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Originally Posted by Newman
Comparing apples to oranges here. On one hand we have married people (mostly ministers) choosing to go to a political conference over a fishing trip or sightseeing family vacation. 
On the other hand we have young people wanting to meet other single Pentecostal young people so they can find that special someone. Which means that they too will one day decide between General conference and a vacation rental in the mountains or some other vacation.
And without a stake or influence in the political ball game they are most likely to choose the fun vacation.  |
This is all true, but General Conference is the only official national religious holiday of the UPCI.
I see meetings like NAYC taking on more of a defining role in the UPC rather than only the traditional social emphasis.