Assimilation - Part 3

Today I will seek to give definition to the different people groups that we should be trying to assimilate into the church (body of believers). Please note that the people groups I am about to define in general is not characterized by Christ followers or yet-to be Christ followers. As I believe all groups may and probably do contain both.

I have come up with 5 people groups that either will visit a church or the church would like to reach out to and bring to the church.

1. Visiting as a result of being in the area.
   These people truly are visitor. They may sporadically repeat their visit to the church, but are not looking to be “assimilated.”
   a. They are visiting relatives or friends
   b. They are on a vacation or a business trip
2. Visiting as in searching for a new church home.
   a. They are new to the area.
   b. Their current church is not meeting their needs.
3. Visiting to investigate Christ.
   a. They are invited by a current attendee of the church.
   b. They have a crisis in life.
   c. They have no crisis but feel something missing in their life. What is my purpose?
4. Attendees of the Church.
   a. They are attending worship services, but not involved or feel connected.
   b. They do not see themselves as a vital part of the body of Christ.
5. Those that do not attend a Church.
   a. They may be opposed to the church for various reasons.
   b. They may have never been exposed to the church.