My parents are now retired but were officers in the sally army, running in both hostels and local corps (churches) and I was brought up going to Sunday school/church. Quite enjoy an odd tipple so sally army wasn't for me but I have looked at and attended other Christian churches. Is God real? Yes I believe he is even though I no longer attend any church on a regular basis. Like Gnash says I too don't think you have to go to church to connect, in fact, I feel more of a connection when I'm out on my own with a dog or 2. I would say I have faith rather than I've got religion.