I confess;
In the past I have "poured" my complaints on this forum, now please hear my praise. I was blessed and impressed at this year's International Assembly. The facilities, the schedule, the classes, the services, the messages, the worship, the fellowship, the technology and all the other components were outstanding.
I am deeply grateful for the "restored" business procedures (however they came about) and the openness of the leadership to hear the membership.
There are always unanticipated problems in any operation, but these were not from a lack of vision or effort.
Perhaps the most important aspect of this Assembly was the realization of the theme "breakthrough". I have left previous assemblies feeling "bound" and "letdown", but I left this one feeling renewed and revived.
I confess, by the example of leadership I have come to embrace an evolving vision of plurality of leadership on a global scale.
The "sweetness" of this Assembly has quenched some of the "burning" of my past complaints.
To all who served to provide such an inspired Assembly experience I thank you for your labor of love for Christ and His Church.
Mat