Babies aren't held or played with. Fellowship among believers is the kind of touch necessary to keep Christians healthy and growing. Too often Christians are tempted to drop out. Besides, you can be a Christian without going to church. But faith atrophies, love wanes.
Fellowship provides four components which are essential to spiritual health.
The first of these elements is an environment which nurtures faith. In order to maintain Christian values in the midst of a culture which laughs at them, we must be part of a deliberate society, a distinctly Christian community. Together we reinforce the values we hold dear. Together we stand against the tide. We share our struggles.