SMALL VERSUS BIG

I just read Richard Heyduck's post on sequimur.com/banditsnomore (something like that) about technology. In the post, he applied the ideas (from a book he was reviewing) to the more mental/social arena of how we (mainline christians) develop and grow our churches.

That, in turn reminded me of a poem that I have been half-writing in my mind for a few years now.
The poem is titled DARK MATTER DOES MATTER, and it expresses my theory that the things that christians do on a one-to-one basis, deeds of sacrificial love and humility that are out of the spotlight are the things that God God uses to "draw all men" to Himself.
Just as scientists are now finding that matter that has heretofore not been perceived by us or our instruments makes up the bulk of the universe and causes it to "run" the way it does, likewise, in the institution now called the Church, most focus (as Richard also said) is on programs and groups and large events.

Related news: The other day I was at Second Baptist in Houston for a funeral, and was looking at the display that the church had showing activities that take place at their Woodway location, along with aerial photos of the building and grounds. It was very nice; but since I was on the lookout for evidences of people appreciating the importance of one-on-one ministry, I looked to see if there were something like that represented among the photos. You know, of course (since I'm writing this) that there were no photos of one or two people visiting a sick person, or a friend talking to a friend about the Bible with the Bible open between them , or something like that. I suppose that such intimate photos would be out of place in the giant display that I saw. Also, I feel sure that the Second Baptist people DO have an extensive ministry , a coordinating and encouraging and training of the members -informal and formal-for that type of one-to-one ministry. But . . .
That's all for now. Over and out.

Additional Related: You may or may not know that Houston is home to Lakewood Church, pastored by Joel Osteen for the past five or ten years since his father passed away. I have heard Joel preach on the tv enough times to know that I believe him to be a sincere humble servant of the Lord God Most High who loves the people of the world, lost and found, and carefully studies the Word to bring forth an edifying message for those who look to him for spiritual food. I am still struggling with the question of whether a giant church can be for an individual what God wants church to be. Relating to a giant 7,000-plus member organization is not the same as relating to one, two, five or ten others. But where in the Bible (or in nature) is instruction in this distinction? I'm still looking. If someone sees this post and has some ideas (scriptures or natural processes) please write it here.