New Member Spotlight: Laura Jordan

New Member Spotlight: Laura Jordan

Feb 7, 2019 | Blog

Not only is Laura Jordan a new member, she is a new Sunday Serve Team volunteer!  We love when new members jump into helping get ready for worship. You will enjoy getting to know a little about her through her membership spotlight. What brought you to Blacksburg? I...
New Member Spotlight: Jordan Shanahan

New Member Spotlight: Jordan Shanahan

Feb 1, 2019 | Blog, College Ministry

You will probably recognize Jordan as one of our vocalists on the worship team, so take a few minutes and get to know her as a new member… Hello Northstar! My name is Jordan and I am a sophomore at Virginia Tech (but I’m graduating a year early so I guess...
Faith Journey: Callaway Cass

Faith Journey: Callaway Cass

Jan 31, 2019 | Blog

Until recently, my testimony was that I professed faith as a child and was baptized when I was 10. For almost two decades, I thought my constant involvement in church and my morality “being better than most” was proof of salvation. However, in December...
The Beauty of Baby Dedication

The Beauty of Baby Dedication

Jan 31, 2019 | Blog, Children's Ministry

Last month, babies, children and families lined up in front of the stage during our worship service. It was a beautiful picture of love. Love parents have for their children and love the church has for each other through Jesus. “So in Christ, we though many,...
New Member Spotlight: Jackson Smith

New Member Spotlight: Jackson Smith

Jan 31, 2019 | Blog

Welcome Jackson Smith as a new member! Jackson is involved in one of Northstar’s D28 groups (our discipleship ministry). Tell us a little about yourself (and your family if applicable). I am from Ashburn, Virginia. I am a sophomore at Tech, and I am in Navy...
Reflections on Passion 2019

Reflections on Passion 2019

Jan 28, 2019 | Blog, College Ministry

Going into Passion 2019, I truly had no idea what to expect. Some knew every speaker and artist that we would be seeing, but I chose the route of simply signing up and rolling with it. The first session, we were led in worship by Sean Curran, and the energy in the...