“Understanding the significance of proper assimilation may require you to change the way you think about service. God has not only given us the responsibility of being hospitable to His guests, but He has also given us the perfect example of how to go about it. Jesus came to the earth to serve, not to be served. Throughout the New … Read More
Monday is for Follow-Up: Engaging First-Time Guests
“The Ritz-Carlton is in the business of sleep. Their single goal is to make you feel good about spending your money with them so that you will do it again – simply for a nice place to lay your head. We, on the other hand, are in the business of eternity. We are in God’s business. Yet we focus less … Read More
Monday is for Follow-Up: Invite them back
“The Church–your church–truly is a family expecting guests. And you should be ready to show them intentional hospitality when they arrive. While they are in your company, they need to feel comfortable and valued, no matter where they are in their spiritual development. When they leave, be proactive in giving them a return invitation they’ll be hard pressed to refuse.” … Read More
Monday is for Follow-Up: Seven minutes is all you get!
“Seven minutes is all you get to make a positive first impression. In the first seven minutes of contact with your church, your first-time guests will know whether or not they are coming back. That’s before a single worhsip song is sung and before a single word of the message is uttered. ” – Nelson Searcy (the above quote is from p. … Read More
Ends TODAY – New Assimilation Seminar
Pop Quiz – how have you been following up with your first-time guests from Easter? a) Still organizing but will follow up this week. b) Sent out some form letters that we always send. c) I know I need to follow up but not sure where to begin. d) Um, what follow-up? Whether it’s the week after Easter Sunday or any … Read More
Monday is for Follow-up: Creating a second-time guest
“Monday is the greatest day of the week when it comes to your post-weekend follow-up. Don’t wait to get the follow-up going. Have you ever given someone a gift and gotten a thank-you note almost immediately? Doesn’t that make you feel acknowledged and appreciated? Remember that your guests are gifts, and they gave part of their coveted weekend to you. … Read More
Small Changes = BIG Assimilation Impact (New Resource)
Can you think back to when you entered a church for the first time? It can be an intimidating situation — not knowing where to park, where to go, who you will meet, how you will be welcomed, essentially what to expect from start to finish. So the challenge all of us face as church leaders – you have people … Read More
Monday is for Follow-Up: Caring about the numbers
“I’m sure you know what the critics think: To those of us who advocate healthy, growing churches, it’s all about the numbers, right? Well, the critics are right to an extent: We do care about numbers! Why? Because each number represents a life. In a properly facilitated Assimilation System, the number of new members you have is a reflection of … Read More
Just $1 – My proven Assimilation book – Fusion
This Palm Sunday, people will visit your church for the first time. And on Easter Sunday, God will prompt even more – blessing His church with an even bigger turnout! Are you doing all you can to accept and honor His blessing? By tweaking your Assimilation System in the right way, you can infuse your church with new life! I’ve … Read More
Monday is for Follow-up: First Time Gifts from God
“Gifts from God are given freely – and strategically – and God expects us to handle what we’ve been given with the same strategic care. First-time guests are extraordinary gifts full of unparalleled potential.” – Nelson Searcy (the above quote is from p. 27 of Fusion by Nelson Searcy) Are you ready for your first time gifts? You have people attending each week for … Read More