Correct, yet remembering in Russia or elsewhere long ago (whether decades or centuries)
when the Christian Assemblies were welcomed instead of persecuted
because the members were much better (harder working) workers generally and were honest and reliable unlike the other citizens ...
So too a small or large, or medium sized?, assembly could be a role model/ good testimony, of how to meet the needs of people without needing tax dollars to do so.
This can be addressed on another / different/ section or thread if someone wants.
i.e. back to the Title/ op/ topic/ question of the thread...