Posted by: thenorthviewblog on: March 10, 2012
BY SHERRON FRANKLIN A mission trip isn’t a vacation or a mere cross-cultural experience. It’s just what it sounds like–a trip with a specific mission. According to Scripture, the mission isn’t necessarily giving handouts to the poor or even aiding long-term missionaries in their work. It’s about sharing the gospel. Urban mission trips allow you [...]
Posted by: thenorthviewblog on: March 3, 2012
BY GLENN TOREN It may not be the breakfast of champions, but fifth grader Ethan Clapp knows what he likes at the Kowabunga Kafe on Sunday mornings. “I really like their bacon and having root beer with my waffles,” he said. “One time they shut down the pop machines for breakfast and there was almost [...]
Posted by: thenorthviewblog on: January 26, 2012
by Elissa Lindsey Last January 2011, a new club for children with social challenges from anxiety, Asperger’s Disorder or Pervasive Development Disorder (PDD), ADHD and related disabilities had its inception at North Beach, thanks to the efforts of Danielle Thomas and Kurt Brodbeck. The Before & After Club was started, with fifteen families in attendance, [...]
Posted by: thenorthviewblog on: December 17, 2011
by Brian Shotton The subtle winds of change blow across the green bridge and through the giant orange metal palm trees in front of North Beach. North Beach, Northview Church’s student ministry, is being reimagined to better serve its students. North Beach is an amazing place to let preteens and teens connect with God and [...]
Posted by: thenorthviewblog on: November 10, 2011
by Brooke Reynolds Fathers and their seventh- through 12th-grade sons will gather on Nov. 12 for the second annual Chili Bowl, which is a flag football tournament and chili cook-off centered around father-son bonding and good times. Last year, around 120 dads and sons came to the Chili Bowl, resulting in eight flag football teams [...]
Posted by: thenorthviewblog on: October 8, 2011
by Kaleesha Thompson The North Beach student ministry building easily stands out on the grounds of Northview Church’s Carmel campus; a bright yellow bridge welcomes guests to the front door, and neon orange palm trees light up the sky when the sun goes down. Many passersby are familiar with North Beach– the building. Still, some [...]
Posted by: thenorthviewblog on: September 15, 2011
by Jeff Rinehart Even though school just started in August, many high school students were already focused on the first three-day weekend scheduled for the school year. However, a number of Northview Church’s teens had an eye on a larger prize: a secure future in Jesus Christ! Twenty-six teens and adults planned a Discipleship Walk [...]
Posted by: thenorthviewblog on: August 28, 2011
by Karen Busé On May 11, 1996, a DC-9 aircraft sat idle on the tarmac at Miami International Airport while passengers settled in for the flight that Saturday afternoon to Atlanta. Brad Ehrlichman, a Carmel High School graduate who grew up active in youth groups at Northview Church, was on that flight. He would celebrate [...]
Posted by: thenorthviewblog on: August 22, 2011
by Patty Perkins Today’s teens may have hundreds of Facebook friends, yet still feel lonely. They may get tweets from everybody who’s somebody and still not be known. Students may be plugged in through music, movies and media, but where can they go to be heard? Small groups are a safe place for students to [...]
Posted by: thenorthviewblog on: August 20, 2011
by Amy Troyer Last fall, we decided we wanted to find a church closer to home – one that was in our community. Our daughter had been attending North Beach with some friends for several months and always came home full of energy, excitement, and Truth! After visiting Northview Church for several weeks, we felt the same [...]
