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Vision 2024: The Dynamic Church Initiative
Assimilating People Into Our Church
Every church needs:
A. An Assimilation System
B. An Evangelism System
C. A Discipleship System
D. A Ministry-Placement System
E. A Financial System
F. A Facilities System
G. A Care System
H. A Worship Planning System
I.
An Evaluation System
Assimilation is keeping more of those who come through your door.
The goal of assimilation is:
1.
To inspire 1st time guests to become second time guests.
2. To stimulate 2nd time guests to become third time guests.
3. To motivate 3rd time guests to become regular attendees.
4. To move regular attendees to become members of the church.
According to Win Arn, a member of a church has six characteristics:
1.
They attend regularly.
2. They call it “My” church.
3.
They have at least 4 friends in the church.
4. They have a role in the church.
5.
They give regularly to the church.
6.
They invite friends to the church.
First Steps
1.
The first step in outreach is to attract first time guests.
2. The first step in assimilation is to attract back first time guests.
Why People Visit a Church:
Their wife dragged them.
Their children begged them.
Someone they knew was playing a part in the service.
On high holidays they consider it a religious duty.
God’s Spirit is tugging at them.
They have become desperate because of a challenging circumstance in life.
(Lost job, lost marriage, lost loved one, lost health, loneliness, penniless, hopelessness, need help with parenting, etc.)
They are new to the area and looking for a church.
They’ve become disgruntled, bored, or disillusioned with their current church.
They want a better life for their children.
They want to meet new, wholesome friends.
They have a business and are looking to network.
They are church-people visiting on vacation.
What Brings People Back
1. Friendliness
2. Cleanliness
3. Quality of Service
4. Quality of childcare
5. Finding someone like them
6.
Personable and impressive post-service contact
Every guest is a gift from God. Treat them like treasures.
Friendliness Factors:
1. Guests want to be:
Greeted
Directed
Seated
Treated
2. Greeting Script
“Good morning!
Welcome to New Grace!
I hope by now you’re finding that we’re one of the friendliest churches in our area.
I want to ask everyone to take out their Connection Card and hold it up for me so I can see that you all have one.
This Connection Card is the way we turn a crowd into a community.
Please fill it out and put it in the offering basket when it comes around at the end of the service.
If this is your first time with us, I want you to know that you’re a VIP to us, and we have a special gift for you.
Hold on to your Connection Card and if you’ll hand it to our greeter in the vestibule after the service, they’ll give you a gift from New Grace.”
3. LINE-UP
Look for someone you don’t know.
Introduce yourself.
Never sit alone.
Engage in conversation after the service.
Use the VIP Meet and Greet.
Practice the 2/10 Rule.
Cleanliness Factors
1.
The bathroom
2. Untidyness
Quality of Service Factors
1.
What does your lead worshiper say?
2. How does the recorded music segue into the live music?
3. How does your music start?
Is it upbeat, or meditative?
4. How does one song flow into the next?
5. Is there a time for people to greet each other?
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Does the service host inspire confidence?
7. Are the announcements clear?
8. Are the announcements about you, or about me?
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If there is video, or other creative elements, are they as good as you’d see television?
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Does the pastor have his “first burst” memorized, or is he winging it, or relying on
notes?
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Does the sermon raise a need and meet it?
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Is there a clear forecast of what the sermon will cover?
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Does the sermon have order, progress and clarity?
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Do I know what I should do as a result of the sermon?
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How does the service end?
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Are people given a compelling reason to return?
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Do people leave feeling helped or encouraged?
18. Are people greeted on the way out?
Closing Script
It’s been a great morning, hasn’t it?
Who are you going to invite to join us next week?
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