Christian fellowship is so much more than polite conversation at a missionary tea or looking at the back of people's heads in the pews in front of you. Most people don't understand the differnce between true fellowship and attending church services, and that is tragic because these two things often have so little in common.

Biblical fellowship involves people sharing together the reality of their spiritual journey. They trade insights into his ways and seek counsel in difficult circumstances, encouraging each other to greater trust in Father's working. They serve each other even when it is inconvenient, are honest with each other even when it is difficult, and pull together instead of pulling each other apart.

- Wayne Jacobsen (The Naked Church)

What is so interesting to me is how much of this I experienced in 12-step fellowships when I was younger. I caught glimpses of it in the church where we first started following Jesus, but since then....well, not much...

It is so nice to have a group of people to journey with and who accept each other for who we are. We haven't gathered for a few weeks so I'm really looking forward to tomorrow night!