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The Rainer Scale of Unchurched Receptivity
The Rainer Scale helps churches understand how open an unchurched person is to the gospel, to spiritual conversation, and to attending church. It is not a judgment of spiritual worth, but a practical tool for identifying likely openness.
U1 — Highly Receptive
U2 — Moderately Receptive
U3 — Neutral / Passive
U4 — Resistant
U5 — Highly Resistant
Resources:
Wesley Biblical Seminary
Upward Running
“Surprising Insights from the Unchurched and Proven Ways to Reach Them” by Thom S. Rainer (affiliate link)
“The Unchurched Next Door” by Thom S. Rainer (affiliate link)
The Unchurched Report –…
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