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The Trust Gap: Why Outsiders Won’t Step Inside Your Church


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Here’s a shocker: The unchurched think the church is more relevant than many regular attenders do. But they don’t trust it. While 81% of churchgoers trust their church, only 30% of the unchurched say the same. The dichotomy is fascinating:

    1. Churched people: I trust the church, but believe it’s irrelevant today.
    2. Unchurched people: The church is still relevant, but not trustworthy.
    3. In this episode, Josh and Sam explore how insularity and public scandals have eroded trust—and what your church can do to rebuild it without compromising the gospel.

        1. Relevance isn’t your problem—trust is.
        2. Authentic relationships rebuild trust faster than polished presentations.
        3. Be present in your community beyond Sunday mornings.
        4. Your church’s public witness matters more than ever in a skeptical culture.
        5. Resources:
          • Smart Church Solutions
            • The Revitalization at Shadowbrook Church
              • Doctor of Educational Ministry, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
                • FREE Research Report! New Surprising Insights
                  • Church Answers Platinum Membership
                    • The Hope Initiative
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                      Shadowbrook Church members in Suwanee, Georgia, have rediscovered their first love–serving Christ and loving others. 

                      But during Jerrod Rumley’s first two years as pastor, he was shepherding a divided congregation. 

                        • A small number of members seemed better suited for sharing gossip than the gospel.
                        • Older and younger members had relegated the Great Commission to the church staff. 
                        • Gen-Xers were comfortable in a congregation that placed few demands upon them. 
                        • Others were busy meeting community needs–yet seldom shared the gospel.
                        • Rumley needed guidance to unify his splintered congregation. 

                          He knew exactly where to turn.

                          Go to SBTS.edu/Unified to read about the steps Shadowbrook’s pastor took to erase barriers and revive the church’s passion for evangelism and discipleship. 

                          Those same steps are available to you, and it begins at SBTS.edu/Unified.

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