I know that things were well-intended, but they fell short. At least, the one I attended did. Its apparent that the participants did not have a clue as to how to pull these things off successfully.
For one thing, "Family-Fun" should not represent 1 inflatable "Moonwalk"-bouncy thing. There should be more than one thing for families to do, not one cheap ride. Also, "food available" should really be more than a pop, hot dog, chips and an apple. And if you're going to have entertainment, have it in one central location, not in dark church basement with the air conditioning turned off. And speaking of groups, with the money spent to put up a booth called "Band Check-in", it could’ve instead been spent getting the kids another ride, or at least offering a hamburger at the food stand. The bands will know where to go by themselves. And put all the entertainment on the main stage where the most people are and the good P.A. sound system and lights are. And can you PLEASE not put the musical groups blocked by people, poles, wires and things?
You couldn’t take a video of any of the performers and put it up for publicity because theres a pole in the way. 3 days of music, and not 1 single usable photo or video of any of the performers. And it could have been put on cable, or DVD's made to sell for the church, but nope. Nobody cared enough to think of this. And if one more person stands up in front of the stage during the performances shouting "Hallejeuia!" and waving their arms in front of everyone who might want to actually enjoy the groups, Ill never go to one of these things again. And they are ruining every-single performance by being in the way.
They just don't get it. I know of one Christian "Pastor" who's loud, interruptive, disruptive, vindictive, two-faced and more. And he calls himself a 'pastor' because someone once called him one…without a flock, church, following or any degree of common sense. Even to the point of hurting his 'best-friends' family in the name of 'the LORD'. Ive said it before. If he gets into MY face just ONCE…Im knocking him right off that Stairway to Heaven he thinks he's on.
Sure I'm sitting in judgment I know. But at least I'll admit Im a less than perfect Christian. I don’t go around blowing a 'shofar'(Jewish) and shouting 'shalom" (Hebrew). Im a CHRISTIAN. And to most Christians worldwide, Jesus is JESUS. Not YESUA. If you want to be Hebrew, go join a synagogue and renounce your Christianity.
These are just some of many, many things I find off about these small, backyard, basement, garage-type practictioners and studiers of the Faith. God Bless them and their efforts, but they always miss the mark. Oh for sure not the big, big events like at the Ball Stadiums and Arenas that attract thousands, but the small neighborhood ones do for sure. They attract no one except the regulars, they appeal to no one, are not successful either financially or potentially with pictures and videos of the event for reaching an even greater audience on cable by selling the DVD recordings. Maybe they should go to one of these big, big Faith Fests for a reality-check.
Its appears always-everytime to be Jimmy, Johnny, Joann and Jerry. The same 30 people each and every time. The money gets spent, nothing gets done, reaches no one new, nothing is recordable for publicity, and achieves no real purpose. Its like a very bad party, with nothing to do, nothing to eat, and maybe a few musical performers that are even worth listening to. And all the while, they are shouting "Praise JESUS!', and "We are doing this for the LORD!', and "JESUS is the reason we do this!"
Well, my friends of all faiths...for all we know...JESUS is pretty embarrassed right now…
