The Passage is a holistic small group church, which means that the small groups form the base of the church. It is common for churches to have some sort of small group meetings. Whether they are called prayer groups, or Bible study groups, or simply small groups the idea is basically the same - a small group of church members that gather for spiritual and social reasons. The difference is that these groups are usually an outgrowth of the church's mission, so if these groups cease, the church will continue. But, The Passage is basically an outgrowth of their small groups' mission, so if these small groups stop meeting, The Passage will no longer exist either.

Additionally, holistic small group churches really focus on:

• connecting people through relationships
• using coaches to connect group leaders to the church's vision
• seeking to grow and multiply groups by reaching unbelievers