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Calling all college students and high school seniors! Come to Passion Conference 2017 with us January 2-4 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Passion Conference 2017 is a spectacular gathering of 18-25 year-olds, called the “Jesus Generation,” at the Georgia Dome totaling more than 60,000. Passion City Band will lead us in worship alongside David Crowder, Chris Tomlin, Christy Nockles, Hillsong United, and Matt Redman. …
Connect College Ministry will be hosting a fun night of bowling on Friday, October 7 at 7:00 p.m. Come out to Frank’s CineBowl & Grille and bring your friends! At a glance… Where: Frank’s Cinebowl & Grille When: Friday, October 7 at 7:00 p.m. Who: Anyone who likes to have fun by throwing heavy objects! Bring a friend! Cost: $3.50 …
We live in a culture that is shifting and changing every day. What was once accepted is now rejected. Christianity is now more known for its intolerance of people rather than its love for people. Christians do not need to shy away from hard topics; we need to face them. We have the ultimate resource to answer these questions, the …
Northstar CONNECT Ministry had a terrific week welcoming back college students returning from summer vacation to Virginia Tech, Radford University, and New River Community College. Between bubble soccer on Tuesday, a bonfire on Saturday, and the welcome reception on Sunday, Connect members and leaders were able to reach out to a wide number of freshmen and students hearing of Northstar …
Tuesday’s Bubble Soccer event on Dietrich Field was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who came out to play games and meet new folks! We’ve got more events coming up later this week. Watch the video below to find out what our College Minister, Erin Petersen has to say about them! If you have any questions about our upcoming …
Dear Freshman Me (and all you other Freshies), Tip #1: College is hard. And fun. And exhausting. And great. Tip #2: College will be less fun and great if you don’t ask for help. Tip #3: College will be less hard and exhausting if you do ask for help. In the 1,082 days since my first week at Virginia Tech …
This week, Virginia Tech opens its dorms for the return of students. There are more than 6000 new students arriving on campus! At Northstar, we are overjoyed to be able to minister to collegians and grad students, and we take seriously the opportunity to reach, disciple and encourage students in their faith while in Blacksburg. A student’s mother who attended our services wrote …
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! On Sunday evening, Connect gathered to cheer on the good ol’ USA in the Olympics. I am not sure if everyone was more excited about the Olympics or Sharon Shockley’s little taste of heaven–brownies. First up was the diving. Comments were made as far as, “Wow, look at that tiny splash,” or, “How do they do that …
Well, the time is finally upon us. Summer is winding down, and the fall semester is just around the corner. This means that classes are starting, homework is being given, and you are spending long nights alone in the library working on assignments you waited until the last minute to do. Fortunately, though for us all, hope is not lost. …
