Upcoming Events
Careful Grace Webinar
Join us for this webinar with our partner Evangelical Council for Abuse Prevention (ECAP) on Careful Grace: Integrating Offenders into the Church.
Global Leadership Summit
Pastors and Church Staff are invited to join us as we attend the Global Leadership Summit in person in South Barrington, IL (outside Chicago).
Pastoral Intelligence Webinar
Join us for this Zoom call with Dr. Maurice Graham, author of Pastoral Intelligence: Why Your Emotional Health is the Key to Your Church's Health, co-sponsored by NorthStar and BGAV.
Pastors' Trip to Greece & Turkey
Pastors are invited to join us for this trip to Greece and Turkey in 2024 as we follow the steps of Paul.
Dates of Trip: October 21-30, 2024 (+ optional 3-day Rome extension)
NorthStar Annual Business & Breakfast
Join us for our Annual Business & Breakfast. We look forward to sharing about the exciting ministries and events from this past year, as well as our vision for 2025!
Pastors' Refresh Retreat
Pastors are invited to join us for a Refresh Retreat in Upperville, VA.
Pastors' Refresh Retreat
Pastors are invited to join us for a Refresh Retreat in Upperville, VA.
The Ethical Use of AI in Ministry
Join us for an engaging one-hour webinar on The Ethical Use of AI in Ministry led by Don Smith with CHURCH.tech. Discover how AI tools can support and enhance the work of pastors and ministry leaders in teaching, discipleship, communications, family ministries, and operations without compromising the role that can only be filled by the Holy Spirit.
Student Ministry Leaders Gathering
Student Ministry Leaders, including Pastors, Ministers, Directors, and other Leaders - both on staff and volunteer, are invited to join our next Zoom Gathering on How To Never Lose Their Attention Again.
Safeguards4Kids Conference
Safeguards 4 Kids will help parents and caregivers to have wisdom and discernment in parenting, and will teach them how to have age-appropriate conversations with their kids about abuse and threats. In addition to Julie’s presentation, we will also have mini-talks addressing human trafficking and internet safety for kids.
Child Protection Training
Join us to learn more about abuse and child protection for ministry leaders. We believe that child protection is important for ministry leaders because every person is created in the image of God. Furthermore, we believe that child protection is a matter of Great Commission significance and biblical stewardship.
Global Leadership Summit
Pastors and Church Staff are invited to join us as we attend the Global Leadership Summit in person in South Barrington, IL (outside Chicago).
Employment Law Changes Zoom Call
The Department of Labor has some recent employment law changes that may affect our churches. Join us for a Zoom call with Robert Showers of Simm Showers, LLP to learn more about these important changes.
NorthStar Open House
Let's Catch Up!
As you may know, NorthStar moved into a new office this spring. We invite you to drop by anytime between 11 AM and 2 PM for our Open House to check out our new space.
Refreshments will be provided.
Everyone who attends will be able to enter for one of our door prizes!
We'd love to know how many to expect, so, if possible, let us know you're coming.
NorthStar Orientation
We invite pastors and key leaders to join us for this orientation to learn more about our mission and how NorthStar can make a difference to churches in our region. This event is for both churches already part of NorthStar as well as those interested in joining our Network. Lunch will be provided.
Ministry is Hard. We Can Help!
Funny How Marriage Works
A Date-Night Experience! Get ready for Marriage, Dating, and more like never before with critically acclaimed Comedian & Speaker, MICHAEL JR. Michael has brought laughter and insight to The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Ted Talks, and Comedy Central. He is a best-selling author known as a comedic thought leader, regularly coaching businesses and entrepreneurs across the country. Michael's "Funny How Marriage Works" Tour frequently sells out across the world, and now stops at Grace for not one, but two shows on Saturday, May 18 at 5pm and 8pm.
Church Pre-Sale
We will be selling some of the furniture and other items we won't be utilizing in our new office. We will have a special pre-sale exclusively for our churches on April 26 before our community yard sale on April 27.
Help NorthStar Move
NorthStar is moving and we need some help! We are moving on Saturday, April 20, from our Manassas office to our new office in Falls Church and need some volunteers to help us load and unload. Since the two locations are a good distance apart, we're hoping to have two teams, one to help us load up our truck in Manassas and another team to help us unload in Falls Church.
Multi-Use Strategy Summit
Join like-minded leaders to talk through how your church could be known as the cornerstone of encouragement and growth for families in your community.
During the conference, you and your team will work on a plan to make your church a place of improved stewardship and greater community impact. You’ll learn how to use spaces and leverage them responsibly. Plus, you’ll learn how to structure pricing so that you can meet your community needs while off-setting costs and building church resources for future growth.
NorthStar Orientation
Join us for this Orientation Event, for churches interested in joining NorthStar, as well as any other churches interested in becoming re-acquainted with our mission and learning how NorthStar can make a difference to churches in the Northern Virginia and DC area. Lunch will be provided.
Young Adult Worship Night & Mixer
Looking to connect with other young professionals (20s & 30s) in Northern VA? Grace Community Church is hosting a Young Professionals Worship Night & Mixer on Monday, January 22 at 7 PM. Commonwealth Worship will lead a time of worship followed by a mixer with apps and mocktails from WHINO restaurant.
Cost is $10.
Doors open at 6:30 PM with coffee from La Coop.
Worship begins at 7 PM followed by a mixer.
Location: Grace Community Church inside Ballston Quarter Mall, 2nd floor, 4238 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA.
Finding Funding Webinar
Frank Bealer, from Phase Family Center, will lead this webinar and is here to help your ministry go further, faster by sharing with you where to find grants and credits for areas such as marketing, facilities, staffing, and multi-use.
NorthStar Business and Breakfast
Join us for our 2023 Business and Breakfast on October 21 as we celebrate what our Network of Churches has done this past year and look towards another year of ministry together.
Church Revitalization Workshop
Join us for this workshop on church revitalization as we learn how to encourage health, vitality, and fruitfulness in our churches. Presented by special guest, Tom Harris of Interim Pastor Ministries.
Pastors' Refresh Retreat
Come away with NorthStar for a time to be refreshed and renewed. Join other ministers and spouses in the beautiful mountains of southern Virginia at the Eagle Eyrie Conference Center.
Spiritual Heritage Tour
Join for a private tour of the U.S Capitol with a focus on sharing the stories of our spiritual heritage through the paintings, sculptures, and design of our nation's Capitol.
International Pastors' Retreat
Come away with NorthStar for a time to be refreshed and renewed. Join other ministers and spouses in the beautiful mountains of southern Virginia at the Eagle Eyrie Conference Center.
Women's Summer Book Group
NorthStar Women’s Network invites women to join for this online book discussion of Evidence Not Seen by Darlene Deibler Rose.
NorthStar Orientation
Pastors and key leaders are invited to join us for this Orientation Event, for churches interested in joining NorthStar, as well as any other churches interested in becoming re-acquainted with our mission and learning how NorthStar can make a difference to churches in the Northern Virginia and DC area.
Women's Summer Book Group
NorthStar Women’s Network invites women to join for this online book discussion of All the Pretty Things by Edie Wadsworth.
Digital Proficiency Workshop
NorthStar is partnering with BGAV to offer this workshop. Register online.