Evangelism, assimilation, and discipleship are interdependent and so closely intertwined, that the more common strategies employed by churches fall short of ultimately connecting the person to the body in a meaningful way. Common to most church’s models, strategic assimilation programs are largely information-oriented vehicles designed to educate the visitor on the ‘benefits’ of membership, sprinkled with enough ‘touches of love’ to make the visitor feel valued. Membership is the goal. What is completely absent from the strategies are steps needed to get the person plugged in and SERVING in the body. Servanthood evangelism is largely ignored by most church assimilation programs.

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