A local church should be a united body of believers with Jesus as the head , fused by LOVE as Philia (φιλία), an ancient Greek word for love refers to brotherly love, a love that is generated and/or related because of a common bond. Love that is banded together in unity and cooperation, "philo"  en.wikipedia.org

Romans 12:9-13 

 9 Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

 10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

 11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

 12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

 13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

In this can each body of believers can prepare for the coming apostasy--

 2 Timothy 3:1-10 

 1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.

 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

 3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

 4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

 5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

 6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,

 7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

 8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

 9 But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as their's also was.

 10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience,

We need each other to help keep our focus on the one who loves with Agape love , that is an unconditional love and concern for us . His selfless love is what we should be infected with to walk in pleasing faith.

God bless !

Barry