Posted by: thenorthviewblog on: April 19, 2012
BY ANNE-MARIE WILLIAMS Kelli Butler’s Life Group knows what it means to “live life together.” The Butler family, attendees of Northview Church and their Life Group have been doing just that for almost four years now. So when the group found out Kelli was going to be part of Northview’s recent GO Team to Ghana, [...]
Posted by: thenorthviewblog on: April 16, 2012
BY SHERRON FRANKLIN EMF broadcasting Christian network radio station K-LOVE and sixstepsrecords partnered with David Crowder Band in February to help fight hunger and poverty by creating awareness and supporting local food drive efforts with Souper Bowl of Caring. Following a live network broadcast nationwide with the partnership of local host churches, Crowder performed an [...]
Posted by: thenorthviewblog on: April 9, 2012
BY NELLIE HARDEN Your life is settled. You have a routine for your daily schedules, your church duties and your children’s lives. Preschool days, lunch with friends and meals with family. Why would you abandon everything to go to an unfamiliar place with unknown customs and so far from everything you have built your comfort [...]
Posted by: thenorthviewblog on: April 7, 2012
BY SALLY WEBB AMSTUTZ Dogs have an unconditional love for their owners and caretakers. The wag of their tail or a sloppy kiss from them can literally calm you, lower your blood pressure and bring joy to your heart. They are even-tempered and are always ecstatic to see us. “They are God’s example of God’s [...]
Posted by: thenorthviewblog on: March 31, 2012
BY PATTY PERKINS “Generosity is an investment for eternity,” Lead Pastor Steve Poe of Northview Church’s Carmel campus shared in his message during the weekend services, March 17 and 18. “Generosity blesses us.” On Saturday, March 17, Northview’s lobby teemed with generous volunteers serving at the Kids Against Hunger food pack. Shanna Banks, Northview Kids [...]
Posted by: thenorthviewblog on: March 29, 2012
BY DIANA GORIN Mission trips can make a difference. They show the extreme poverty of people who are thankful for one meal a week, while we eat three meals a day. Mission trips help change society for the better, all across the world in places like Nicaragua, South Dakota, South Africa, Ghana and Brazil. With [...]
Posted by: thenorthviewblog on: March 18, 2012
BY SALLY WEBB AMSTUTZ In the beginning God created an amazingly beautiful earth for all to enjoy. In Genesis 2:15 He made it clear that we are to maintain and care for the earth. In a nutshell that is what recycling is all about – protecting, appreciating, reusing his resources and loving this planet earth [...]
Posted by: thenorthviewblog on: March 8, 2012
BY ERIN BOAZ Several food pantries in and around Indianapolis have fully stocked shelves, thanks to an abundance of donations and many young servant hearts. Donations were provided by those who attended Christian musician David Crowder’s concert last month at Northview Church’s Carmel campus. Attendees brought in bags of food in exchange for concert tickets. [...]
Posted by: thenorthviewblog on: March 1, 2012
BY MARTHA CLANCY This fall marks the seventh year of a Life Group for men that began in September 2005 at Northview Church’s Carmel campus. Members of this group combine studying scripture with service. Inspired by a study group he attended in Hilton Head, S.C., Ron Chambers said he felt a “God nudge” to start [...]