“I’m sure you know how 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 every number represents a life. In a properly facilitated assimilation system, the number of new members you have is a reflection of … Read More
Fusion Fridays: The Role of Assimilation
“Encouraging people to stick around our churches is not about making our auditoriums look full and our numbers impressive; it’s about leading them to faith in Jesus, through the Spirit’s prompting. Putting a strong, strategic assimilation system in place is the best way to ensure that our newcomers will stay with us long enough to respond to Christ’s pull.” … Read More
Fusion Fridays: Assimilation Opens Unchurched Hearts
“At The Journey, the crux of assimilation is also the heart of our overall mission: to give people the best possible opportunity to become fully developing followers of Jesus Christ. We know, as I’m sure you do, that the majority of people who visit a church do not come to Christ on their first visit – or their second or … Read More
Fusion Fridays: Why Assimilate?
“Assimilation leads to life transformation by giving people the means and opportunity to become maturing followers of Christ. In broad terms, assimilation can be defined as the process used to encourage your first-time guests to continue coming back until they see and understand God’s power, accept Jesus as Savior, and commit themselves to the local church through leadership.” … Read More
Fusion Fridays: Assimilation for Kingdom Impact
“As God brings first-time guests through our front doors, our prayerfully planned reciprocation can result in changed lives for the kingdom. God has set up the perfect win-win scenario. He is bringing us the new faces. Our responsibility is to show our gratitude and commitment by doing our part to turn those new faces into fully developing members.” … Read More
Fusion Fridays: Responding to Gifts from God
“How you respond when you’ve been given a gift – and what you do with the gift itself – proves just how much you really appreciate it. So, have you been given any gifts lately? Let me ask the question another way: Did you have any first-time guests at your church last week? God gives you and me the gifts … Read More
Coming to a City Near You: The New Assimilation Seminar – LIVE!
What would it look like if you were to DOUBLE the number of first-time guests who return to your church? The fact is that nothing impacts the growth of your church FASTER than Assimilation — the process of welcoming first-time guests, keeping them coming back and eventually moving them to membership. Using the tools in this LIVE Seminar, you can … Read More
Customer Experience Lessons – Part 3 of 3
In this final installment of a three-part blog series, I want to share with you the final customer experience which I think will help you better prepare for the first-time guests God will send you. Customer Experience #3 “I’ll call you as soon as it comes in.” The Scenario: At the Country Music Hall of Fame, there is a special gift … Read More
Customer Experience Lessons – Part 2 of 3
Last week I shared the first of three unique customer service experiences that can offer lessons to help you better prepare for the first-time guests God will send you. Today, I’ll share my second experience. Customer Experience #2 “Sorry, we can’t ship that.” The Scenario: After leaving the Nashville airport, my wife and I had a very enjoyable breakfast at … Read More
Customer Experience Lessons – Part 1 of 3
I’ve been preoccupied with Assimilation for over eleven years, sharing this powerful system with churches to improve how that they greet, treat, and seat their first-time guests. During my recent travels, I had some unique experiences that offer surprising lessons to help you better prepare for the first-time guests God will send you. Customer Experience #1 “You don’t need a … Read More