Building for the Future
These are exciting days for this generation of Northstar. Since our founding, we have been a mobile church, having served, worshiped, and ministered without a “home” for 17 years! We are now on the...
View ArticleThis Week with Children: Jesus Is the Best!
What are those crazy kids up to? Welcome to This Week in Children’s Ministry, the part of the Northstar website where we take a look at what the kids are learning on Sunday morning and keep you up to...
View ArticleOrange Conference 2017
Greetings from Atlanta! Right now, your children’s ministry staff is in the middle of this year’s epic Orange Conference. So far, we have experienced some amazing times of worship and teaching from...
View ArticleThis Week with Children: Tell Everyone!
What are those crazy kids up to? Welcome to This Week in Children’s Ministry, the part of the Northstar website where we take a look at what the kids are learning on Sunday morning and keep you up to...
View ArticleChanging Seasons
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven.” – Ecclesiastes 3:1 Several years ago, I was told that friends come into our lives for certain seasons. Her meaning behind...
View ArticleThis Week with Children: Keep Going!
What are those crazy kids up to? Welcome to This Week in Children’s Ministry, the part of the Northstar website where we take a look at what the kids are learning on Sunday morning and keep you up to...
View ArticleOrange Conference 2017: A First-Timer’s Perspective
Recently, Northstar’s Children’s Ministry staff had the privilege of attending the Orange Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Both Aaron and Julie have attended the Orange Conference in the past. But this...
View ArticleThis Week with Children: Mother’s Day 2017
What are those crazy kids up to? Welcome to This Week in Children’s Ministry, the part of the Northstar website where we take a look at what the kids are learning on Sunday morning and keep you up to...
View Article2017 Volunteer Appreciation Car wash
Saturday, May 6 was a record breaking day. According to Aaron Peck, May 6 saw the lowest high in Virginia weather history or something like that. It was cold. And the record for the most cars of...
View ArticleWhy Northstar?
My first experience with Northstar Church came about six years ago. It was only three weeks after I arrived in Blacksburg to be the local soccer club director and assistant coach with the men’s soccer...
View ArticleImmeasurably More Anticipation
In recent weeks, we’ve been able to hear a lot of exciting updates about our Immeasurably More campaign and Northstar’s future ministry center. I recently asked our staff to share some of the things...
View ArticleThis Week with Children: Baptisms and God’s Got It!
What are those crazy kids up to? Welcome to This Week in Children’s Ministry, the part of the Northstar website where we take a look at what the kids are learning on Sunday morning and keep you up to...
View ArticleThis Week with Kids: Keep Going
What are those crazy kids up to? Welcome to This Week in Children’s Ministry, the part of the Northstar website where we take a look at what the kids are learning on Sunday morning and keep you up to...
View ArticleThis Week with Kids: Kids Rock!
What are those crazy kids up to? Welcome to This Week in Children’s Ministry, the part of the Northstar website where we take a look at what the kids are learning on Sunday morning and keep you up to...
View ArticleThis Week with Children: God Made You
What are those crazy kids up to? Welcome to This Week in Children’s Ministry, the part of the Northstar website where we take a look at what the kids are learning on Sunday morning and keep you up to...
View ArticleNorthstar Reserve in Valley Business FRONT
Have you experienced Northstar Reserve yet? What are you waiting for?! Located between Bollo’s and Benny’s at 204 Draper Road in Downtown Blacksburg, Northstar Reserve is a prime location for meetings...
View ArticleBlacksburg Summers – Concerts on the Lawn
Blacksburg Townies! Do you ever find yourselves wondering what to do for fun on a Friday evening in the town of Blacksburg? Of course, there’s the excitement of Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! on the...
View ArticleThis Week with Children: Father’s Day 2017
What are those crazy kids up to? Welcome to This Week in Children’s Ministry, the part of the Northstar website where we take a look at what the kids are learning on Sunday morning and keep you up to...
View ArticleBefore You Go…
Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell what he has done for my soul. – Psalm 66:16 ESV I enjoy reading on my Kindle. Whenever I come to the end of a novel, just as I tap the screen to...
View ArticleThis Week with Children: The Blame Game
What are those crazy kids up to? Welcome to This Week in Children’s Ministry, the part of the Northstar website where we take a look at what the kids are learning on Sunday morning and keep you up to...
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