text: It is the moral fabric and value system that people need.  Faith gives life a purpose and meaning.  The church itself provides a supportive community for individuals in many phases of life.  The church can be a loving, supportive, but also disciplining part of the person's life.  The people of the faith community provide a lot of benevolent care to the needy of the community and do it out of their own time and pocketbook.    Faith in God continually points away from a self centered view of life to caring about others and giving to the needs of our immediate community.