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Why Members Leave Their Church and Never Come Back
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- Rainer on Leadership
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- Jun 4, 2026
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- 1724
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Summary
In this episode, Thom and Sam explore one of the most sobering questions church leaders face: Why do formerly active members quietly disappear for good? After years of research with people who once attended faithfully but haven’t returned to any church for at least two years, clear patterns emerge. Most departures aren’t dramatic or theological. They’re gradual.