The Assembly is over and there were many highlights for me, one being Ligon Duncan’s use of the word “indefatigable” during his discussion with Tim Keller. The only other time I’ve heard that word used was when George Galloway addressed Saddam Hussein back in 1994. For the record, Ligon and George did not pronounce it the same way, so I’m none the wiser on its true pronunciation.

Dress among the delegates was mixed from shorts and flip flops to the usual suits, ties and tasseled slip on shoes. I think it’s fair to say that stripes are in this year and checked shirts, not so much.

I sat in on some of the debates, namely the one regarding the proposal to create a study committee over the role of women (which didn’t pass by the way) which was quite interesting, but much of the other business, for me at least, was as dull as thump. I’m sure though, if you were a delegate or the kind of person who reads the BCO at bedtime, then it was riveting stuff.