No young Christian and no old Christian can have real success in the Christian life without the fellowship of other believers. The church is a divine institution, built by Jesus Christ Himself.
CHURCH MEMBERSHIP: Is It a Must, or Can We Go It Alone?
Origins and Development of the Church Health Movement
Where has the “church health” movement come from and where is it going to? Influential writers on this subject, such as Gene Getz, John McArthur, Mark Dever and others all seem to have different understandings of what, exactly, constitutes a healthy church.