 vote91 vote 22%91 vote - 22% of all votes
- Helps other people. 20%, 86 votes86 votes 20%86 votes - 20% of all votes
- True experience of Synodality in Africa. 20%, 86 votes86 votes 20%86 votes - 20% of all votes
- In solidarity with Covid-19 sufferers and their caregivers. 20%, 85 votes85 votes 20%85 votes - 20% of all votes
- Empowers the church in the neighborhood. 9%, 37 votes37 votes 9%37 votes - 9% of all votes
- Zoom Small Faith Community. 9%, 36 votes36 votes 9%36 votes - 9% of all votes
Total Votes: 421
February 28, 2022
- April 30, 2022
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Seventy-seventh Round :The best part of my Small Christian Community is:
- A basis for the Synodal journey. 22%, 95 votes95 votes 22%95 votes - 22% of all votes
- Helps us persevere during Covid-19. 18%, 77 votes77 votes 18%77 votes - 18% of all votes
- Spiritual support community. 18%, 76 votes76 votes 18%76 votes - 18% of all votes
- Sharing faith and hope with one another. 18%, 76 votes76 votes 18%76 votes - 18% of all votes
- Online jumuiya (Swahili for “community”). 12%, 53 votes53 votes 12%53 votes - 12% of all votes
- Follows the example of Christ the Healer. 12%, 53 votes53 votes 12%53 votes - 12% of all votes
Total Votes: 430
January 1, 2022
- February 28, 2022
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Seventy-Sixth Round :The best part of my Small Christian Community is:
- Helps us learn from the Covid-19 pandemic. 23%, 105 votes105 votes 23%105 votes - 23% of all votes
- Platform and context to deepen the issue of synodality. 21%, 97 votes97 votes 21%97 votes - 21% of all votes
- Helps our spiritual life. 21%, 97 votes97 votes 21%97 votes - 21% of all votes
- Supportive faith sharing. 21%, 97 votes97 votes 21%97 votes - 21% of all votes
- Participative homily sharing. 9%, 42 votes42 votes 9%42 votes - 9% of all votes
- Essence of the Catholic Church. 5%, 23 votes23 votes 5%23 votes - 5% of all votes
Total Votes: 461
October 30, 2021
- December 31, 2021
Voting is closed