Revolution

I am currently reading a book called Revolution, by George Barna. The book speaks of Revolutionaries in a since are people who do whatever it takes to get closer to God and help others do the same. Some of these Revolutionaries are not connected to a local church. Which in a church mentally that seems weird. In America we are taught that is you want to be close to God you go to church.
Barna says, “There is nothing inherently wrong with being involved in a local church. But realize that being part of a group that calls itself a ‘church’ does not make you saved, holy, righteous, or godly anymore than being in Yankee Stadium makes you a professional baseball player.”
Mean that just because I go to church every Sunday, does not mean that I am a better Christian or person than the next guy. In fact there are millions of evangelical Christians in America that are without a church. Now I will say that being involved with a church give me a sense of community, where I can go and worship the Lord and be among the Church ( big C meaning the body of Christ, not just small c, the building and what it does). The fact that I attend a church, does not give me any glory in the sight of God. Now I don’t want to sound bitter at the church, in fact I work for a church. I am just burned out on what the church has become, specially the local American church. In recent years the American church has become too much out Mega size, power point, great music, and entertaining sermons. If I want to be entertained I will go to a movie, or a concert. This is on reason why I think a large number of Christians are not connected with local church.
Some even claim that “The local church is the hope of the world” as Barna argues, (and I argee with him) Jesus and Jesus alone is the hope for world. With that said I want to pose this question, Why is there so much emphasis put on the local church
Here is one closing thought from Barna, “You see, it’s not about church. It’s about the Church- this is the people who actively participate in the intentional advancement of God’s Kingdom in partnership with the Holy Spirit and other believers.