In my last post, I gave my praise about Rev Gen. Each year they have demonstrated they are trying to make this event better and so for this post, here are some things they ought to consider.
1. Are all those tables in the Resource Tent necessary? Honestly, some of them mock our faith more than help it. I know it helps offset the costs of the event but is it substantial? Unless they are serving as an example of what artists like Derek Webb are singing against, I’m fairly certain that if Jesus were to return on Labor Day weekend, He would first stop at this tent, overthrow half these tables and then continue on to that East Gate in Jerusalem that He’s supposed to walk through ;-)
2. I think it’s time to stop the annoying tract givers as soon as you walk into the festival. Those money tracts are absolutely ridiculous.
3. I love the leader tent, it really is helpful. But this year the vibe seemed a bit more stingy with the free drinks. If youth leaders are abusing it and handing out free water, they could just put up a sign that says something like, “In order to provide adequate refreshments to our leaders, please help us by limiting these to our leaders.” or something like that.
Oh man, i agree wholeheartedly! how much money was spent on those tracts anyway? The money spent could have been used for something more useful, like say a food pantry. Or how about as a part of admission, people bring canned goods for a local food pantry. I say put your stinkin sign away, put away your preacher from Somerset Christian College, and just have a tent for leaders to relax, to network, have fun(oops) and bring in the Nashville stage artists to chat with the leaders.
I can only imagine how many people were turned off rather than led toward Christ due to those horrible money tracts. I found one and I was disappointed too, and I’m already a Christian!