My Thoughts on the Assembly

[Paully_44]

My thoughts on the Assembly.
It was great meeting all the Jude2 folks in person and having a chance to visit for awhile. Even got to see signs of Scooters “chigger” encounters. Never new what a chigger was.

Preaching was very good this year. I think my favorite was Clayton Endecott.

Sound was hit and miss this yea r in my opinion. When it was on, it rocked. Great mix, loved the low end push from the bass and kick drum. Unfortunately, it was not consistent. One lady sang a song during the Deceased ministers program and was singing over the top of the demo track. At times, sound was coming only from the monitors and not the house. Feedback seemed more than last year as well.
Worship was awesome. The Bahamas Worship team blew the doors off the house. I loved the praise teams from So Cal & Quebec. Was hard to follow the language changes when the Quebec team would switch between English, Spanish & French, but those that speak those languages sure appreciated the diversity.

The Parade of Nations was way too short. I heard that there were complaints from the last assembly on the length of time it took to march in, so this years presentation had to be changed up. To me, this is a highlight and really shows the global impact our church is having. Something we shouldn’t cut time on, but then, just my opinion.
Mission Encounter is always a highlight. My boys cut deep in to their swim time so they could hit up every booth.

The weather was stellar. High 80’s, little to no humidity all week long. Thanks to whomever worked that out for us.

Waffle House, Demo’s, White Castle & Cracker Barrel had our business this year. Never had Waffle House before. If I lived in the south I would have to up my running to 10 miles a day to work off all the cooking ingredients. But it sure tasted good.

Here’s hoping to making it out to Greensboro.

[Billy n NC]

Thanks for the report.

And yes come on over to Greensboro.

And yes there is a Waffle House across the from the host hotel in 2010..LOL

[dolfan]

My thoughts on the Assembly.
It was great meeting all the Jude2 folks in person and having a chance to visit for awhile. Even got to see signs of Scooters “chigger” encounters. Never new what a chigger was.

That's just funny. No chiggers in the Pacific NW, huh?

The weather was stellar. High 80’s, little to no humidity all week long. Thanks to whomever worked that out for us.

In that case, I'm going to request that you have an assembly every year, commencing in May and running through early October, and that we all pitch in to get you here and put you up in a 5-star hotel. We'd all appreciate a break from the dog-days swelter that usually overtakes us.

Never had Waffle House before. If I lived in the south I would have to up my running to 10 miles a day to work off all the cooking ingredients. But it sure tasted good.

And, that, my friend, is on the low end of good southern cooking. You wouldn't be able to run because you'd be too busy asking for seconds and thirds!! Did you eat grits? (Please say yes! )

[DeWayneTN]

Waffle House is my guiltiest eating pleasure, one that I don't share with many of my friends who can't stomach it. Cheese eggs, hashbrowns scattered and covered, sausage and grits - all a healthy boy needs growing up.

I know this sounds like a tall tale but a friend and I were on our way to a Georgia youth convention service at the campground many years ago. We ran to Waffle House for a quick bite to eat and discovered they had an "All You Can Eat" special up where you can pretty much try anything you like. We looked at the clock and looked at the sign and both pretty much said "we're going to be late!!" We were.

[Paully_44]

Did you eat grits? (Please say yes! )

of course I ate grits, loved them with cheese.

That's just funny. No chiggers in the Pacific NW, huh?

All this time, I thought they were similar to a mosquito. Guess not.

[MrDanger]

I had thought about starting a similar thread but will gladly join yours.

Overall, it was a very smooth running IA. It was very well done and those that worked on the planning committee deserve a big thank you. Especially Shaun McKinley.

My one constructive criticism is tainted by my passion. If we are indeed "turning to the young harvest" then lets have a service geared completely for them. Even though Bro. Vines did a fine job, I watched as MANY young people got up and started leaving a few minutes into the sermon. The halls were full of youth.

My point is, and I do have one, is that you have all these other sessions geared to adults, why take the only one that was geared to "the young harvest" and use that time to have someone preach to the adults about turning to the young harvest. That could have been accomplished in all the other sessions.

Why not have a state youth director, youth pastor, youth evangelist, or heaven forbid, Trevor Reid preach to introduce himself. Especially since most of the youth will not be impacted by his ministry for a year and a half since there is not going to be a youth conference.

For those in charge (IO, Overseers, Pastors, etc), I'm begging you. Don't make "turning to the youth harvest" a catch phrase. Actually make your words match up with your deeds. Make it a passion of yours. Follow through with this.

[Pastor Bill]

I agree Mr Danger, that's one thing Rose and I noticed working around the Children's Assembly, even though there was a "Youth Assembly" and services going on, there were a large number of teens just running around in the hotel .

[Paully_44]

Why not have a state youth director, youth pastor, youth evangelist, or heaven forbid, Trevor Reid preach to introduce himself. Especially since most of the youth will not be impacted by his ministry for a year and a half since there is not going to be a youth conference.

For those in charge (IO, Overseers, Pastors, etc), I'm begging you. Don't make "turning to the youth harvest" a catch phrase. Actually make your words match up with your deeds. Make it a passion of yours. Follow through with this.

[DaJudge]

I see what you are saying Mr. Danger, HOWEVER (you knew that was coming didn't you?), what Bill Vines said that night needed saying, and I hope all the pastors and overseers there heard (really heard) him. And in defense of the people who programmed the assembly, when else would you logically have had him speak?

For those in charge (IO, Overseers, Pastors, etc), I'm begging you. Don't make "turning to the youth harvest" a catch phrase. Actually make your words match up with your deeds. Make it a passion of yours. Follow through with this.

I absolutely agree. Amen.

[one love]

As long as I am still here in this area in 2 years I will be able to meet many of you face to face which would be very nice

[darylscook]

I think it was a great Assembly. Better that the last 2 or 3 for sure. Bishop R.E. Howard did a wonderful job moderating the assembly worship and the Business sessions.

I look forward to it moving from Nashville, I promise that Nashville must be the city with the highest number of smokers anywhere. It made be sick (literally, not spiritually) a couple times coming back from eating.

Pastor Daryl

[EagerBeaver]

I had thought about starting a similar thread but will gladly join yours.

Overall, it was a very smooth running IA. It was very well done and those that worked on the planning committee deserve a big thank you. Especially Shaun McKinley.

My one constructive criticism is tainted by my passion. If we are indeed "turning to the young harvest" then lets have a service geared completely for them. Even though Bro. Vines did a fine job, I watched as MANY young people got up and started leaving a few minutes into the sermon. The halls were full of youth.

My point is, and I do have one, is that you have all these other sessions geared to adults, why take the only one that was geared to "the young harvest" and use that time to have someone preach to the adults about turning to the young harvest. That could have been accomplished in all the other sessions.

Why not have a state youth director, youth pastor, youth evangelist, or heaven forbid, Trevor Reid preach to introduce himself. Especially since most of the youth will not be impacted by his ministry for a year and a half since there is not going to be a youth conference.

For those in charge (IO, Overseers, Pastors, etc), I'm begging you. Don't make "turning to the youth harvest" a catch phrase. Actually make your words match up with your deeds. Make it a passion of yours. Follow through with this.

I was wondering about that when I saw Bro Vines up there. I wondered why there wasn't a focus toward preaching toward the youth myself.

I agree with every point you stated above...the lack of the youth ministry focus in COGOP is a large part of what keeps me away from it.

[dawgs10]

I had thought about starting a similar thread but will gladly join yours.

Overall, it was a very smooth running IA. It was very well done and those that worked on the planning committee deserve a big thank you. Especially Shaun McKinley.

My one constructive criticism is tainted by my passion. If we are indeed "turning to the young harvest" then lets have a service geared completely for them. Even though Bro. Vines did a fine job, I watched as MANY young people got up and started leaving a few minutes into the sermon. The halls were full of youth.

My point is, and I do have one, is that you have all these other sessions geared to adults, why take the only one that was geared to "the young harvest" and use that time to have someone preach to the adults about turning to the young harvest. That could have been accomplished in all the other sessions.

Why not have a state youth director, youth pastor, youth evangelist, or heaven forbid, Trevor Reid preach to introduce himself. Especially since most of the youth will not be impacted by his ministry for a year and a half since there is not going to be a youth conference.

For those in charge (IO, Overseers, Pastors, etc), I'm begging you. Don't make "turning to the youth harvest" a catch phrase. Actually make your words match up with your deeds. Make it a passion of yours. Follow through with this.

agreeing with mr danger!!!!! what is the world coming to. i was thinking the same thing. why dont we have youth ministers ministering at the youth service. what a novel idea.

[MrDanger]

agreeing with mr danger!!!!! what is the world coming to.

We are truly living in a day of miracles!

[EagerBeaver]

agreeing with mr danger!!!!! what is the world coming to.

We are truly living in a day of miracles!

Shoot, that makes three of us.

I can't believe it either.