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A Theological Shift & The Loss of Membership - Ep. 988 - October 1, 2026
Why are church attendance and membership falling, even as churches change to attract a wider audience? Alan Smith and Jeff Rowland discuss the theological shifts they believe have weakened the church's biblical foundations.
In this episode of The Smith and Rowland Show, they examine declining membership in mainline denominations and consider changes around biblical authority, salvation, the uniqueness of Christ, and human sexuality. They also discuss the expectation that more culturally accommodating churches would bring younger people back, and why that approach has not stopped the decline…
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