All, Registration for the 2022 Imago Men’s Retreat is now live and active. Please go HERE to find important registration information and links to begin the registration process. If you have any questions, please feel free to email imago@terranvoachurch.org. We look forward to seeing you at Camp Gorham on Sept 15th!
Since the last women’s retreat in 2019, Terra Nova North Adams has changed and expanded. With two years of a pandemic behind us, it has become clear there is a deep longing among the current group to reconnect with and get to know one another more intimately. The women’s retreat this year was intentionally planned […]
2020 Retreat Here are the quick details for the 2020 Imago retreat for Terra North Adams. October 1-3, 2020. We will be leaving the North Adams area around 10am on Thursday and returning around 2pm on Saturday (more detailed schedule TBD) Rogers Rock Campground, Hague, NY [MAP] (approximately 2.5 hrs from North Adams) $50 per […]
Scripture to Read: Matthew 11:20-30 In chapters 5-7, Matthew introduces us to Jesus the teacher. In chapters 8 & 9, Matthew paints a portrait of Jesus the miracle worker and disciple caller. In chapter 10, Jesus instructs His disciples and sets proper expectations of what it means to follow & serve Him. Now, we are […]
Scripture to Read: Matthew 10:1-42 At the end of Matthew 9, Jesus introduces us to the massive kingdom work at hand: There are many sheep without a shepherd leading them to The Shepherd. In feeling the weight of this work, Jesus calls His disciples to turn toward God by working hard at prayer. Now, Jesus […]
Scripture to Read: Matthew 9:18-34 A young girl who passed away: restored to life. A woman with a long-term illness: restored to health. Blind men: sight restored. A mute & oppressed man: speech & soul restored. Jesus has the authority & ability to restore all our brokenness. But, in our life do we associate more […]
We are inviting everyone who is part of the Terra North Adams family to a communal time of fasting & praying on Thursdays this July. The video above & the info below outlines the Why & How. Why We Are Fasting Together This past Sunday (June 28th) we looked at Matthew 9:14-17 and the idea […]
It is with cautious excitement that we are glad to announce that we will gather in person for a worship service this Sunday, May 24th, at 10 am at The Green [85 Main St, North Adams, MA]. This will be the first time we have gathered in-person since March 8th. Many of us miss seeing […]
By Danny Aviles Nate and Annie Rodgers can’t name a lot of family traditions on the spot, but there’s one they take seriously: Sunday pizza and a beer at Ramunto’s in North Adams, a few doors down from The Green, the Main St. community space in which Terra Nova North Adams meets. Anyone and everyone […]
An Easter Sunday where we cannot gather. That’s alright, our Christ still rose and still reigns and we will still worship Him. For this Sunday, April 12th we pre-recorded a service for you to watch this Easter Sunday. The video is 50 minutes and focuses on the Resurrection of Christ. During Holy Week, we’ve returned […]
Church Family, As you well know, we cannot gather in person as a church family during this COVID-19 epidemic. For this Sunday, April 5th we recorded a service for you to watch. The video is 1-hour and focuses on the Crucifixion of Christ. This Sunday marks the entry into Holy Week, the 7-days leading up […]
Terra Nova Fam: We want to keep our weekly schedule simple and easy for you all. Each week we will post this for you so you know where you can find us and where you can gather with us. We will update this each Monday morning. If you have any questions, or prayer needs, please […]
CHURCH FAMILY Currently in the state of Massachusetts the Governor has issued a ban on all gatherings of 25 or more people through April 17th. So obviously this means we need to reconsider how we gather and live as church family. While information and guidelines are changing rapidly and subject to constant change, the following […]
Church family In light of the growing public health concern with COVID-19 (Corona Virus) locally and regionally, we wanted to share with you two things: First We will NOT be gathering as a church this Sunday, March 15th. We will reassess future Sundays next week. Making this decision may seem obvious to some, and extreme […]
“Banner” is the first video in a new series that we are calling, “Tiny Office.” Tiny Office is meant to showcase the original songs that are being written at Terra Nova Church North Adams. “Banner” was written by Joe Frey, Elizabeth Hill, and Austin Hill. The video was shot and edited by Austin Hill, and […]
By Danny Aviles If asked to characterize the Besaws in a single word, I might choose Dynamic. Perhaps Zest or Vim. Such words won’t tell you everything about them, of course, but they are fair descriptors: Amber and Gabe Besaw live on the go, and they have personalities to match. Gabe and Amber grew up […]
At Terra Nova we love investing into the family of people who call the church home through our Internship Program. It is a place where young men and women have opportunities to observe ministry, serve the local church and where current leaders can invest into their future. We are excited to announce we have a […]
As a church family we have been journeying through the book of Bible known as 1 Corinthians. This book has been challenging us as it raises a number of questions and issues in regards to living as the church and following Jesus. We have largely spent time teaching this book through sermons. However, for at […]
Due to the oncoming snow storm we will be canceling out Sunday Gathering on January 20th. Please stay home and stay safe. Also, we have written a short guide to aid a time of worship for you which you can download HERE. There is a short devotional, questions to consider, discussion topic for children, a […]
While The Green is still being completed and we wait to begin gathering there on Sundays, we will temporarily be gathering upstairs in Suite 200 (our new Terra Nova office/children’s space). Please be sure to come join us September 2nd as we get back on schedule with our regular 10am Sunday gatherings. There will be […]
As we recently announced, our Sunday gatherings in August will be a little different and everyone is welcome to come join us. At 10am on Sundays August 5th, 12th, and 19th we will gather on Dave and Rebekah Klass’s lawn for a time of brief singing and devotional teaching, and an extended time of hanging […]
One of the key resources the Lord provides to His church are people. So, we are excited to announce that Elizabeth Hill will be joining Terra Nova North Adams as our new Creative Arts Director beginning May 1st. In this new role, Elizabeth will be leading the Creative Arts aspect of our church family. Specific […]
Late last month, I had the pleasure of meeting up with Halie Smith at one of her favorite North Adams hangouts – Ramunto’s Brick Oven Pizza – to learn all about who she is while we chowed down on our favorite slices. We quickly realized talking while eating would be too difficult, so we gobbled […]
Each year the Church celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday. As a new church on Main Street in North Adams, we look forward to joining this tradition by walking through the story in new ways that hopefully speak to our lives today. Anyone is welcome to come and join us as we […]
Writing about Steve and Odette Klass has been one of my most challenging projects to date, in a good way. Steve and Odette both have such interesting and vibrant histories, and it would be impossible to honor them fully in such a small space. My suggestion: walk up to one of them, introduce yourself and […]
We are very excited to announce the launch of Terra Youth here in North Adams! The first gathering will be on Friday, January 26th and take place at Pastor Dave and Becka’s house at 240 South St, Williamstown from 6:30-8pm. There will be snacks and games. OUR FUTURE PLANS Terra Youth is for 6th-12th graders […]
We are excited to announce that we open THIS SUNDAY, November 26th at 10am. You will be able to find us at The Green (85 Main St, North Adams, MA) Going forward, we will be gathering every Sunday morning in downtown North Adams as people of faith. We’d love to invite anyone to come visit […]
When I got to the Cables house, in Lee, I could see them finishing up their dinner through the kitchen window. I knocked gently on their front door to let them know I had arrived and was greeted by their two dogs. The dogs barked at first to protect their family, and then recognized me, […]
The best word to describe Austin and Elizabeth Hill is goofy, but goofy in that good, wanna be a part of it way. And this makes sense; the Hills describe themselves as just big kids, juvenile in spirit. They don’t take themselves too seriously and love having fun together as best friends and as husband […]
We are excited to announce that we have found a place to begin gathering for weekly public worship on Sundays! Our first Sunday will be NOVEMBER 26th at 10AM at 87 MAIN STREET. The Green We will be helping to launch The Green, a new initiative opening this fall at 87 Main Street. The Green […]
When Carey and I first spoke about meeting up so I could spend some time with the Snide family, she made it so quick and easy. Within minutes, we had decided a Tuesday night would work best, and Tuesday nights are game nights at their home. Andrew and I were already excited to participate in […]
At Terra Nova we love investing into potential future leaders of the church and our Internship Program is a one way we do that. It is where young men and women who have an interest in future ministry have opportunities to observe ministry, serve the local church and where current leaders can invest into their […]
When I walked up to Brian and Emily’s front door I was immediately greeted by the friendly barking of their dog Chloe. Chloe is tan, friendly, and always wants to play. And then, after letting myself in, I was greeted again by the smiling face of their soon to be two-year-old daughter, Ruby Jane. Ruby […]
We are excited to announce that Dave Klass will be joining us in September as our Discipleship & Operations Pastor! Dave will primarily oversee our growing Children’s & Youth ministry and the logistics and hospitality of our Sunday Gatherings. Dave and his wife, Rebekah, have felt the Lord leading them back to the Northeast to […]
Starting in January of 2017 we will gather as a church community every other Sunday morning! In the fall of 2016, we started to gather as a church on the 1st Sunday of each month. Now we are thrilled to be increasing the frequency of our gatherings. It is our hope that gathering more often […]
“Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.” Proverbs 11:14 We are excited to announce the formation of an Advisory & Accountability Council (“The Council”) for Terra Nova – Berkshires. We believe this is an important step in our journey of planting a church; that we […]
We are excited to announce that on September 4th we will begin gathering our church community on the first Sunday of every month. Our Sunday gatherings will provide the opportunity for us to worship together, to hear from the Bible, to spend time sharing vision for the future of our community, to build unity into […]
Pastor Paul and Nicole and spent last week attending a Church Planting Assessment Center with Converge Worldwide in Seattle, WA. It provided a great opportunity for experienced church planters to evaluate us and our church planting plans. We trust we are better for their perspective, guidance, and encouragement. It was also so encouraging to cross […]
Poiema is the women’s ministry at Terra Nova Churches. You can see more about that as an example here for Terra Nova Troy. Each year the ladies of Terra Nova across the family of churches retreat and we’d encourage you come and join us. You can find out much more information and register here. If […]
We hope you have now heard the great news that we are working towards planting a third Terra Nova Church in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. Pastor Paul Gordon and his wife Nicole have committed to leading this church planting effort. There will be a lot more information coming in the days ahead and we’d love […]