Lesson 20: Assimilating and Incorporating New Members

Question 1

To what is assimilating and incorporating new members into the church sometimes referred?

Answer 1

A) Discipling a ‘new’ member

B) The ‘means and methods whereby we close the back door’

Question 2

List four of the six facts about assimilation:

Answer 2

A) It’s not automatic
B) The responsibility rests within the church rather than the prospective member
C) Begins before membership and continues afterwards
D) An ongoing process
E) Takes time, effort, money, people
F) Most churches can increase their effectiveness in this area

Question 3

What are the two things a new person to the church family needs to do within the first 6 months of their spiritual existence?

Answer 3

A) They need to identify with at least 7
new friends on a first name basis
B) They need to identify with a task or role, preferably a ministry

Question 4

What happens if the needs of the people are not met?

Answer 4

They will go where they are met.

Question 5

What is the ‘gradual drift’ in the drop

out’s profile?

Answer 5

The cycle from active member to

non-active member to inactive member.

Question 6

What five changes of behaviour do we need to be aware of in the drop out’s profile?

Answer 6

A) Worship attendance
B) Giving
C) Inconsistent living
D) Language Change - from ‘my’ church to ‘their’ church
E) Attitude

Question 7

List the five factors necessary to help assimilate and incorporate new members:

Answer 7

A) The friendship factor
B) The training factor
C) The involvement factor
D) Transfer of loyalty factor
E) Visibility, vibrancy factor

Question 8

True or false
People don’t stay long if they feel like
an outsider.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

True

There are no differences between old and new members

Answer 9

False

Question 10

True or false
You must find a need and fill it, find a
hurt and heal it.

Answer 10

True