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doyle |
What is your evaluation of this Assembly? Since such a meeting is multi-facitied, what did it mean to you and your ministry?
Overall, how would you rate the speakers, the singing, the business sessions, the fellowship etc. How did you like having the Assembly in Nashville?
What would you do to improve the General Assembly? That question is not intended to be negative about the Assembly. Almost everything we do in life can be improved since THE LARGEST ROOM in the world is the room for improvement.
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7/24/16 2:00 pm
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I thought Bro. Williams did an excellent job. He is very patient with all of those preachers who have various opinions. (Some don't always use good common sense - I think they like hearing their name and getting known).
The music was good - better than I have seen before at Assemblies. I even heard a few red back songs.
I thought Bro. Hill preached about the best that I have heard from him.
Suggestion: Wish it was scheduled in the fall or spring rather than in the heat of summer. Nashville was hot and Orlando will be as hot with high humidity. I think Orlando has more reasonable motel rates. Back to Nashville, we stayed about 4 or 5 miles out and paid $653 for 6 nights. It was not anything extra. It was Red Roof which has gone down in class from what it used to be.
Parking at the center was $15 each time you went in and out. I heard that some of the motels were charging high rates and as much as $40 a day to park. That is expensive. |
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7/24/16 7:50 pm
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mytwocents |
Nashville - i score it a 1. Expensive hotels, few eating venues near convention center, rediculous parking fees. Poor choice by someone.
General Council - 4 . Overall i was ok with elections, etc. exception was that glitch in the process left Mark Walker off the first ballot on the council of 18. When the glitch was discovered we started voting again, but only those who noticed knew it was walker who was left out. By then the top names were already revealed (without walker) and the power of momentum took over. Williams had two chances to specifically note the unfairness but refused both times. Personally I believe he owes Walker an apology.
General Assembly Services - NA. With the cost of parking, once I left the center I did not return.
General Assembly - we have a real problem here. The highest governing authority of the COG is suppossed to be the Assembly. IT IS NOT. The time for the assembly has been relegated to four hours and when the speeches of the elected has ended and the recommendations from the Council considered, the Assembly has no time to consider its own business. I do not believe this is by accident! This is carefully designed by the real power, the Exec Committee.
Special Orders of the Day -7 . I could have done with one a day, but overall they were pretty good. Tony Evans was my favorite. |
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7/24/16 9:25 pm
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My thoughts:
Nashville as a whole: 2 A poor venue for the Assembly. Expensive hotels, expensive parking, etc. It was just not a good place for the type of event we have. There is a LOT of movement taking place at General Assembly. Every movement cost money, in the form of tipping hotel parking attendants, event parking fees, and restaurant valet parking you name it.....or else it cost in the form of paying cab fares. Tough place to get around
Music City Center: 1. All events scattered out. Little security.... Parking there was a rip-off. Also surprised at the lack of vending machines, concessions, etc? Finally, I wondered what we were going to do, on the 4th floor, if there was an emergency.
Food: 7. Had some great meals while in town. Enjoyed several places on Broadway.
Business Sessions: 7....I was moved by the communion and foot washing. Frustrated by some of the typical over the top arguments that people make. I thought Mark Williams did a great job
moderating and leading the whole week. Mitch Maloney's speech was one of the most powerful moments I've ever witnessed.
Overall, I'd give this Assembly a 6
Points deducted because of logistical challenges of Nashville and the skimpy General Council Agenda.
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7/24/16 10:19 pm
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Bowtat |
All time winner:
1. Mitch Malony - COG father of the year
Winners:
1. Moderator was best
2. morning speaker
3. night speakers
ok:
1. Elections of the the top 5 and council 18 was ... ok
2. Agenda was week, but the motions were fun
3. think younger
Losers:
1. Nashville for not letting us know that the hottest summer ever was coming... Toronto is calling
2. Attendance
3. my wallet |
Friendly Face
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7/25/16 6:30 pm
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Not to hi-jack but, what is the farthest WEST the Assembly has ever ventured?
Do you think the voting would yield much different results? |
Friendly Face
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7/27/16 11:59 am
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| Re: On scale of 1-10, how do you evaluate this Assembly? |
MartyBaker |
Doyle,
I would rate the General Assembly 8+. It was the best General Assembly that I have ever attended and I have been to every one since 1980.
Like those who have previously responded, the speakers in the morning were incredible and the same could be said for most of them in the evening. I bought tickets for the pre-Assembly conference, but I could not get there quick enough and I missed it. However, the word on the street was that it was very, very good. Patty attended the ladies' event on Tuesday and really enjoyed it.
The agenda was ..... lacking and maybe that was okay.
The voting was okay ... we elected several younger voices but I wanted to see a younger person on the Executive Committee .... however, I was thrilled to see David Ramirez elected. I also wished that we would have elected someone from the black community. (I typically would say, "African-American" but in our church, we have many anointed black leaders that are not American).
The testimony with the Church of God pastor from Oregon whose daughter was in the school shooting was very touching.
Dr. Mark Williams did an incredible job moderating the sessions and leading the movement.
I gave it an 8 because we have a culture of fear and as a result we do not "Think Younger."
Having said that, "I was proud of the Church of God leadership and I am proud to partner with this great organization."
For me the best part of the event was connecting with friends for breakfast on Thursday. And yes, I was thankful for Johnny Moore being there because I needed someone else besides me to represent the "Old Folks" .... also wondered why Tom Sterbens was a no-show to the breakfast. 
~Marty
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7/30/16 1:16 pm
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famousflavius |
| On a scale of 1 - 10, I would give it 2 out of 5 stars, or maybe a B+, or possibly even 1 thumb up. Between yellow - red, the blue would be good. Then again, that would be like comparing apples and oranges. In other words, If I had actually attended the 2016 assembly, I would have given it 2, $$ signs followed by a magenta colored tomato. |
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8/1/16 1:58 pm
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zjudah1 |
Accommodations: Holiday Inn Express 4
Holiday Inn Express shuttle service 1
Holiday Inn Express expense 1 plus parking expense 
General Assembly Agenda: weak 4
General Assembly Speakers: 8+
Pre-Assembly Meetings: Wasn't there
Moderator: Best Ever!
Speech from Mitch Malony: priceless!
Nashville: We didn't feel comfortable taking our grand children into a bar for dinner...but we did anyway the group could really sing! (this is why I need Jesus)...In Orlando it didn't seem like we had to travel as far to get to the sessions. |
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8/2/16 3:08 pm
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| Sorry I can't offer a rate |
Dean Steenburgh |
Did not attend this year.
Probably not going to attend in 2 years either.
In my opinion the GA has lost it's focus & bearing to the local church member & thereby the O.B. delegate as well.
We need life & we're on life support.
Life would come in the form of rethinking & reshaping the whole G.A. experience.
I never want to experience the G.A. experience I have come to know these last 20 years ...simply put ...Boring!
We come with anticipation & excitement & leave let down & discouraged.
Every time I've went it has cost my church thousands to send our delegates & their wives only to come back home to discussion sessions on why the CoG has done this or that & the conversation/explanation is usually spelled out in some sort of traditional thing or cultural thing.
I've come to the conclusion that the best thing for our church is for us to focus on our local callings & ministry & let the system do it's own bidding.
I'm sure this probably comes across as bitter or negative but actually I'm not either one & neither are any of our leadership. We've just found it's better to pick our conventions & leadership events from inspiring venues that confirm our agenda & help us strengthen our local strengths.
The G.A. is in true honesty a private gathering of like minded folks who talk about wanting change in function of ministry to take place after a panel has discussed it for 2 or 4 or 6 years before it is given a chance ...by then the world has changed.
I'll start my own thread on GA suggestion so as to not derail this topic.
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8/6/16 6:30 pm
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| Re: Sorry I can't offer a rate |
Lee Roy Brown |
| Dean Steenburgh wrote: | Did not attend this year.
Probably not going to attend in 2 years either.
In my opinion the GA has lost it's focus & bearing to the local church member & thereby the O.B. delegate as well.
We need life & we're on life support.
Life would come in the form of rethinking & reshaping the whole G.A. experience.
I never want to experience the G.A. experience I have come to know these last 20 years ...simply put ...Boring!
We come with anticipation & excitement & leave let down & discouraged.
Every time I've went it has cost my church thousands to send our delegates & their wives only to come back home to discussion sessions on why the CoG has done this or that & the conversation/explanation is usually spelled out in some sort of traditional thing or cultural thing.
I've come to the conclusion that the best thing for our church is for us to focus on our local callings & ministry & let the system do it's own bidding.
I'm sure this probably comes across as bitter or negative but actually I'm not either one & neither are any of our leadership. We've just found it's better to pick our conventions & leadership events from inspiring venues that confirm our agenda & help us strengthen our local strengths.
The G.A. is in true honesty a private gathering of like minded folks who talk about wanting change in function of ministry to take place after a panel has discussed it for 2 or 4 or 6 years before it is given a chance ...by then the world has changed.
I'll start my own thread on GA suggestion so as to not derail this topic. |
Dean,
This is the second time you wrote this and no one responded to either. Take that as a sign and move a long. |
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8/10/16 11:04 am
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| Re: Sorry I can't offer a rate |
Nature Boy Florida |
| Dean Steenburgh wrote: | | Every time I've went it has cost my church thousands to send our delegates & their wives only to come back home to discussion sessions on why the CoG has done this or that & the conversation/explanation is usually spelled out in some sort of traditional thing or cultural thing. |
Pretty sad that is all you get out of it.
I didn't get to go this time...but last time I talked about all the friends I saw - and I successfully made contact with some folks that helped us set up a school of ministry that this fall will have 12 students - and they get Lee U credits if they ever feel they want to get a degree.
I guess you get whatever it is you are looking for.
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8/10/16 11:33 am
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| Re: On scale of 1-10, how do you evaluate this Assembly? |
Brandon Bohannon |
| doyle wrote: | What is your evaluation of this Assembly? Since such a meeting is multi-facitied, what did it mean to you and your ministry?
Overall, how would you rate the speakers, the singing, the business sessions, the fellowship etc. How did you like having the Assembly in Nashville?
What would you do to improve the General Assembly? That question is not intended to be negative about the Assembly. Almost everything we do in life can be improved since THE LARGEST ROOM in the world is the room for improvement.
Doyle
writedoyle@gmail.com |
This was the best Assembly that I have attended in my life. I have been able to vote in the General Council for the last three. I was able to attend two of the last three and attended several throughout my childhood, teen years and young adult years as a teen talent participant, coach and adjudicator. This one was the best!
What did it mean to me and "my" ministry? Hard to quantify something so fluid, but, I have had the fortune to attend C3 Conference, Engage Conference, Grow Conference, 24toDouble, Jimmy Evans' Leadership Collaborative, The Quest, etc. with a Who's Who of leaders and pastors giving practical advice and training. I have gone through on-line webinars through PTS as well as MIP(as a student and as a supervisor) and District Overseer certification and training. All of that to say this:
The investment that the Executive Committee made in me/us by bringing in who they brought in (the very best of the best today) to do the special orders of the day was PRICELESS and what made this the greatest Assembly I've attended. We in the COG have the inspiration part in spades, tons of it, but sometimes I leave our meetings feeling inspired but feeling like "what did I learn or receive that I can use in life and in ministry?" This Assembly left me full and with tools and information. The icing on the cake and the cherry on top was Presiding Bishop Mark Williams shepherding and pastoring us through the week with communion, foot washing, prayer, Scripture and love. Amazing Grace! Amazing Assembly!
The other stuff is pretty inconsequential to me with the exception of the fact that with Teen Talent being removed and placed at Lee (as it should be) and that those with small children need options as to what to do with them during the day, there really isn't anything to do with your family. My highly educated and sweet spouse has no desire to sit with my two young sons in the back of a General Council session even as riveting as it all can be. 
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8/10/16 4:31 pm
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