# The Importance of the local Church

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Podcast: [The Uneducated And Untrained Pastor](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-uneducated-and-untrained-pastor-7028601)
Published: 2025-11-24T21:49:51+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ronnie-qualls/episodes/The-Importance-of-the-local-Church-e3bdv1v
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## Resource

What if there were no denominations, mission agencies, or seminaries, would this cause the work of God to stop? No! What if there were no local churches, in particular small, rural churches, would anyone even notice?

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