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Choices Within the Journey Who ought to consider this choice? Congregations that are out of space in their primary location, Congregations that have a strong appeal to people who must travel more than 20 to 25 minutes on Sunday morning to get to their location, Congregations that want to reach communities of people or target groups who are significantly different from the primary congregation, Congregations that want to venture out with a radically different congregational model than they are now practicing without disrupting their current pattern, Some congregations where the leadership feels that it needs to relocate, but the congregation is not ready to accept this choice, start worship services in other locations to enable them to continue to grow while the core congregation takes time to consider their longer-term choices. Is the choice to worship at multiple sties primarily a choice for very large congregations? Absolutely not! Congregations of 80 to 85 in worship attendance easily qualify. It is an excellent method for midsize congregations to expand their ministry. Any congregation who would consider a second worship service, could conduct that worship service at a different site if it would enhance the style, quality, or ability to reach a chosen target group. Other choices:
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