I was at Tennessee Campmeeting last night. My, how things have changed over the years! I went for nostalgia, but not much seemed familiar!
1.
There was no praise and worship part of the service! The service started off with two choir songs.
2.
The music was guitar driven! There wasn't the usual Hammond and keyboard driven Pentecostal style music that I grew up with. Mrs. Pianoman thought it sounded more like a pop/rock concert!
3.
All announcements were pre-recorded on video! This really helped the service to move along nicely.
4.
I wasn't familiar with ANY of the songs that were sung. Missing were all of the traditional Pentecostal campmeeting songs! It's obvious that the youth are being served, which I think is great!
5.
A youth group choreographed a dance to a song titled, "I'm Taking it All Back!" Some of the old timers would be rolling over in their grave!
I was shocked that this was allowed....
(Not that I think there's anything wrong with that!)
6.
It had a "pep rally" atmosphere! Some things never change.
I'm going to start another thread on Bro. Stoneking's sermon!