On a rainy Wednesday afternoon, travelers down Prices Fork Road noticed six large trucks pulling onto the Northstar land. Each truck was stacked with metal. After they finished unloading, they left, but the metal remains, ready to become the steel structure of Northstar's ministry center! Yes, the building has been delivered! In other news, we [...]
The newest installment in our series of Immeasurably More Project Updates is here, and we tackle the largest question people are asking. When will this thing be done? Well, throughout this process, we have learned that there are no easy answers, and this question is no exception. A huge thanks to Trey Moore for explaining [...]
Our Immeasurably More team has been working hard behind the scenes as dirt has been flying. They meet twice a month on Tuesday mornings at 6:00 a.m. On the last Wednesday of each month, they meet with the contractor and architect for building updates and construction and permitting progress. The team has formed a new [...]
We asked our church family to submit their reflections and thoughts about the Immeasurably More process. We're calling them "Rooted Moments." Many thanks to Sarah Smith for her thoughts: It's very evident that God is using Northstar church in the New River Valley. I've seen and experienced some of the most healthy and genuine relationships [...]
We asked our church family to submit their reflections and thoughts about the Immeasurably More process. We're calling them "Rooted Moments." Many thanks to Jim Rancourt for his thoughts: What you sense and see God doing God is clearly working in the lives of the people of Northstar. Such an interesting collection of people with [...]
The Building Team has continued to meet since our Member Meeting on May 31 to examine options, pray and invite input from members. It's been a refreshing season for the team. One possibility for optional financing has presented itself, and we are meeting with a representative from a company named Ziegler on Tuesday evening, July [...]
Sunday, April 30, 2017 was Northstar's Immeasurably More Update Sunday. Since launching our initiative in 2014 with the purchase of 10 acres of land in Blacksburg, it's deeply encouraging to our church family what God has done. Listen to the podcast here, and review the slides below as Jeff shares about progress in our campaign and spiritual [...]
On Monday evening, October 9, Northstar hosted an Early Commitment Gathering at Blacksburg Christian Fellowship for its leadership teams - Staff, Leadership Board, small group and D28 leaders. Our very own Suzie Schmitt (of The Green Cupboard), provided coffee and hors d'oeuvres. Our pastor shared the vision of the Immeasurably More campaign - to provide [...]
"It is with enthusiastic humility that we embark, led by our Leadership Board and pastor, on a significant challenge for our church." This fall will mark one of Northstar's most significant milestones as we enter into an initiative to raise funds for our future ministry center. From September 13 through November 8, Northstar will be [...]
