Opportunities in a Smaller Church

It is easy to see the benefits of serving in a large church.  Although I think every church, no matter its size,  has a small percentage of people who do the bulk of the work, it seems that a larger church would have more people with whom to share the burdens and duties.  Often, a larger church will have a budget and extra resources available.  At the very least, with more people, there is a better chance that there are resourceful and skilled people in the church who can advise and provide aid.

But if you are in a smaller church, there are some wonderful opportunities that may not be an open door in the larger church.  In terms of women’s ministry, as a small church, we needed everyone to help when we put on an event.  That meant that women were often asked to step up to the plate and serve in areas where she may not have chosen.  A lot of stretching went on as women were called upon to do things outside of their comfort zone.  It might have been in planning, decorating, supervising, participating in a skit, cooking and serving, greeting and hospitality, opportunities to speak in front of a group (even if it was only making announcements), crafts, event planning, organization…  The list goes on and on.   And as we all served, it seemed that ladies naturally gravitated toward those areas where God had gifted them.  I saw women begin to discover their spiritual gifts and use them within the body.