Leaders retreat · Assimilation

Our objective

by the end of today If we radically transformed assimilation across the network, what would be noticeably different about the way people move from being new to becoming connected, committed and actively participating members?

We're thinking for the whole network, not one expression. This guide walks you from honestly diagnosing where we are, to imagining radical change, to a concrete 90-day plan. Answer where you have something — you can skip anything.

Your name

Diagnosis · Define it

What does "assimilated" actually mean?

Don't settle for "getting people into a LifeGroup." When do we truly consider someone assimilated?

Attendance?Joining a LifeGroup?Building relationships?Serving?Growing spiritually?Committed to the church?Discipling others?

When is a person truly "assimilated" at LifePointe?

Diagnosis · The journey

Where are the biggest gaps in the journey?

This is the journey we want every new person to take. Tap the hand-offs where we lose people.

Visitor→Guest→Connected→Involved→Growing→Serving→Discipling

Tell us more about the gaps (optional)

Diagnosis · Honest reality

What we do well & where we lose people

Before we critique it — what are we already doing well? Where are we currently losing people?

Imagination · Design from scratch

What would radical transformation look like?

What would have to be radically different for a new person to say, "this church knows me, cares about me, and is helping me find my place"?

Remove today's limits. Dream in these four areas — fill any that spark something.

Experience Follow-up Connection — from "I attend" to "I belong" Discipleship — not just retention, real growth

Imagination · Be unreasonable

What if?

No budget, manpower, or "we've never done that" limits. Tap the ones that would genuinely change the game.

Add your own "what if…" (optional)

Prioritisation · Quick wins

What can we start in 7–14 days?

Low complexity, little or no structural change — things we could just decide to do. Add up to three.

What will we do? Why — what problem does it solve? (optional)

Who owns it? (opt) By when? (opt)

How we'll know it worked (optional)

Prioritisation · 90-day

What should we build within 90 days?

Systems, processes or redesigns — beyond one-off activities. Note if it should be network-wide. Add up to three.

What will we build or systematise? Why — what problem does it solve? (optional)

Who owns it? (opt) Scope (opt)

How we'll know it worked (optional)

Prioritisation · Long-term

What should assimilation become in 12–24 months?

If we nail the 90-day plan, what does assimilation eventually look like across the network? Pick the few things that would fundamentally change the system.

The long-term shift Why it matters (optional)

Action · The headline

Your vision & the one big idea

Complete our radical vision — one bold sentence

If we could implement only ONE thing to transform assimilation…

It should be… …because

Action · Review & send

Review your contribution

Here's what you'll send to the group's board. Go Back to change anything.