There are many wonderful advantages to being part of a large church, here are ten:
1. Programs for all ages. A wonderful advantage to a large church is that there are programs for every age group. From the nursery to the youth group to the senior saints, every person has a class that fits them individually.
2. Others with like interests. In a larger church you can find families that are in your situation. Whether you are adoptive parents, childless or a single parent, finding people with which you can relate comes easier than in a smaller church.
3. High quality ministries. In a large church there is a larger “pool” to draw from for ministries. Whether it is special music or hospitality, people involved in these ministries are usually gifted and well-suited for their service.
4. More variety in speakers. Rather than hearing one man speak during Sunday school, the morning service, Sunday evenings and at the midweek service, a large church has the capacity to use several different people for the preaching and teaching services. This variety offers a new approach and fresh perspective.
5. Structure. Large churches, by their nature are very structured and well-organized. If you are a highly organized person, the looseness of a smaller church might get on your nerves.
6. Large fellowship of believers. Members of smaller churches often battle discouragement because there aren’t very many people involved in the Lord’s work. Attending a large church is encouraging to the spirit.
7. Financial resources. Larger churches bring with them (hopefully) a larger general budget, which enables the church to offer more programs. Large churches can support more missionaries, do more special projects, and employ more full-time servants to carry out the Lord’s work than their smaller counterparts.
8. A sense of anonymity. If you by nature do not like much attention and enjoy blending in with the people around you, you will likely be more comfortable in a larger church. In small churches, for instance, visitors are often asked to stand and introduce themselves to the congregation.
9. More appeal to new visitors. A large church gives the sense of having it all together. People are less likely to visit a small church because they might assume it is floundering or just a dead end.
10. A tighter system. Since more people are involved in decision-making and committees, the large church is less likely to make bad decisions. Whether about ministry endeavors or church doctrine, large churches have a larger decision-making structure which helps ensure that correct philosophies are upheld.
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