Includes bibliographical references (pages 186-188).

The power of assimilation -- Biblical hospitality -- Minutes and counting -- Making contact -- Creating fans through follow-up -- They're back! -- Sticky situations -- Taking ownership -- Full circle.

Turning first-time guests into fully-engaged members of your church, creating an environment that both embraces our newcomers and excites them enough to return does not happen by chance. We must be prepared to be effective stewards of those God brings us. And, why shouldn't the church be the epitome of service at its best, as modeled by the greatest server of all time? Built on The Journey Church of the City's Assimilation Seminar, Fusion embodies a step-by-step, biblically grounded, tested and proven plan for establishing a relationship with newcomers that ultimately prompts them to become fully developing members of our congregations. This innovative, practical guide is full of how-to information, testimonials from the recently assimilated and from participating church leaders, examples of the assimilation materials used and check points to make sure the reader is on track. Engaging, informative and immediately applicable, here is help for setting newcomers on the path toward true life transformation and spiritual maturity. - Publisher.