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Pastor Church Staff Appreciation Month

A few radical (and thoughtful) ideas from a pastor about encouraging your entire church staff throughout the year.

Discipleship Story: Ben Messina

Children's ministry, small group, campus ministry... Ben Messina was faithful in so many areas while in Blacksburg. His deep thoughts on discipleship are worthy of digesting.

Oct 3, 2019
Ben Messina

MacAddict magazine

When you still own six years of back issue MacAddict magazines, you can claim title to King Apple Boy. They're going on the auction block, but read the history of this wonderfully snarky magazine here.

Sep 28, 2019
Jeff Noble

Reflections on Senegal

A few thoughts on my trip to Senegal, including a Mercy Ships tour and a walk with lions.

Sep 27, 2019
Jeff Noble
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Discipleship Story: David Smethurst

Three take-aways from being discipled in college and how it impacts life now.

Sep 20, 2019
David Smethurst

But Senegal

I never knew I'd be nudged to Senegal. Here's the story.

Sep 17, 2019
Jeff Noble

10 years of ministry (and lots of coffee)

Here are seven things I've learned/re-learned after 10 years in ministry at Northstar Church and ten things I'm thankful for.

Discipleship Story: Greg Crosthwait

Father Greg Crosthwait shares his perspective on discipleship and in doing so points us back squarely to Jesus, the master disciple-maker.

Aug 22, 2019
Greg Crosthwait

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23 Apr

NEW: More people have left Catholicism than joined it in 21 of the 24 countries we analyzed.
https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/04/23/catholicism-has-lost-people-to-religious-switching-in-many-countries-while-protestantism-has-gained-in-some/

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