Dec 5, 2016 | Blog, Be The Church
Last month, on Missions Sunday, we put out the call for our members to participate in Bags of Joy. Northstar Family, you came through! Thank you for all you do throughout the year! Thank you for stepping up and filling these Bags of Joy! You truly show what it means...
Nov 22, 2016 | Blog, Be The Church
The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these. -Mark 12:31 We have a lot of people we consider our neighbors, but soon...
Nov 7, 2016 | Blog, Be The Church, Missions
As we approach Missions Sunday, we are reminded of those with whom we have partnered in the mission field, both at home and around the world. Northstar’s own Stephanie Tripodi has provided us with an update on her life, work, and faith walk. Hi friends!...
Oct 26, 2016 | Blog, Be The Church
This past week during our small group time, the ladies and I prepared snack bags and wrote thank you cards for each of the officers and staff of the Blacksburg Police Department. Small groups of Northstar are encouraged to find ways to be the church in our community....
Oct 21, 2016 | Blog, Be The Church
Northstar’s own Steve Bodtke (2nd from the left on the back row) served recently on his first disaster relief experience in Conway, South Carolina. Hurricane Matthew wreaked havoc from the Caribbean all the way to Coastal Carolina. There was a lot of death and...
Oct 3, 2016 | Blog, Be The Church
Have you ever wondered exactly what it is that a church staff person does? The pastor just preaches a sermon on Sunday, right? And the youth minister spends a little bit of time with our kids once a week or so… Really, how hard is it to organize a few small groups?...
