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"Raise the Roof" Updates

August 1, 2022

Now that Raise The Roof is over, you may wonder, “Now what? Where is the roof?” Glad you asked! The Rink roof materials have been purchased, and we were initially planning to begin the installation next week. However, with all the supply chain issues, we are still waiting for all the ma

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Sabbath: Entering God's Rest

July 27, 2022

Do you take a sabbath or a sabbatical? Sounds like something only clergy take, right? Do you have regular rhythms of rest and work? Do you have intentional, undistracted time with God? Is it possible? if you do, that's a Sabbath. As defined: "A time of rest to replenish to sustain us." I have a com

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Theological Instruction Through Music

July 11, 2022

Did you know that when you listen to and sing worship songs, you are learning theology? Worship songs provide theological instruction because they declare and describe who God is and what He has done. It’s up to the worshiper to discern what the song is teaching and whether or not it is theological

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How Do We Offer Support in a Post-Roe Environment?

July 6, 2022

By now it is well known that Friday, June 24, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. How will the church respond? To start, it can be helpful to look at the various ways we are already supporting women and families in crisis. We’d like to create a greater awareness around ministries inside of No

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When Jack Met Susie: A Northland Love Story

July 5, 2022

In May 2017, Jack McMakin was recovering from a terrible car accident. He had been rear-ended at a stoplight, which totaled his car and broke a vertebra in half. The accident happened two years after his wife, Jane, had died. After he recovered, his daughters decided their father needed to get out

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The Holy Spirit & Me

June 29, 2022

In the twenty-eight years I’ve been attending Northland, growing in my walk with Jesus while simultaneously noticing where the Holy Spirit is at work has been a true JOY in my life. In my understanding, for many years, I thought that I had to invite the Holy Spirit into what I was doing in order for

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The MFUGE Experience

June 6, 2022

MFUGE (Mission) is designed to accomplish two goals: To give students a hands on mission experience while deeply challenging them spiritually along the way. The week is filled with a lot of fun, worship, and serving on various ministry projects. Students may find themselves working with children or

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Why I Wanted to Volunteer at Community Art Connection

May 17, 2022

I retired last year after forty years of nursing, most of which was in Neonatal Intensive Care. I have a heart for service to the most vulnerable and have treasured walking journeys with my patients and their families. I know how difficult life has been for my former patients, but their lives have b

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