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Northwestern District Celebrations

October 14, 2008

Northwestern District celebrated another church-planting launch this month. North Star Church in Hibbing, Minnesota launched on October 5, 2008—things went really well! They had 75 in attendance with two adult salvations and two adult rededications. Church-planting Pastor Tim Maki is preaching through 1 John, and his series is called the The God Journey.  
 
“Life is a Journey in which we walk together. This is how we were made. Not to be isolated and alone, but together—experiencing the journey. As the North Star is that constant that has been used for centuries as a guide, Jesus Christ is our spiritual North Star, that constant, that leads us and is with us on the Journey. While following Jesus Christ, we at North Star Church are becoming a spiritual family that will walk together through life. We call this The God Journey and we welcome you to join us.” 
 
Their hope was for 100 people, but as one of their 21-year olds said, “Ya, but we prayed back in April for 70-75 for our critical mass number and God did it.” Their worship team has really come together in the last month, and their Children’s Celebration and Nursery are top notch. Thanks for praying. All glory goes to God! 
 
Northwestern district also celebrated their newest “developed” transition out of church-plant status on September 14, 2008. Under the leadership of Pastor Keith Pugalisi, 36 charter members (pictured above) of New Song Alliance Church took this step. Following the official meeting, more than 130 people congregated for worship and celebration’among the crowd was former Alliance missionary and Crown College faculty, Bill Conley. New Song was birthed by Rev. Randy Junker and the Grand Rapids Alliance Church as part of their vision to be more effective in reaching the 20-somethings of this northern Minnesota community—truly the fruit of a generous “churches planting churches” philosophy.