CONNECT & GROW IN 2023
this spring
Our corporate New Year's resolution for 2023 is to engage in our vision of having surprisingly easy-to-start conversations about Jesus all over our city because we are convinced, where God has us is where Jesus is. Will you join us?
NEW TO NORTHWEST?
Connect with us!
Are you new to Northwest? Or have you been attending for a while and are ready to grow in community? Fill out our connect card so we can get you connected to Northwest! You’ll also receive our weekly emails and info about upcoming events!
Welcome Lunch | Sundays, January 22, March 19, April 16, or June 25, at 11:45am
New(er) to Northwest? Connect and learn more about Northwest at an on-campus lunch after second service. Childcare available. Limited seats available. Registration required.
Pastor's Connection Dinner | Sunday, February 26 or May 7, 6–8PM
Those who are new(er) to Northwest are invited to join us for a dinner at the Tomba’s house to get to know Neil and Vela and learn more about Northwest. Childcare available. Limited seats available. Registration required.
WORSHIP • GROUPS • SERVE
connect & grow with our entire church family
ISAIAH: BROKEN PAST, BRIGHT FUTURE | New Sermon Series starting in January
The effects of our broken world sometimes feel so close and personal that they can be hard to see past. Join us on Sundays at 9 or 10:35 a.m. as we examine God's grand plan to restore His creation and His people to Himself. We'll look to the prophesies of Isaiah for hope in the midst of judgment and self-inflicted brokenness. We'll trust God for the bright future in store as He ultimately makes things right in our world and in our hearts. Pick up a 9-week study book on Sundays beginning January 1 to dive deeper into Isaiah with your small group or on your own. To find a small group, fill out this form!
Isaiah 25:8 "The Sovereign LORD will wipe away the tears from all faces; he will remove his people’s disgrace from all the earth. The LORD has spoken."
New series begins Sunday, January 8 with Pastor Neil Tomba.
Wednesday Night Dinners | Wednesdays starting January 11, 5:15–6:30 PM
Connect with our Northwest community weekly through a casual, family-style dinner on campus in our Christian Life Center. Dinners are $5 for adults and $2 for children. Credit cards only.
Discovery Experience | Groups starting February 2023
You have a story God wants to use! Have you wanted to tell someone about Jesus but felt intimidated and weren’t sure where to start? Join a Discovery Experience small group for 8 weeks and find answers to the question: “How is God uniquely calling me to invite people into conversations about Jesus?” Fill out our interest form here!
Join a small group!
We have groups that are centered around life stages as well as those that span different generations. Meeting day/time/location vary throughout the week based on each group. Fill out our group interest form here.
Discover how you can serve refugees as part of our corporate divine platform*!
Check out our Northwest Community Center website. Serve on various days and times each week through programs like these: Youth program, Youth Tutoring, After-School Homework Help, Women's Conversation Club, Women's Bible Story Conversation, Men's Conversation Hour, Resource Distribution (and Prep!), and Baby Showers. Join us as we aid, empower, and invite refugees into new life through Jesus!
*Learn more about divine platforms and the vision that drives us as a Northwest church family!
MEN & WOMEN
Heart2Heart Women's Mentoring
We need each other as we grow in our understanding of God and his Word. Whether you are looking for a mentor or would like to be a mentor, please visit our website. We will next match mentor and mentees in mid-January.
Women's Spring Groups | Beginning Wednesday, January 11, 6:30–8 PM and Thursday, January 12, 9:30–11 AM
Join us for Bible study, small group discussion and large group gathering as we study Isaiah by Dr. Sue Edwards. Books available beginning January 1st. Childcare available with registration.
Men's Mentoring Triads
If you’re interested in entering into a life-transforming relationship with other men through intergenerational mentoring, please fill out this interest form. Groups meet at various times and locations to better accommodate your schedule.
Men's Spring Groups
This spring, join us as we study Isaiah: Discover Assurance Through Prophesies About Your Mighty King. Follow along as this Bible study shifts the focus away from unrealistic, impossible expectations of the present to an exciting, guaranteed future. Groups meet at various times and locations to accommodate any schedule. Learn more here!
Men's Winter Retreat | January 27–28, Camp Lakeview, Waxahachie, TX
Join us for a 24 hour Northwest Men’s retreat at Camp Lakeview in Waxahachie, TX. This is a chance to pull away and bond with other men of Northwest while reflecting on who God is calling you to be in this season. Early Bird Pricing: $125 until January 6. Regular Pricing: $150 until January 20. Registration required.
Men's Breakfast | 3rd Thursday of every month starting January 18, 6:30–7:30 AM
Join other men at Northwest once a month for breakfast as we discuss what it means to be men of courage in our world today.
Game Night | Sunday, February 19, 4–6 PM
Whether you’re young or young at heart, gather with us as one church family for a night of games and connection! Snacks provided. Childcare available for ages 5 and under.
Men's BBQ & Bags | Sunday, May 21, 3:30–7:30 PM
Come hang out for a few hours and get to know other men at Northwest—enjoy fun, fellowship, delicious BBQ and some friendly (or serious) cornhole! Cost: $20 per person. Childcare available. Registration required.
CHILDREN & STUDENTS
Children's Ministry | Sundays, 9 & 10:35 AM & Wednesdays, 6:30–8 PM
Nursery, Preschool, and Elementary programming for children ages birth through 5th grade.
Mother/Daughter Night | Friday, March 3, 6–8 PM
Save the date! If you are a 4th or 5th grade girl and a mom/female guardian of a 4th-5th grade girl, this is a chance for you and your daughter to bond through fun activities and grow deeper in Christ.
Father/Son Night | Friday, April 21, 6–8 PM
This event is a time for your 4th or 5th son and their dad/male guardian to learn what it means to venture with God while bonding through fun activities and great food. Save the date—we can't wait to see you there!
Middle School | Sundays, 10:35 AM & Wednesdays, 6:30–8 PM
Middle school students meet every Sunday morning in the Theater on campus. Students are also invited to join us for games, food, and Bible study each Wednesday evening in the Theater. Check out our ministry page for more events!
High School | Sundays, 10:35 AM & Wednesdays, 6:30–8 PM
High school students meet every Sunday morning in the Theater. Come each Wednesday as we hang out with friends, get into the word, and have fun! Check out our ministry page for more events!
Middle School Winter Chill | January 27–29
Winter Chill is a weekend retreat that allows Middle School students to connect with God in an intentional environment. Visit the event page for more info.
High School Winter WKND | February 17–20
A weekend for high school students to get away and connect with the Lord and one another. Visit the event page for more info.
PARENT CHILD DEDICATIONS | Sunday, January 22 or March 19, 9 or 10:35 AM
Parent Child Dedications are a special time for our church family, as well as for your family. We invite parents of young children to make a public commitment to God in front of our church body that they will raise their child by following Biblical principles. If you have not dedicated a child at Northwest before, our class will be on January 15.
PARENTS NIGHT OUT | Friday, February 17, 6–8:30 PM
We are hosting another Parents’ Night Out where you can drop your kids (Birth–5th Grade) off at the church and take the opportunity to go on a date, do some shopping, or sit at home and watch a movie! Registration will open soon!
YOUNG ADULTS
The Well | 1st & 3rd Thursdays each Month starting January 17, 7 PM
Come gather in the Theater on campus with other young professionals in their 20s and early 30s at The Well for a time of life-giving worship, fellowship, and teaching. This season we will be discussing “Hot Takes” and how to navigate messy areas of church life in this season.
Socials | Various Times & Locations
Small Groups | Various times & locations
Grow your community with other young adults by studying the Word of God and doing life together. Groups meet on various days and times to better fit your schedule. Fill out our group interest form here.
MARRIAGE
Mad About (and sometimes at) You | Sundays beginning January 22, 9–10 AM
Join a Sunday morning gathering of young marrieds (20’s-30’s) where you can find fun, fellowship, and both Biblical and topical teaching relevant to your marriage, family, life, and career.
Marriage Prep | Sundays beginning January 29,
10:35–11:45 AM
If you are considering marriage, join us for a 10-week small group study on campus designed to prepare, guide, and empower pre-engaged and engaged couples to build a Christ-centered marriage. Registration required. Cost is $60 per couple.
Re|Engage | Thursdays, beginning February 9
Re|Engage a safe place to concentrate on deepening a marriage by bringing couples together to learn about God’s design for marriage and applying biblical principles for building a healthy relationship. It is a marriage-enrichment program not only for couples whose marriages need to be reignited, but also for those who are looking for intentional investment. Learn more here!
SENIOR ADULTS
Senior Adult Bible Study | Tuesdays, 10 AM–12 PM
Please join us for Bible Study in the spring as Dr. Curtis Thomas will be teaching us through the book of 1 Corinthians. Our first meeting of the year will be on Tuesday, January 10th at 10 a.m. in Quads A&B of the CLC. We meet the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Optional lunch is $5. RSVP to Lola Rodgers at 214-923-4326.
3 Score Luncheon | 4th Tuesday of every Month, 11:30 AM
Senior adults are invited to join us for lunch and a time of encouragement, Christ-centered fellowship, and inspiration. Registration required.
CARE
Celebrate Recovery | Christ-centered 12–Step Ministry
Men’s and women’s small groups work through a 12-step curriculum to process pain and restore relationships.
Grief Share | Thursdays, beginning January 19,
7–8:30 PM
Grief Share is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone.