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Helping Outsiders Become Insiders Director of Course Development Dr. Lyle Pointer Author of Module Rev. Scott Rainey Curriculum Developer Rev. Scott Rainey Curriculum Redesign Robyn Ratcliff Permission is granted to copy this material for local church training. No part of this material may be copied, photocopied, or reproduced in any form for the purposes of sale. © 2011 USA/Canada Evangelism Ministries Church of the Nazarene, International All Rights Reserved

Vibrant Church Renewal: Helping Outsiders Become Insiders The purpose of this module is to engage church leaders in the intentional assimilation of newcomers in order to share the Gospel.

Vibrant Church Renewal: Helping Outsiders Become Insiders The purpose of this module is to engage church leaders in the intentional assimilation of newcomers in order to share the Gospel. The objectives for this module are: To define assimilation. To describe how an individual comes to belong, believe and behave in our local church. To develop strategies for assimilation.

Vibrant Church Renewal: Helping Outsiders Become Insiders The schedule for this module: Introduction5 mins. Lecture30 mins. Small Group Exercise15 mins. Discussion10 mins. Wrap-up5 mins.

Vibrant Church Renewal: Helping Outsiders Become Insiders Assimilation: the process by which an individual moves from non-association to full acceptance within a community.

Vibrant Church Renewal: Helping Outsiders Become Insiders The old way: BelongBelieveBehave

Vibrant Church Renewal: Helping Outsiders Become Insiders The old way: BelongBelieveBehave The new way: BehaveBelieveBelong

Vibrant Church Renewal: Helping Outsiders Become Insiders When someone is fully assimilated into the church, they feel accepted as well as trusted. They have developed strong friendships. They have become involved in ministry. They are missed when they are absent.

Vibrant Church Renewal: Helping Outsiders Become Insiders BELONG: Building friendships outside the walls of the church. Introduce new friends to the church.

Vibrant Church Renewal: Helping Outsiders Become Insiders BELIEVE: Introduce our friends to the Savior. Mentor the new believer in his/her first steps of the Christian walk. Incorporate the new believer into the body life of the church. Encourage the believer to explore the possibility of official membership and identification with the church.

Vibrant Church Renewal: Helping Outsiders Become Insiders BEHAVE: Mentor the believer in his/her spiritual life toward holiness. Help the believer get involved in a ministry of the local church.

Vibrant Church Renewal: Helping Outsiders Become Insiders Assimilation Mapping: How does your local church support the assimilation of individuals? Who is responsible for the various stages? Where is there room for improvement?

Vibrant Church Renewal: Helping Outsiders Become Insiders Discussion Questions: How are we connecting our unbelieving friends with the church? How are we mentoring new believers? What is the process your church uses to help new believers get into a small group or Sunday School class? What will you do differently in the next two days because of this lesson? In the next two weeks?

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