The early church was united. There was a unity in that church as no other. So much so that they had all things in common. Now I don't think we need to go back to church communes, but it would be good for the modern church to return to that early unity. Today, there is little unity.
Few people feel any allegiance to any church body.
Some switch churches as often as they change fashions or trade in their cars. Loyalty to one church seems like a thing of the past. The early church was together. They cared for each other and were united in purpose. But it seems that today, Christians' only loyalty is to themselves.