I have had the privilege of being the lead pastor at Northstar since we opened the doors in 1998. Even though I’m 14 years older now, with two grown children, some wrinkles and a few gray hairs, I love what I am doing more than ever. And the same passions and convictions which led me [...]
Cutting Giants down to size
Many of us are facing problems, adversity, trials, and circumstances that are causing concern, trouble, and worry in our lives. They can seem like giants that are slowly and surely overpowering us. Our current Northstar teaching series is addressing a few of these giants and how we can respond and have victory over them. What [...]
Turning vision into reality
Helen Keller was once asked what would be worse than being blind. Her reply was, “To have sight and no vision.” Several weeks ago, we announced one of the first major steps in turning the Northstar Vision into reality. In order for our church to not just survive, but thrive we must have a vision. [...]

Countdown To Launch
The space race between the USA and the USSR began on Oct.4,1957 with the launch of satellite Sputnik 1. Soon to follow the USSR launched Sputnik 2 on Nov.3 of the same year, in fact Sputnik 2 actually carried a passenger into orbit, a small dog named Laika. In the not to distant future the [...]
How You Can Help Launch the New Campus
Around 8 months ago, God began challenging me to dream bigger dreams. I felt that God was calling me to enlarge my thinking. To think beyond my comfort zone in order to reach more people. Firmly believing that if God is involved, nothing is impossible, is critically important, because it determines how you pray, and [...]
What Do Your People Say?
I took a trip out West by myself once and was embarrassingly efficient at living cheap on the road. Two things that were certain were that in any given city in the United States, there was a McDonalds with a dollar menu and a Motel 6 with a $40 room. The interactions at these establishments [...]
Northstar Community is a creative
initiative formed by Northstar Church
with a large focus on Leadership,
Creativity, Missions, and other
various disciplines. It is an ongoing
collection of thoughts and stories
conveniently packaged in four
different streams.
We want to inspire and encourage
everyday people that your efforts
and contributions can and will
make a difference. So take a look
around, make yourself at home
and check back often.
For more information about Northstar
Church and our community initiatives
please visit www.northstar.cc


