Church Systems How To – Think One Step At A Time

Last week I mentioned the HALF OFF “Back to the Basics” Sale we’re running on my 3 hour Seminar Resources (here’s the link) – I’ve expanded the sale this week, but I wanted to share one of the “basics” when it comes to your Assimilation System.

If you’re not sure where to begin improving the 8 systems of your church for growth and health, assimilation is the place to start because it brings immediate results!

And when it comes to assimilation, one of the key mistakes people make is to try to move new people (First Time Guests) along too quickly – even directly – toward church membership (the overall objective of assimilation).

No, when working on your process for newcomers, you need to think one step at a time.

For example, here’s a glimpse at the proven method I’ve discovered over the years:

That way, you can focus on helping first timers to return a second time, not trying to educate them on all the ins and outs of your church and motivating them to join.

Just one step – returning for a second time. We have developed a series of actions and invitations that we use to accomplish this simple goal.

And so on, throughout the process – help 2nd time guests become regular attenders, then help regular attenders make the commitment to church membership.

It’s this kind of systematic approach that has allowed The Journey and over 3,000 other churches drastically improve their retention rate of first time guests… and it can do the same for your church, too.

Here’s to keeping more first time guests this Fall!

Nelson

P.S. Leading your church to upgrade its underlying systems (like Assimilation) will enable you to cooperate more fully with God to accomplish His purposes for your church!

That’s why I’m giving you any or all of 14 three-hour seminar resources for HALF OFF (only $49/seminar) in the expanded “Back to the Basics” Sale this week:

Click Here to Secure 14 of my Seminar Resources for HALF OFF!

Hurry – sale ends this Friday, September 28

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About Nelson Searcy

Nelson Searcy is an experienced church growth strategist, pastor, church planter and coach, consulting with churches around the world. As founder of Church Leader Insights and the Renegade Pastors Network, he has personally trained more than 3,500 church leaders in over 45 denominations through live events, seminars and monthly coaching. Nelson is also the Founding and Lead Pastor of The Journey Church, with locations across New York City and in Boca Raton, FL. Nelson and his church routinely appear on lists such as “The 50 Most Influential Churches” and “The 25 Most Innovative Leaders.” He is the author of over 100 church growth resources and 18+ books, including The Renegade Pastor: Abandoning Average in Your Life, Ministry and The Difference Maker: Using Your Everyday Life for Eternal Impact, and At the Cross with the People Who Were There. He and his wife, Kelley, have one son, Alexander.

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