Comments on: Developing an Assimilation Plan pt. 1: A Definition http://plantingspace.com/2009/02/05/developing-an-assimilation-plan-pt-1-a-definition/ Keeping Church Planters Focused on People Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:12:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Evangelism on the Altar of Assimilation | Planting Space http://plantingspace.com/2009/02/05/developing-an-assimilation-plan-pt-1-a-definition/comment-page-1/#comment-538 Evangelism on the Altar of Assimilation | Planting Space Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:04:31 +0000 http://plantingspace.com/?p=458#comment-538 [...] a recent post, I defined assimilation as the process of a person adopting the beliefs, values and practices of a [...] [...] a recent post, I defined assimilation as the process of a person adopting the beliefs, values and practices of a [...]

]]> By: Doug http://plantingspace.com/2009/02/05/developing-an-assimilation-plan-pt-1-a-definition/comment-page-1/#comment-537 Doug Fri, 13 Feb 2009 17:12:30 +0000 http://plantingspace.com/?p=458#comment-537 Thanks Anonymous for the other side of the coin. No need to be fearful of posting your name here. We welcome open debate. I agree my point was over stated. The real issue is has the church developed a healthy culture. Is the culture in the church indeed biblical. Are they accomplishing the kingdom purpose of making disciples? If a church can have the self recognition to say that the culture is not biblically healthy, then the most loving thing they can do is help direct newcomers to other churches that are healthy. In the meantime, they should do everything possible to address the dysfunction within their congregation so that they can love people more effectively and assimilate them into their congregation. By no means is church full of perfect people. But if the culture of the church produces spiritual babies that never reach spiritual adulthood, then they are part of the problem and I'd rather they not assimilate anyone else. Thanks Anonymous for the other side of the coin. No need to be fearful of posting your name here. We welcome open debate. I agree my point was over stated. The real issue is has the church developed a healthy culture. Is the culture in the church indeed biblical. Are they accomplishing the kingdom purpose of making disciples? If a church can have the self recognition to say that the culture is not biblically healthy, then the most loving thing they can do is help direct newcomers to other churches that are healthy. In the meantime, they should do everything possible to address the dysfunction within their congregation so that they can love people more effectively and assimilate them into their congregation. By no means is church full of perfect people. But if the culture of the church produces spiritual babies that never reach spiritual adulthood, then they are part of the problem and I’d rather they not assimilate anyone else.

]]> By: Developing an Assimilation Plan pt. 5: Follow Up | Planting Space http://plantingspace.com/2009/02/05/developing-an-assimilation-plan-pt-1-a-definition/comment-page-1/#comment-531 Developing an Assimilation Plan pt. 5: Follow Up | Planting Space Fri, 13 Feb 2009 13:03:32 +0000 http://plantingspace.com/?p=458#comment-531 [...] Pt. 1 A Definition [...] [...] Pt. 1 A Definition [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://plantingspace.com/2009/02/05/developing-an-assimilation-plan-pt-1-a-definition/comment-page-1/#comment-529 Anonymous Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:19:15 +0000 http://plantingspace.com/?p=458#comment-529 No the WORST thing you can do is try to make the church a perfect place before you start assimilating people into it. Isn't community about embracing and involving others and not developing some elite form of Christianity? Any church that says they love people and do not work on becoming better at assimilation are actually "playing religion." This is even true when the "culture" isn't as healthy as some would want it. No the WORST thing you can do is try to make the church a perfect place before you start assimilating people into it. Isn’t community about embracing and involving others and not developing some elite form of Christianity?

Any church that says they love people and do not work on becoming better at assimilation are actually “playing religion.” This is even true when the “culture” isn’t as healthy as some would want it.

]]> By: Assimilation Plan « Sophisticated, Stimulating, and…Stuff http://plantingspace.com/2009/02/05/developing-an-assimilation-plan-pt-1-a-definition/comment-page-1/#comment-528 Assimilation Plan « Sophisticated, Stimulating, and…Stuff Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:38:50 +0000 http://plantingspace.com/?p=458#comment-528 [...] Post 1 [...] [...] Post 1 [...]

]]> By: Developing an Assimilation Plan pt. 4: Hospitality | Planting Space http://plantingspace.com/2009/02/05/developing-an-assimilation-plan-pt-1-a-definition/comment-page-1/#comment-525 Developing an Assimilation Plan pt. 4: Hospitality | Planting Space Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:32:51 +0000 http://plantingspace.com/?p=458#comment-525 [...] Pt. 1 A Definition [...] [...] Pt. 1 A Definition [...]

]]> By: Developing an Assimilation Plan pt. 3: How to Assimilate | Planting Space http://plantingspace.com/2009/02/05/developing-an-assimilation-plan-pt-1-a-definition/comment-page-1/#comment-523 Developing an Assimilation Plan pt. 3: How to Assimilate | Planting Space Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:25:10 +0000 http://plantingspace.com/?p=458#comment-523 [...] Pt. 1 A Definition [...] [...] Pt. 1 A Definition [...]

]]> By: Developing an Assimilation Plan pt. 2: When Assimilation Goes Bad | Planting Space http://plantingspace.com/2009/02/05/developing-an-assimilation-plan-pt-1-a-definition/comment-page-1/#comment-522 Developing an Assimilation Plan pt. 2: When Assimilation Goes Bad | Planting Space Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:56:15 +0000 http://plantingspace.com/?p=458#comment-522 [...] In pt 1, I defined assimilation as a process of helping a person fit into the church culture.  But what if the church culture is not healthy?  What if your church is full of undiscipled, gossiping, feed me, needy, consumer oriented, spiritually shallow, leadership challenging Christians?  In that instance the worst thing you can do is be good at assimilation.  A church with an unhealthy culture that is good at assimilation will only make their problems worse. [...] [...] In pt 1, I defined assimilation as a process of helping a person fit into the church culture.  But what if the church culture is not healthy?  What if your church is full of undiscipled, gossiping, feed me, needy, consumer oriented, spiritually shallow, leadership challenging Christians?  In that instance the worst thing you can do is be good at assimilation.  A church with an unhealthy culture that is good at assimilation will only make their problems worse. [...]

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