I know many church “members” that have no fellowship with believers outside of saying, “HI” on Sunday mornings. Is that church? Is that what membership is all about?

I also know people that are involved with more than one local church body. They are not members of either organized “church” AND they are actively ministering, outreaching, being ministered to, etc. They see the body of Christ as the church. They don’t view a building or a specific group of people as the only “church.”

Focussing on membership in a specific legal entity or group misses what is really most important. What is most important is active and sincere fellowship with other believers. Like I said, I know of many “members” that are “active” by just showing up on Sundays and giving out a few, “Hellos” to some familiar faces. Beyond that, they have no deep fellowship or accountability or sharpening of one another.