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if the greenroom were done away with.If the leaders and speakers could move out from their front row and mingle some with the people.If all the time to mention the speakers Children and grand children were put to better use. And accomplishments of each speaker was kept to a minimum.How it would instill confidence in our leaders if at the end of the service, they came out and greeted people.and moved from the front.If the special meal prepared for the State council and speakers after the service was not mentioned at the end of the service.

Further evidence of an us vs. them heirarchy “Hell will be filled with people that didn’t cuss, didn’t drink, and may even have been baptized. Why? Because none of those things makes someone a Christian.”

I have heard it from the pulpit...There are no big I's or little u'sWe need to invert the pyramid

The green room has never bothered me, but it wouldn’t bother me if they got rid of it. At our campmeeting (New Mexico/El Paso) the leaders and speakers do mingle with the people after service. Of course, our crowds are minuscule in comparison to big states in the Southeast. I think the biggest campmeeting crowd I have seen in the 5 years I’ve been out here was maybe 150 in one service. I would imagine it would be difficult at best for visiting speakers to mingle very extensively with a big crowd. I would like to see more zeal for getting to the actual preaching AND for the preaching in particular (as well as campmeeting in general) to be actually geared towards what campmeeting originally was meant to be geared towards—Revival and awakening. Much of the time, it seems to me that campmeeting is geared towards encouraging discouraged pastors, which is of course a needful thing, but in my view there are very few things in this world more encouraging than real revival preaching.

Back in the day--at least at the Florida Campmeeting--the state leaders and the speakers were there to enjoy the praise and worship, etc. (I haven't been able to attend in some years, but I presume that is still how it is.)While I don't mind the introduction and mentions of accomplishments, my pet peeve is the LOOOOONNNGGG offerings that used to take place. It often was not uncommon for an offering to take at least 30 minutes--sometimes more!--as the men assigned to receive the offering wanted to be the one that brought in the biggest offering. Can't blame them for trying, of course--and not everyone (thank the Lord!) did a long, drawn-out one. Some were quite enjoyable. But then there were those other ones.... Yeah, I was good if we didn't have it done like that.And, back in the day, after the night service, those in attendance could go to the cafeteria and have cake and coffee or the such. Usually not a full meal, but a little something. Now, I don't recall if the leaders and speakers came, but it was a joy to gather round with old friends and enjoy the fellowship the the Church of God is so well known for.

Several years ago, our state had an invitation only reception after the service. I mean there was literally a sign in front of the room that said Invitation only It was also printed on the program and placed on the video screen. A very real effort was made to let people know they were not wanted. Sm

Campmeeting is old and tired.I truly used to love campmeeting. I even thought about going to one night this year.But I thought about the waste of time that takes place - much like Krista mentions. I stayed home instead...because now I can keep up with my friends through social media and don't need to see them once a year like campmeeting provided - which we put up with the wastes of time in the day - because it was our only chance to catch up with our friends but - no need to do so anymore. It makes me sad. It's just the way it is

Just as a follow up. I really do love Camp meeting. And I am big on respecting those who are our leaders. Actually starstruck when I do speak with one.LOL.But if you are a Speaker at a Campmeeting....If you are a State Overseer or State Council member, just know that there is a lot of talk going on about how these Camp meetings are being done.The Green room was never a good idea. State Overseer, just let these guys show up and be with the rest of us. because there is a sense of superiority, when they rarely leave the front of the auditorium.Also, our facility has a kitchen and cafeteria, where things simple can be served to all that want to partake. Not for just a few.Our Overseer sent out a letter asking Churches to donate X amount of dollars because we were short of money to fund the Camp meeting, yet meals are catered to serve the Speakers, council members and wives. I stuck around camp meeting till one of the last to leave and never saw one Speaker. Well, I did see they were on the front row.People are getting tired of this. One day it will end if this continues.LEADERS....just show up and do you job and love us, like you preach that we love.

NBF, you and I got back to a time when campmeeting was REALLY campmeeting. But oddly enough, my dad, who is more old-school than either of us, indicated that he thought the Florida campmeeting was great this time.

I have been to churches where the pastor was a campmeeting speaker in others states and every one of them have made the same statement from their pulpits, I preached in such and such campmeeting this week and I'm glad it is over with.I'm sitting there thinking of the pastors in those states that would give anything to be able to preach in a campmeeting, but these guys come off like it's a big hindrance to them to preach at one.