Posted by: thenorthviewblog on: May 12, 2012
BY SHERRON FRANKLIN A number of junior high school students who attend Northview Church’s Carmel campus recently participated with Urban Good Neighbor Saturday, along with their parents, in preparation for an upcoming mission trip. “Urban Saturdays are events that are designed to give people a one-time serving experience of what it is like to serve [...]
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 8, 2012
BY SHERRON FRANKLIN A Christian retreat can be defined in the most simplest of terms as a definite time (from a few hours in length to a month) spent away from one’s normal life for the purpose of reconnecting, usually in prayer, with God. A marriage retreat to the Committed for Life Marriage Ministry is [...]
Posted by: thenorthviewblog on: April 1, 2012
BY SHERRON FRANKLIN Rebranding is the creation of a new look and feel for an established product in order to differentiate the product from its competitors. Rebranding efforts may include a name change, new logo or packaging and updated marketing materials. The goal of rebranding is to influence a customer’s perception about a product or [...]
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: February 15, 2012
BY SHERRON FRANKLIN The Maltese Cross is used throughout the fire service in the United States as a symbol of honor, courage and dedication. Its usage started around 1113 A.D. when a special group of knights were founded in Jerusalem by a Benedictine monk, according to several websites. These 11th-century knights, who were serving in [...]
Posted by: thenorthviewblog on: January 28, 2012
by Sherron Franklin Is. 58:10 – “And if you give yourself to the hungry, and satisfy the desire of the afflicted, then your light will rise in darkness, and your gloom will become like midday. And the LORD will continually guide you, and satisfy your desire in scorched places, and give strength to your bones; [...]
Posted by: thenorthviewblog on: January 2, 2012
by Sherron Franklin A New Year’s resolution is a positive commitment that an individual makes to one or more personal goals, projects or to the reforming of a habit. Have you ever stopped to think, “What is a New Year’s Resolution? Why do we make them? Should we make them? What is the history of [...]
Posted by: thenorthviewblog on: November 15, 2011
by Sherron Franklin Put your head underwater and keep it there for a while. You’ll soon realize that you’re absolutely committed to breathing. You don’t make excuses not to breathe. You don’t worry about motivating yourself to breathe. You don’t justify your desire to breathe – you’re committed to it. Commitment is action. Commitment: no [...]
Posted by: thenorthviewblog on: October 24, 2011
by Sherron Franklin The City of Carmel is one of the fastest growing cities in Indiana. Located just north of Indianapolis, Carmel is a dynamic city with award-winning schools, thriving businesses and family-oriented neighborhoods. CNBC voted Carmel as the No. 10 place to live, and CNN Money Magazine voted Carmel as the No. 14 best [...]
