Mission Commission Report
November 4, 2006

        The Mission Commission, with our Regional Minster the Rev. Ronald Baxter, held a total of nine (9) meetings with the Churches of West Halls Harbour, Glenmont and Arlington to help them look at the future of their Ministry.  After a lot of discussion, the Churches have decided the following: Arlington UBC is open to  further consultation of shared ministry options, Glenmont UBC will continue to be a "preaching point" of First Cornwallis UBC (Upper Canard) and continue with the goal of establishing a new Christian entry at Glenmont.  West Halls Harbour has concluded the pastorate relation with Centreville UBC and has called a first year Divinity student David Cumby (ten hours a week) to provide Sunday Worship, pastoral visitation and basic pastoral care. I would like to commend Ron Baxter, our Regional Minister, for his vision in starting these talks and chairing them in each case.  The decision, of course, is the decision of the Churches.
        We met with the Churches applying for ministry grants on Oct 24 with recommendations forwarded to Convention.   
        I regret that we did not hold a mission Workshop this year, but due to a lot of other commitments this was not a priority, but we do plan to hold one in the spring.
 
                                                     Respectfully submitted,
                                                     Marilyn Herber, Chair  (679-2387)