DISTRICT NEWS:

• Manantial de Vida-The church is growing. The average attendance is 35. Nine people have been saved in the last three months. There are 20 in discipleship and seven in leadership training. Pastor Carlos has a radio broadcast (in Spanish) every Sunday morning.  He has been given office space in the Shelby mini mall.
• Mrs. Clyda Hubbard, wife of retired pastor Rev. Keith Hubbard is recovering from open heart surgery.
• Ellsworth started a second service March 2.  They
• Congratulations to Breckenridge, Cadillac, Dayton Center, Hart, Midland Trinity, Muskegon First and Scottville for having paid their general, educational and district budget in full!   Several more are on target to pay before the end of the conference year.
• Rev. David & JoAnn Willett are retiring this year.  May God bless them richly in this new chapter of their lives.
• Pray for Midland Trinity as they seek for a new pastor. 
• Rev. Noel & Brenda Hubler have moved to Wisconsin.  Rev. Rich Thomas is the interim pastor at Walkerville.
• Remember to pay or make new pledges for Whispering Pines 50/50 Club. Send your money to Rev. Joe Ruder, 3757 W Polk, Hart, MI  49420
• New Bridge Coalition has a $30,000 match grant.  Individual-$100; Business- $200; Churches- $300. 
• Traverse City's newest church will be called "The Harbor" with Rev Roger and Brenda Freed returning to North Michigan District as the launch pastor.  Approval of the church plant was granted by the General Department of Evangelism and Church Growth, DBA and District Church Multiplication Team.
• Potential church plants at Charlevoix and White Cloud.