Fishing In A Small Pond

'Come follow me, and I will make you fishers of men' - Jesus.

Here's my response: let's play. Let's fish for men. Let's bring the Gospel to those who really can use it. Let's put out into deep water, let the nets down, and catch us some fish!

Jesus said these words to experienced professional fishermen who had caught nothing, nothing at all, all night long. He comes along, a carpenter, and tells them they're doing it all wrong. 'Drop your nets on the OTHER SIDE of the boat' he says. Oh, the other side! Of course! What were we thinking! Stupid us, we thought just as many fish would be on one side as the other! OK Christ, I'll do what you say... What the...
'I know how fishing works, and I know how men are. I'll show you how to fish for men.'

So I have followed Jesus, followed His leading to Aldergrove. I've said before that if I'd gone to plant a church in Vancouver, I might have a number of families with me from the start. But Aldergrove? Such a small town! Such a small pond! I've said before that Aldergrove has people who need the Gospel too. But how many are open to receiving it? We've said we're not necessarily here for everybody in Aldergrove, but for those who 'could really use' the Gospel, ie. those who are open to it. Is it feasible to start a church in Aldergrove, or should I be content with starting a Bible Study?
In Aldergrove, we currently have 3 families (and some) involved with Access Church. 7 adults, 5 kids. 12 people in a town of 12,000. Translate that to the city of Vancouver, and Access Church is a bustling 578 souls in a city of 578,041. But is that bad math? Does that even really matter? Sadly, not when the bills come due. NO, I am NOT in this for the money. But I am increasingly aware as my family grows (along with my responsibility to them) that I can't continue to fish in small ponds and keep food on the table.

So what? Do we throw our nets over to the other side of the boat? What does that even mean? Do we abandon our nets and our boat to follow Jesus somewhere else? Do we continue to lean on Him and learn from Him how to fish for men? Am I a bad leader for not being able to inspire more people to follow, or am I in the wrong place, or will it just take more time?

The conflicted thoughts of a church planter. Please post if you have any wisdom or thoughts on this.