# Faith in Todays world Ep5: Does church still matter?

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Podcast: [HAVE FAITH LET IT BEGIN®](https://stenobird.com/podcast/have-faith-let-it-begin-11922)
Published: 2026-07-06T10:21:00+00:00
Episode link: https://angelwj.podbean.com/e/do-i-really-need-church-a-modern-faith-challenge/
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## Resource

Angel Santana opens with a simple, powerful question: can technology replace the people God sends? In this episode he weaves personal testimony, candid honesty, and pastoral challenge—remembering a time when prayerful hands and human presence mattered more than a notification. The story builds from a father-and-son introduction to a raw testimony about being held by a community when life got heavy. Through vivid scenes of imperfect churches, hurting people, and the quiet work of grace, the host invites listeners to step back into belonging: to visit, to connect, to serve. This is not a sermon of guilt but a call to rediscover how God often shows up through others—prayers, encouragement, and the simple act of sitting beside someone in need.

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