Well,two of my sons, Michael and Stephen and I attended SITG 2007 (Jonathan was out of town).  As I got off the metro and began to walk down the mall toward the Washington Monument, I had a sinking feeling.  None of the people in view, that were walking on the mall, could possibly be associated with this event.  It was pretty much a garden variety day on the mall.  Visions of the 1 million men that gathered 10 years ago became almost painful as I began to realize that on this day, October 6, 2007, the attendance would be nothing like that glorious day ten years ago.  It was not until we got right up to the Washington Monument that we could see any sign of those who had come to honor God and pray for our country.  My estimate of the crowd…? — sheesh –… there could not be more than 10,000, and that is a stretch.  What happened to the other 990,000?  

In the weeks preceeding this event, as I talked to many friends around the country, it was clear that there was simply no "buzz" about this going on.  My church, Burke Community Church in Burke, VA played it up very well, but most guys had never heard that the sequel was coming.  Still, it is shocking that something so big ten years ago, was so minuscule this year.

Let me quickly say, though, that the program itself was top notch, and I and every man there, was lifted very high spiritually and the day was truly honoring to our Father in heaven.  Kudos for the program directors, but those in charge of getting the word out, will need to re-think their strategy - as well as ask, was God moving behind this event or maybe not; and if not, why not?