Home Away from Home for college students

College Ministry, News

What do you think of when you hear the word home? We think of a warm place to relax, have a good meal, and spend quality time with family while being refreshed. We love our many college students at Northstar and are always looking for new ways to support and help them Be the Church. While college students have a …

3rd Annual Connect Dodgeball Tournament

College Ministry, News

College Students! We know you’re probably excited about the semester coming to an end. You’re looking forward to a long break from classes and papers and exams, right? Well, we want you to start looking forward to next semester, too! Coming up on Friday, February 8, Northstar’s Connect College Ministry will be holding its third annual Dodgeball Tournament! It will …

Finals & Pancakes at the Reserve

College Ministry, News

Students! Does the prospect of looming finals stress you out?! Are you looking for a place to study that won’t be too loud but won’t be too quiet? Maybe you want a study spot that has just the right amount of distractions for when you need a study break! Coming up, the Northstar Reserve (204 Draper Street) will be open …

Photos: Connect Hike & Homeplace

Photos, College Ministry, Blog

On Saturday, October 13, our college ministry journeyed back to McAfee Knob for a hike and restored their calories with a feast at the Homeplace. Here are a few of the pictures we took. If you have more pictures or video, we’d love to add it to our Google photo album. Send your photos to Erin.  

Connect Thanksgiving Meal

College Ministry, News

Turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, stuffing, green beans and pumpkin pie…Is your mouth watering yet? Well, crave no longer! Coming up on Sunday, November 4 you will have the opportunity to have an early Thanksgiving with your friends and Northstar family at the annual Connect Thanksgiving! At a glance… Where: Grace Covenant Church When: Sunday, November 4, 6:30 p.m. What …

Connect 88: Relationship Goals

College Ministry, News

What does the Bible say about relationships? What is dating, really? If you’re a college student and you’ve ever found yourself asking those types of questions, join us for the next Connect 88 this Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at Blacksburg Middle School. Aside from the Bible, there really is no perfect book that covers relationships. But Gerald Hiestand and Jay Thomas …

Connect – Welcome Reception

College Ministry, News

The time is finally upon us… Summer is winding down. The fall semester has already begun. Starbucks has already rolled out the Pumpkin Spice Latte. Don’t let the stress of a brand new school year get you down! Embrace the fun of seeing old friends and making a few new ones! Connect College Ministry is back in full swing, and we …

Connect is LIT this Summer

College Ministry, News

Living In Truth… Are you a college student that’s hanging out in Blacksburg this summer? Then we hope you’ll make plans to join Connect, Northstar’s college ministry, for LIT! On Wednesdays throughout the summer, we’ll meet up at the Petersen house for a time of fun and fellowship! We’ll dive into God’s Word and then spend time hanging out with …

Pancakes in the P.M.

News, College Ministry

For our students at Virginia Tech, Thursday, May 3 is Reading Day! That means exams and the end of the semester are close at hand! Are you a student looking for something to do before you hit the books? Will you be looking for some delicious (traditionally) breakfast food on Thursday evening? Join us beginning at 8:00 p.m. at the …