The assembly opened at Brunswick St. UBC with Prelude by The Celebration Ensemble.

The moderator Henry (Bill) Blaney welcomed those present and after the opening Hymn asked the Host Pastor Rev. Terry Atkinson to lead in prayer.

Amy Thorne of Skyline Acres Baptist Church led in Congregational singing.

Barry MacLaggan of Faith UBC provided the special music.

The Guest Speaker Rev. John Harder, the Minister at Large for the Gospel Missionary Union was introduced by Pastor Larry Matthews of Faith UBC. There were 75 in attendance.

Rev. Harder's Topic was "Islam ' Foe to Fight or Friend to Win ' ". Rev. Harder lives in St. Catherine's, ON. While the Gospel Missionary Unions, main office is in Winnipeg.

Rev. Harder shared many facts about Islam in numbers and statements. He showed a comparison between Jesus and Muhammad, spiritual versus human, God and Allah, the Koran and the Bible.

Although Muslims recognize Adam, Moses, Noah, Abraham and Jesus, Muhammad is recognized as their greatest prophet.

Of 1.3 billion Muslims in the world 15 % is radical (300,000.000).

The Moderator closed the meeting with prayer as we dismissed to our homes.

There were 47 present

The Moderator Bill Blaney opened the session with welcome and a Hymn followed by the opening prayer by the Host Pastor Rev. Terry Atkinson.

Karl Csaszar of Skyline Acres Baptist Church introduced the Speaker Rev. John Harder who spoke on the Topic, "Missions Education in the Church". Rev. Harder spoke on the various ways to organize Missions in the local church and how each person can participate.

We adjourned for coffee at 10:15 and reassembled at 10:37 for a Business Meeting.

The Clerk read the Rules of order for the meeting.

Jerry Horsman led us in prayer

A Motion to accept the minutes of the last meeting as distributed was made by Karl Csaszar/ Sonny Urquhart.-Carried.

The treasurer's Report was circulated.

Jim McClare the Treasurer went over the Budget for 2003.

$10,000 is allocated to the Missions Commission for distribution to Mission supported churches. The Chaplaincy is up $1200 for expenses requested by the Social action Commission.

A Motion was made by Jim McClare/ Ron McGuigan to accept the Budget as presented.-Carried.

The Area was redefined on April 15 this has not lightened the load or time factors instantly. It helped in time needed for only 3 Associations versus the 5 before and the ensuing meetings involved.

The Area Council is now the renamed the Regional Working Group and our representatives are Stephen Drost and Gordon James. The first meeting will be November 7^th.

The RWG will serve the 3 Associations and will work in keeping with the objectives of our Convention to Evangelize, Teach and Serve.

New pastors to the Association are Mark Hunter (Associate Pastor at Douglas UBC), Rev. Wesley Stanley (Pastor at Kingsley UBC), Mrs. Natalie Everett (Worship Co-ordinator at Nashwaaksis UBC), Pastor Mark Archibald (Pastor of Youth & Family, Nashwaaksis UBC), Rev. Gregory Geldart (Pastor of Church family Life, Brunswick St. UBC.) However there are Pulpit Committees who still need our prayers (Hanwell and Mactaquac UBC)

Harry Waugh has now located to the Hartland area at Somerville across the river from Hartland.

Harry also presented the United in Missions Report and this shows York Association's giving is down about $26,00 from the previous year.

A motion was made by Jerry Horsman/ Larry Matthews to accept the report of the Area Minister. -Carried.

A motion was made by Sonny Urquhart/ Karl Csaszar to change the name of the Area I Committee to Regional Working Group. -Carried.

Karl Csaszar made a presentation of the Sub-committee studying changes to the Association set-up.

After the presentation by overheads etc. several people spoke on the subject and raised questions.

Do we want the Business of the association handled by the Association or Council?

What was the power of the Council?

Can we learn from other Associations (eg. The African Association)?

How about Sunday meetings?

There should be accountability between the Council and Teams.

It should be noted in any set-up ALL people are invited to all meetings of Council and the Association.

A motion was made by Sonny Urquhart/Stephen Drost to suspend the Constitution of York Association for a period up to 18 months (11/2 years).- Carried.

A motion was made by Peter Smith/ Sonny Urquhart to authorize the Sub-Committee to organize a new Executive and Council to be in place by the Spring Association Meeting and to change parts of the Constitution in Tandem with the new executive and Council.-Carried.

GHLC

Stephen Alward gave a report on GHLC.

The camp experienced a tremendous summer, requests exceeded the capacity and over 120 had to be turned away because of the lack of space. Two new camps are being built even as he spoke to alleviate some of that problem; these will accommodate about 40 campers.

The new chapel is being used and will be able to handle all meetings. The camp program is about one year ahead of schedule. Prayers are requested for the camp, Board of Directors and the staff, there will be more information available in November.

November 3oth is the Christmas Praise Supper at the camp. 5-7 pm.

The Association Moderator's Meeting will be held in Saint John on November4th.

The Convention Nominating Meeting will be held on November 5^th in Saint John and there is a need for names to be submitted for various offices and committees,

Terry Atkinson closed in prayer and thanks for the noon meal.

Prayerfully submitted,

Don Duval

York Association -Clerk