tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869085139381442747.post3206699141632304886..comments2023-09-25T12:18:32.890-04:00Comments on NITROREV: Holy ConferencingStephen Taylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15008518390654592200noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3869085139381442747.post-21557852635689853652009-06-05T09:12:33.222-04:002009-06-05T09:12:33.222-04:00You're right. No excitement really. I even kne...You're right. No excitement really. I even knew of a couple of pastors who left during sessions to take naps, two right at the civic center. I don't think there is anything that can be done differently without creating chaos and disruption. So much is covered, with awards, recognitions, etc., that much must be done before we even get there. Otherwise, we would need a whole week, which would eliminate many of the lay delegates from coming.<br /><br />And concerning lay delegates, someone sitting next to me at Monday made the comment of how many LD were gray haired. "No wonder the UMC isn't growing. Where are the middle and young adults? This just gives you a pretty good idea of who is leading the church!" I wondered how true his observation is.Jim Elderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11400982015917310878noreply@blogger.com