Harristown Christian Church, a Small Church

In our denomination, and in most denominations today, there's a concerted effort to close down small churches and consolidate into a more viable size, even a mega-church. I've been a member of a small congregation all my life, and I'm getting a little weary of the pressure put on small churches to grow and merge. Its as though the only true church is a big church. After all, big churches can provide so many more programs, hire so many more ministers, build much better buildings, yada yada yada.
By the way, the definition of a small church depends on who is talking. To the Regional Office a small church is one with 100 or fewer people in attendance on Sunday. To me a small church is one with fewer than 40 in attendance. And then there's the really small churches with three people meeting together. And I don't need to remind everyone that Jesus said that wherever two or more are gathered in His name, He is there also.
Harristown Christian Church has an average Sunday attendance of 16 or so. It's a small church, but it's extra large in heart. If you start listing all the things we don't have because we're so small, you can go on and on. If you start listing all the things we have and all the things we do, you can make an equally long list. Small size does not mean nothing is happening. People in our congregation are committed to being good people. They are the hands, feet, and heart of Jesus in this world.
(Continued tomorrow)