it's a damn big strain on everyone to get to the 3 groups of meetings. particularly when in some cases you finish up with 2 nights out in row. it's particularly exhausting for kids.
maybe the pressure for change (if there is pressure) is coming from underneath.bubbling up from exhausted people who really are pissed off with so much of their lives being occupied by something that is essentially useless.
for the most part, i doan think many people learned much anyway!!!
but then christians have always been fanatical about making their lives uncomfortable to prove that they are devoted to the lord!!!!!!!!