You’re invited: Pregnancy Resource Center support banquet

You’re invited: Pregnancy Resource Center support banquet

The annual Pregnancy Resource Center fundraising banquet is coming up next month. Arise! is the banquet theme and includes testimonies of PRC clients and a powerful message from our keynote speaker, Sarah Hernandez, of the movie, Unplanned. You’re invited. If...
“Come to my Bible Study!”

“Come to my Bible Study!”

“I have a small group tonight and you should be there!” “We prayed for you at small group last night.” These are a few lines that we can so often hear within Christian circles either at church or within a campus ministry. The heart behind these things is...
Covenant Renewal Sunday Announcement

Covenant Renewal Sunday Announcement

This coming Sunday is our annual Covenant Renewal Sunday, where all of our members will re-sign their church membership covenants to reaffirm their decision to be a member of Northstar Church. Watch the video below to hear more form Jeff on the heart of membership, as...
Real discipleship, part 2

Real discipleship, part 2

In the last post, we looked at what distinguishes real discipleship from simply Christians meeting together regularly. In this post, we’ll look more deeply about the cost of discipleship. In Luke 9:23, Jesus laid the path of real discipleship:  “If anyone would...
Recap and video: Harvest Hoedown

Recap and video: Harvest Hoedown

Fall in the New River Valley… ..is filled with oranges, reds, the smell of burning wood and PUMPKINS! It has become a tradition to experience all the fall feels at Sinkland Farms each year at Harvest Hoedown! Harvest Hoedown is a time for folks who go to...
Baptism Celebration: Scott Burnett

Baptism Celebration: Scott Burnett

What a privilege it was to be a small part of Scott’s journey. He spent the summer in the NRV as an intern, and one of Northstar’s members worked with him. Though that relationship and many lunch conversations, Scott decided to place his faith in Jesus. We...
The Stephen Ministry

The Stephen Ministry

What is the Stephen Ministry? Life is hard sometimes. It often seems like everybody around us has it all together all the time. The honest truth is that nobody really has it together. The more and more you grow, the more you learn that everyone struggles from time to...
Recap: Fall Field Day Fun!

Recap: Fall Field Day Fun!

Sunday, September 29 was our first annual Fall Field Day! Our kids were encouraged to BE the church by inviting friends and neighbors to church for a special day packed with fun and truth. The kids started the morning off with worship led by one of our outstanding...
Discovering Northstar Dinner

Discovering Northstar Dinner

If you have been thinking about joining Northstar or you are interested in learning more about what membership means to us there are two Sundays to pay attention to this month. Sunday, October 13 is Northstar’s annual Covenant Renewal. Covenant Renewal is a time...