Table of Contents
Introduction to the Revised and Expanded Edition 7
Foreword Steve Stroope 11
Preface 15
Acknowledgments 17
Introduction 19
1 The Power of Assimilation 25
2 Biblical Hospitality 39
3 Seven Minutes and Counting 49
4 Making Contact 69
5 Creating Fans through Follow-Up 87
6 They're Back! 109
7 Sticky Situations 125
8 Taking Ownership 139
9 Full Circle 155
Conclusion 163
Postscript 173
Appendix A The Fusion Assimilation
System 175
Assimilation System Outline
The Assimilation Process
Appendix B Assimilation Tools 179
Connection Card
First-Time Guest 36-Hour Email Response
First-Time and Second-Time Guest Online Survey
First-Time Guest 96-Hour Snail-Mail Response
One-Month Follow-Up Letter
36-Hour Second-Time Email Response
96-Hour Second-Time Snail-Mail Response
First Response Team Follow-Up Checklist
Appendix C Membership Tools 189
Teaching the Necessity of a Spiritual Family
Service Opportunity Job Descriptions
Membership Class Follow-Up Email
The Journey Membership Class Schedule
The Journey Membership Requirements
The Journey Membership Covenant
Baptism Follow-Up Email
Appendix D Resources 197
Recommended Books and Resources Nelson Searcy
Notes 201