Rick Warren makes four key points in this chapter. In real fellowship people experience:

- authenticity
- mutuality
- sympathy
- mercy

In order for us to grow in the Lord we need each other. We are a connected body that thrives off of each other. This is why in many books of the Bible we are encouraged to fellowship with one another and to not be divided. Because we need each other. Like Rick Warren this is more than fellowship.. "Its experiencing life together".