The word “assimilate” means “to absorb groups (New Believers) into the main cultural body of the church.”  Even though this word does not appear in the Scriptures, it accurately describes what happens when a newly-born believer grows from being a mere church-attender into a committed member of the body of Christ.  It’s important to understand that assimilation is not an event, it is a process.  And it begins by making an organized effort to meet the basic spiritual needs of all new believers by getting them involved in the ministries of our church.