Those were sincere questions I asked two days ago. Having been an agnostic from 1966 until 1991 I can understand the doubt about the value of what is confusing called 'the church.' By 'the church' I mean the community of believers in Christ who know that Jesus Christ is our only means of salvation. Being 'saved' means that our souls will spend eternity with Christ after our earth body is dead.

Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

[To those who are worried about being in the fourth grade...]

Matthew 18

1. At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
2. And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
3. And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
4. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5. And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
6. But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

Once over the hurdle of disbelief the song of God is the sweetest you will ever hear.

Steve