Good question.
I had this question also after being a member , if we are all
part of the body of christ , it does'nt matter where we go as long
as we believe and pray ,yes and seak him, continueing the
relationship with Jesus Christ, wich is very good.
Then I would go visit church sometimes, since It is part of seaking
him . I missed it and was glad to be back and had many wonderful
memories of my childhood and it was the treasured place full of
memories of when I first asked him in my heart and everything, from
when I was 4 to when I was 6, 7, 8, 9 all the way up
past 14. I was in my 20's and my cousin and I laughed
at our funny memories and walked thru the church past every corner,
was a memory and I could remember how I felt the loving touch of
God reach me all those years.
Then I saw all the people who are still there and was so happy to
see them, 20 years later and they are still here, I wached them
work hard with the sunday school kids and reach down to hug
the!, remembering when they reached out to me and all my school
friends growing up.
Then I came to realise why church is so important,
If it were'nt for the ones who stayed and teach Sunday school
all the way down to the ones who just add a sound of praise, just
by being there, we would'nt have church.The doors would be closed.I
would'nt have had those memories and I would'nt have maybe learned
about Jesus.