The first order of business this month is a praise report! Mark’s budget for his India trip was totally met! Last month we reported that he still needed $1700.00. Well, the Lord provided that $1700.00 through two churches, and we are truly praising Him for this wonderful blessing. A special Thank You is sent to all who made a contribution toward this need. May the Lord richly bless you for your generosity toward the work in India. You have made this trip happen! Julie has written the “News From The North” column this month. I know you will enjoy reading it. TEACHING MATERIALS Work continues on the second edition of our Introduction to the Bible Student Manual. By the end of this month it will be completed. I continue to be blessed by the interest and excitement that is expressed by those whom I have the privilege of teaching it to in the Adult Bible Class on Wednesday nights in my home church. The Lord is good. Here is a sneak preview. UPCOMING TRAVELS The

Greetings from the Snowy North, I know, I know it’s April. Yet we’ve been experiencing the *cough* joys of a “late Spring snow” the last two days. Hopefully, this April shower will not only bring May flowers, but a long stretch of sun in the Summer as well. Mark has arrived in India and enjoyed a much needed day of rest, recouping from a looooong 2 day trip just to get there – 22 1/2 hours in the air. The ministry activities this year were kicked off on Saturday, April 27th with a one day Youth Conference. This is a new thing. Mark and Balchandra have been talking about doing this for several years, and this year marks our first of what will hopefully become a natural companion venue to the annual Leadership Conference. On Sunday, Mark ministered in 2 churches and then the Leadership Conference began on Monday. The Leadership Conferences have a new name as of this year – “Ignite Conference” 2013. We are truly excited about the Conference in a way that’s different from previo