Someone who is in a small group in the church is five times more likely to remain active in the church than someone who is only attending worship services.
Think of the implications of this statistic. That person in a small group is five times more likely to be in ministry. Five times more likely to share their faith. Five times more likely to have a deeper knowledge of the Bible. Five times more likely to hear the gospel.
So the issue is not simply about closing the back door. It’s about believers having a closer walk with Christ. It’s about churches becoming healthier as a group.
From “I Will — Nine Traits of the Outwardly Focused Christian” by Thom Rainer, page 43
