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STEP INTO GOD’S STORY FOR YOUR LIFE

 

Whether you have been in church your entire life or if you have never stepped foot inside a church before, here are some things we would like you to know.

 

You are Welcome and Wanted Here

We would love to have you come visit and experience our church community in person. We are a congregation committed to living and loving like Jesus with people from all walks of life. Every Sunday you can expect a life-giving message, relevant worship music, and an opportunity to connect with God and others.

Our Sunday Morning Experience

We are a Family Who Will

  • Provide support as you wrestle with hard questions about religion and culture
  • Offer you a safe place to land during times of hardship and suffering
  • Stand up against injustice and give a voice to the voiceless
  • Show you what it means to live and love like Jesus

Your Future is Here

At Northwood we understand that you want to build a better future for you and your family. We are committed to coming alongside of you and helping you realize that God has an unique plan and purpose for your life and that indeed, your future is here. We want to help you step into God’s story for your life.

WHAT MAKES NORTHWOOD UNIQUE

We express our mission to be disciples, make disciples, and live as family in some really exciting ways:

Northwood Church is an intentionally multi-ethnic church. This is evident not just in our members, but in our leadership. It is no secret that our society has a painful history where diversity is concerned, but we believe that the church should be on the frontlines of reconciliation and healing. The Kingdom of God is not divided by language, ethnicity, gender, background, socioeconomic status, or age.

Northwood is known in our community for serving people of all ages with special needs. This is a place where people with all abilities have an opportunity to experience God and learn about Him.

During our 9:30 am worship service we have a dedicated section of our auditorium reserved for special needs individuals and their friends and family. We also have two small groups for young adults and adults with special needs.

Every Sunday, during both of our services, children with special needs are invited to experience the love of Jesus through engaging activities designed specifically for them. The Joy Zone is an area inside our Kid’s Building that is specially equipped to serve any child!

Twice a month we offer our free parents night out program, Revive. This event is designed specifically with special needs children and their siblings in mind. Our staff of trained volunteers provide care, socialization, and fun for children while parents can go out and enjoy an evening being revived and refreshed. Medical professionals are present at each Revive event to address any situation that may arise. Revive is held on Friday nights from 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm.

There are many opportunities to serve and to be served by our special needs ministry. Find out more about how you can become involved today!

A keyword in Northwood’s vocabulary is Glocal. It is how we affirm that we are all called to step into God’s story for our lives by serving locally and globally. We believe God has put each of us in specific contexts with unique, jobs, skills, and passions in order to serve and love those around us. At Northwood, this manifests in a variety of ways, including:

  • Aiding teachers and tutoring students
  • Serving a local Food Bank
  • Traveling to Vietnam to serve in domains like the medical field, education system, or government sector.

There is more than one way to make a global impact and we want to help you make yours! Learn more on our Missions page!

We believe that when Jesus told us to “love our neighbors,” the word neighbor was not limited to the people who look like us, talk like us, or even believe like us. Northwood has established relationships of love and respect with communities of different faiths in our local neighborhoods. We believe serving, listening, and appreciating those different than us is key to living and loving like Jesus.