Reflections from the women’s retreat, Part 2

I recently began sharing with you about the Amazing Love Women’s Retreat. (Part 1 here) I experienced a truly intimate time in God’s presences during my quiet time. I glimpsed the immeasurable love our Heavenly Father has for us. After this powerful quiet time,...
The Importance of the Small Group

The Importance of the Small Group

I have a tendency to watch people. In fact, observing is a part of my job description as a school counselor. I spend the majority of my time in classrooms keeping track of certain kids’ behavior. This works out well because, for as far back as I can recall,...
And the best small group award goes to…

And the best small group award goes to…

On my way to lunch with friends the other day, the topic of each of our Small Groups came up.  One friend said, “Our small group is the best.”  I agreed with his sentiments. I have been in the same small group with his family for the last two years.  He was right, our...
Northstar Youth: April in Review

Northstar Youth: April in Review

Hello Northstar, I am so thankful for the love and support of our youth ministry this past month. As we walked through hurt together, many of you contributed to the healing process. Thank you for the prayers and the encouragement that we do not always hear and...

Baptism Celebration: May 8, 2016

On Sunday, May 8, we celebrated the baptisms of Steven Paul, a Virginia Tech graduate student and Erika Gresh, a Blacksburg High School senior. Here’s their stories and their...