ok, let’s test your premise.
show me from the NT where anyone was brought to the Faith without the Church being present?
Romans 10:17 tells us faith comes from hearing the word of God.
Romans 10:14 says how can they believe unless someone preaches to them?
The Eunuch, who was reading the Scriptures, when asked if he understood what he was reading said:
“how can i understand, unless someone explains it to me?”
The “someone” who has the AUTHORITY to explain ( i.e. teach ) is THE CHURCH.
It’s in all the gospels.
The word is what leads people to Christ, not the church.
It’s the authority of the word and the conviction of the Holy Spirit who draws men to Jesus.