ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE  
November 4, 2006

Our committee members are as follows with terms ending as noted;
Rev. Hedley Hopkins, Chair   	- 2nd  Term ending 2008     
Rev. David Shaw, Vice-Chair 	- 2nd Term ending 2009
Sylvia Hudson, Secretary        	- 2nd Term ending 2008
Florence Swinamer                  	- 1st Term ending 2007
Geraldine Browning                	- 1st Term ending 2007  

A request was put forth to the Nominating Committee for two more members to join our Social Action Committee. The Nominating Committee is pursuing this request.

On November 12, 2005 our committee sponsored a workshop on Family Abuse at Hantsport Baptist Church. Guest panelists for this event included; Ned Chase, Rena Huntley, and Anne Urquhart with Pastor Dan Jamer of our host church opening our program.This program was very well received with 23 people in attendance representing approximately 12 Baptist Churches within the Eastern Valley. The luncheon which followed was also well attended providing a much appreciated time of fellowship and sharing.

A request has been put forth for $1000.00 as our annual budget allowing for operating expenses for the remainder of 2006 and into 2007. 

A total of 12 congregations have offered to help the Emergencies Measures Organization in case of a bird flu epidemic hitting the Valley area.

At our September 13, 2006 meeting, the Rev. John and Mrs. Dr. Catherine McNally met with us to start planning for a workshop on Approaches To Healing which will  take place Saturday, September 29, 2007, at Kentville Baptist Church. We will be looking at the Biblical approach to healing as well as what our approach, as Christians, should be.
We would appreciate it if that date could be kept free for this event. This program flows out of our previous ones and seeks to address Christian healing for the whole person. We are concerned for the pain and brokenness around us and for the dangerous ways people turn to for relief.

Our committee is happy to receive suggestions of issues for social action and of ministries to meet social needs in our Valley churches and communities.

In His Service,
Sylvia Hudson, Secretary