Podcast Episode #440
When it was published 15 years ago, The Unchurched Next Door provided insight into reaching those far from Christ with the gospel. Today, we review the book and the research that made it possible.
Some highlights from today’s episode include:
- Gospel receptivity by the unchurched has decreased in the past 15 years.
- Even for non-Christians, Sunday is still seen as the traditional day for corporate worship.
- Midweek services geared toward the unchurched are often onramps to assimilating new members into the weekly rhythms of a church.
- Church is often a fearful place for the unchurched who’ve never been.
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