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Do you need accountability for your writing? Join other NorthStar women for a committed time to write. Write-ins will be held on the third Wednesday of each month from 2:00-4:00 PM at Gateway Community Church in South Riding. There is no need to register, but for more information, contact Michele.
Next Course in partnership with Leland Seminary:
Foundational Theology — Discover how a fresh understanding and practical application of the foundational Christian doctrines will enrich your walk and strengthen your calling.
This four-session course will be co-taught by Dr. Ken Pruitt, Leland President, and Dr. Daniel Dapaah, Professor of Divinity. Classes will be held online from 1:00-2:30 PM the last Wednesday of each month February thru May (Feb 28, Mar 27, Apr 24, May 29). Class Fee is: $100.
Certificates of completion will be awarded for those who participate in the course by attending class or watching the recording.
Please Note: Each NorthStar Women Equipping course taken in partnership with Leland Seminary meet Sthe criteria for a required class in the Leland School of Ministry (a diploma program). For more information contact Katie Harding.
Join us for a refreshing time away in the beautiful countryside of Delaplane, Virginia. Email Michele for more information and to reserve your spot.
(Note: The retreat formally begins Friday evening at dinner, however, there is an option to come Thursday, October 24, after 4 pm for an extra day to use as you wish.)
We will gather for the weekend to experience the Lord’s presence through extended conversations, babbling brooks, nature hikes, warm beds, comfy food, and the process of creating. Whether you’re a quilter or crafter, writer or reader, photographer, or painter, are interested in creative rest or prayer, or have another means of creating, we invite you to come and enjoy a weekend prepared just for you and by you. Save your spot for our 2024 Creatives Retreat with a $25 deposit.
Please note: This retreat is currently full, however, rooms may become available in the coming months.
To be placed on a waitlist or for questions, please email Michele Husfelt.
We would love for you to join us in Nashville for the Lifeway Forum! It's a great opportunity to stay current on what’s happening in the lives of women and receive two full days of teaching and training. Young women's tickets are only $25 from NorthStar for women under age 35 who have not attended before. For more information, visit https://www.lifeway.com/en/events/womens-leadership-forum. If you would like to go or know of others who would, please email Katie.
Susan is creating brief teachings for each chapter of her book, When Grief Enters, for small groups, churches, retreats, and individuals to utilize. She would love for you to be a part of this evening with her and her filmmaking son, Josh. Space is limited, the coffee is yummy and the teaching is about how we walk the tender journey of grief. We pray this evening will minister to your soul.
Tickets are limited so register today:
Join us in person or virtually for a discussion with Rev. Dr. Drew Hill, author of Crossing the Tracks, as he speaks about his grandfather’s stand for justice. Rev. Hill will be joined by several guests who will share how this book informed their perspective about God’s requirement for believers to engage our agency to overcome racial division.
Saturday, Feb. 17 from 9 - 11 AM at Memorial Baptist Church (3455 N Glebe Rd
Arlington, VA) or online.
Anna Poff, WM Director at Cornerstone Baptist in Warrenton, will share the value of having group agreements (or covenants) for small groups and teach leaders how to develop them. You will also learn that one question that's important for your group to answer. Small group and Bible study leaders are also invited to attend this gathering if your WMD is not able to attend.
Register Here >
Do you ever feel stuck even though you keep trying to make positive changes in your life? Or maybe changes just don’t stick, no matter how hard you try? If so, this year’s Leadership Forum is for you! The Forum is a place where we learn to lead ourselves better, so we can love others well. Join us as we focus on our habits and discuss Craig Groeschel’s new book, The Power To Change: Mastering the Habits That Matter Most.
A hearty breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Event Cost:
• Registration with book (mailed to you in 3-5 days via Amazon) - $37.00
• Registration with e-book (you purchase) - $22.00
Would you like to feel a little more equipped to care for women in your ministries or small groups, or even in your neighborhood? Join us for this exciting opportunity exclusively offered to NorthStar women.
The fifth and final class will be hybrid — held both online and in person at the NorthStar Mission Center — the second Tuesday of November.
For more information or for a late registration, email Katie Harding.
O Come Let Us Adore Him
This Christmas season how will you adore Him? Bring your hot apple cider, coffee, or tea and snuggle up where you are as we gather online for our Annual Christmas Devotion with our sister, Rev. Rochella Marable.
Register by December 8 to receive the Zoom link for the gathering.
The Forum is a great place to receive ministry training, enrichment, and renewal. It allows leaders the opportunity to gather with other leaders around the nation, stay current on what’s happening in the lives of women, and receive two full days of teaching and training. Each year we take a group of 20-30 leaders from NorthStar. This year we will leave on November 8 and return on November 11. The fee is about $600-$650, depending on the flight cost. The cost is greatly discounted for young women leaders under age 35. For more details, please contact Katie Harding. To see photos from the 2022 Forum click here.
An In-Person Book Discussion hosted in the Middleburg area:
• October 23 at 6:30 PM Evidence Not Seen by Darlene Diebler Rose
All are invited. For more information and directions, email Michele.
Can you articulate your story?
You know your story, but have you ever put it in print or shared it with others? How much do you share? What if you only had two to three minutes? Join Katie Hawkins and Julia Sifers from She Speaks Stories for this special workshop to learn how to tell a simple faith story from your personal journey. Because stories have the power to change lives! The workshop will be held on Zoom. There is no fee for this workshop.
Come and join fellow ministers’ wives for connection and encouragement!
In an effort to ensure easy access, we are hosting several MW gatherings in the different regions of Northern Virginia and D.C. All ministers’ wives are invited to attend any of the gatherings, but we hope you can find one close to your home to connect with other wives in your area.
Our next gathering is on Thursday, August 24 at 6 pm. Email Michele for more information and directions.
Come and join fellow ministers’ wives for connection and encouragement!
In an effort to ensure easy access, we are hosting several MW gatherings in the different regions of Northern Virginia and D.C. All ministers’ wives are invited to attend any of the gatherings, but we hope you can find one close to your home to connect with other wives in your area.
Our first gathering will be a potluck supper on Wednesday, May 24, at 6:00 pm hosted by Anna Poff. Email Michele for more information and directions.
Come and join fellow ministers’ wives for connection and encouragement!
In an effort to ensure easy access, we are hosting several MW gatherings in the different regions of Northern Virginia and D.C. All ministers’ wives are invited to attend any of the gatherings, but we hope you can find one close to your home to connect with other wives in your area.
This gathering will be a potluck lunch on Thursday, May 18 at 11:30 AM hosted by Stuart Meyer. Email Michele for more information and directions.
Whether you’re an experienced writer or want to begin exploring the idea of writing out your thoughts, come away with us to the rolling countryside at the foot of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains for a one-day writers retreat. Our gathering will include free time to use as you are led along with teaching and writing in community. Visit two historic churches, enjoy walking paths along winding creeks, and be encouraged by other writers as you spend your day writing, reflecting, and listening to Jesus.
For more information, contact Michele Husfelt.
Join us for LIVE FULLY featuring Jada Edwards with Special Guest Whitney Capps and Worship Leader Kimberly Williams. Registration is now open for our area-wide women’s event. Invite your friends! It promises to be a great day as women gather together for laughter, Bible teaching, and worship. For more information and to get Tickets click here. Share this event with a friend using this link.
What keeps you from experiencing real peace in your life?
It's not the people in our lives or the circumstances around us. It’s that we spend much of our days rehashing the past and rehearsing the future. If you’re a leader, whether it be at home, church, in your community, neighborhood or office, we invite you to join us for our annual Leadership Forum. We will gather for authentic conversations as we discuss Jeanne Stevens' new book, What’s Here Now?, and discover how to start receiving the present. Watch the trailer for her book here. The Forum will be held in person this year at Parkwood Baptist Church in Annandale. Register Today!
Join us for a Christmas Devotion with Sister Rochella as we reflect on “Unwrapping Christmas Gifts” from Isaiah 9:6 at our next Women’s Online Gathering.
Join us for a time of fellowship at our Ministers’ Wives Holiday Gathering at the NorthStar Office.
Special guest Jessica Herrington will show us how to create a beautiful Advent wreath for us to take home. All supplies will be provided. Feel free to invite other ministers’ wives whether their husbands are senior pastors, worship pastors, associate or youth pastors, or another pastor on a church staff.
This Saturday will be Session 7 of Discerning the Voice of God by Priscilla Shirer? The theme for the last Bible Study Lesson in this series is "Thankful For The Journey.”
Antioch Women’s Ministry invites you to join them for Bible Study year. Bible Study takes place virtually on the first Saturday of each month. Registration is NOT required. To join the Bible Study, go to the Church website, scroll down to "Highlighted Events" and locate the flyer, then click on "JOIN EVENT."
Join us for our next Women’s Online Gathering with Amy Graham. As we lead and pour into others, where does our encouragement come from? Let's learn together how to be sustained in the work we do and learn what often gets in the way. Bring your lunch and join us on Zoom. Register here for a link.
Rev. Amy Graham, MSW, is one of the founders of The District Church and serves as the Pastor of Spiritual Care. Amy is a gifted counselor and pastor with a desire to see people experience freedom in Christ, spiritually and emotionally.
Join us for the Kick-Off Breakfast to learn more about our 2023 Special Guests: Jada Edwards, Kimberly Williams, and Whitney Capps. Pick up promotional materials for women at your church, discover ways to get involved, and purchase group and individual tickets at discounted prices. It's going to be a great morning full of fun and exciting prizes!
Bring your lunch and join us online for a time of great conversation. Learn how our homes can be hubs for mission where we can do life with others and find kinship in Jesus.
Gannon Sims is a founding director of Fresh Expressions US and author of Bringing Church Home. He and his wife Carey along with other young adults planted The Center Community, a network of house churches in Fredericksburg.
Andrea Anderson Polk has developed a fascinating analogy that compares cuckoo birds, nature’s master manipulator and imposter, to situations and relationships that can leave us feeling drained, confused, empty, and angry. Her new book, The Cuckoo Syndrome, helps us fend off the cuckoos, the unhealthy relationships, toxic thinking, and self-sabotaging behaviors in our life that keep us from living the deep desires of our heart. Register today for our next Online Women’s Gathering with Andrea.
Looking for a summer read that will inspire and challenge you? A modern-day story of Mary Magdalene, Divine: A Novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury weaves a tapestry of life, loss, love, faith―and the miracle of resurrection.
Order your book early and join us for a group discussion Saturday, August 6 at 9:30 AM.
Prayer is one of the most powerful weapons God has given us, and true discipleship begins with an effective prayer life. Our prayer is that you will leave the workshop knowing "How to Pray Effectively” (James 5:16). Register Today to receive the Zoom link.
Take part in one of the free one-hour webinars (Mon PM or Fri AM) introducing the history of Faith Community Nursing and how it benefits the local church. This is especially beneficial for RNs, Pastors, Outreach Leaders, and Mission Directors. Registered Nurses will receive one contact hour for attending and completing a survey following the event. For more information, email Kim Feld or call 703.971.4673 x108. Register Today! Download the flyer to share.
What do you do when grief comes knocking at your door? Join us as our Special Guest: Susan Wanderer encourages us not to ignore grief and gives us tools for learning how to enter into our own grief or come alongside others during their own periods of suffering. Register Today to receive the Zoom link for our June Online Women’s Gathering.
Our next event is a Writer’s Review in Woodbridge. Bring a sample of what you’re currently working on if you’d like others to offer edits and suggestions. Lunch will be served at noon, and the afternoon is free to enjoy fellowship and fun poolside. For more details, email Michele Husfelt.
Plan to join us for our next Women’s Online Gathering with Ashley Gorman. What does it look like in the busy and the bustle of daily life to develop another woman in the faith, helping her to look more like Christ and walk with Him no matter what? Whether it's a casual friendship or a one-on-one mentorship, his 5-step discipleship method will show you how to develop any disciple in key areas of their Christian journey. Register Today to receive the Zoom link.
Are you feeling called to write, yet can’t find time to get away? Do the ideas keep piling up in your journal and you just need a little nudge to begin writing your story?
We’d love for you to join us in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia for a personal writing retreat to listen, reflect, and follow the Spirit’s leading. Whether you’re a poet, a blogger, writing articles, journaling, discovering the lost art of letter-writing, or developing a manuscript, consider setting aside a few days for this special time where you can create your own rhythm for writing each day. Interested? Contact Michele Husfelt for more details and registration information.
Would you like to gather in community with other ministers’ wives? Make plans now to join us for lunch at a local restaurant the Wednesday after Easter. For more details or questions, email Michele Husfelt.
