Wow! Where do I begin?? None of us can remain an 'independent' Christian, out there doing our own thing! The Church is God's plan to build a body of Believers who posses various gifts, and a definite function to fulfill the Will of the Lord (not the 'work' of any man, woman, or child!). The strength of the Lord is magnified in the UNITY of His people working together! That strength will never be within an individual--it takes the BODY and its many members working together!
I have a much HIGHER respect for the Church, and for each of its members, and want to be unified with others to win others to Christ!