I Love Jesus, But Do I Need Church? 

Christian Today offers a perspective on the question, ‘I love Jesus, but do I need church?’ “Let’s be honest: the hesitation some people have toward church is not unfounded. The past few decades have brought deeply painful revelations about the church – abuse, manipulation, scandal, and hypocrisy.”

“We’ve all heard the phrase “Be the change you want to see” and, yes, sometimes we can feel like we’ve heard it one too many times. But there’s real wisdom in these words. Rather than walking away, can we be the ones to roll up our sleeves and put in the hard work of building the Church God wants to see in this world? That can’t happen if we’re not a part of it.” 

The Urantia Book is not anti-church. It teaches us that “all live religions encourage human friendship, conserve morality, promote neighborhood welfare, and facilitate the spread of the essential gospel of their respective messages of eternal salvation.” Read More

And: “There is great hope for any church that worships the living God, validates the brotherhood of man, and dares to remove all creedal pressure from its members.Read More