Discovery Cohort

9 - Discipleship Paths
Discipleship Paths – Introduction
The Assimilation System
5 Parts
The Assimilation Process
Step 1: The First Impression
Step 2: Invite Them Back
Step 3: Plug Them In
Step 4: Make Friends
The Volunteer System
1 Part
The Volunteer System Checklist
The Small Group System
1 Part
The Small Group System
The Giving System
8 Parts
The Generosity Spectrum
Step 1: Moving The Non-Giver
Step 2: Responding to The First-Time Giver
Step 3: Moving The Spontaneous Giver
Step 4: Moving The Regular Giver
Step 5: Responding to The Sacrificial Giver
Step 6: Responding to The Lapsed Giver
Why You Should Know Who Gives What
10 - Experiencing Resistance
Understanding and Managing Conflict
3 Parts
Understanding, Managing Conflict
5 Principles to Manage Change
How to Keep from Becoming Your Own Worst Enemy
Embracing Loss and Surviving Sabotage
3 Parts
Embracing Loss
Surviving Sabotage
Canaries and Coal Mines
DNA: The Mission Wins
1 Part
DNA The Mission Wins
Politically Challenging Change
1 Part
Politically Challenging Change
11 - Services That Connect
Creating Irresistible Kids Environments
4 Parts
Start with WHY
Irresistible Environments
Healthy Volunteer Culture
Pray, Coach, Counsel
Service Order / Music That Connects
4 Parts
Designing Your Services
Orientation
Music
Order Of Service
Messages For Everyone / Salvation Call
3 Parts
Preaching with Purpose
Communicating Clearly
Leading People to Christ
Facilities That Attract
1 Part
Facilities that Attract
12 - Engaging The Community
Introduction
1 Part
Reach Your Community – Introduction
Understanding Your Community
4 Parts
Understanding Your Community – Demographics
Building Connections with Community Builders
Door To Door Survey
Prayer Drive
Culture of Invitation
4 Parts
Your Church’s Reputation
Pop Up Blessings
Causes That Connect
Courses That Meet Needs
Building Bridges
4 Parts
Building Bridges Instead of Doing Outreach
First Date, Second Date, Third Date
Get Information and Follow Up
Have Hosts Who Connect
Branding and Social Media
4 Parts
Invitational Culture
Making Things Inviteable
Create Tools to Invite
Train To Invite
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13 - Online Church
Online Church – Zoom Meeting
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The Assimilation Process

Discovery Cohort The Assimilation System The Assimilation Process

Most churches shrink by 10% every year due to natural causes (i.e. death, sickness, people moving away, etc.). This means that you have to grow by 10% just in order to remain plateaued.

To calculate your visitor retention rate you have to follow this formula:
1. Take your average in-person Sunday attendance (including children).
2. Multiply that attendance number by two. This is how many first time visitors you should expect to have in the coming 12 months.
3. Now take that total number of first time visitors and divided it by the number of people your church grew by last year (measured by increase in average attendance). This is your retention rate.

For example. A church with an average attendance of 100 will typically have 200 first time visitors in a year. If the church grew by 10 people last year, then the church will have a 5% visitor retention rate.