NDI Journey Posts

Joy of Every Longing Heart: Special Advent Resources

Dan Boone has prepared our 2023 Advent community-wide study for churches and small groups titled Joy of Every Longing Heart.

NDI’s Leadership Conference (LC2024) Registration is Open!

LC2024 will be held at the Hyatt Regency hotel in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. This strategic location in the central United States provides ease of travel from anywhere in the USA/Canada Region. The dates of the conference are from the evening of November 5 through the morning of November 7, 2024. 

Teaching Christmas Throughout the Year

Life can become hectic during the Christmas season.

Newly Elected NDI District Presidents Receive Special Orientation at GMC

From September 26-28, NDI held a special orientation training for the newly elected NDI district presidents at the Global Ministry Center. The orientation included presentations by the NDI global staff, NDI educational field coordinators, and regional ministry partners with special presentations by USA/Canada Regional Director Stan Reeder, Research Services Director Rich Houseal, and Nazarene Benefits USA Director of Operations Roger Creeden.

New Disability Ministry Coordinator Hired

After much prayer and many interviews with many excellent candidates, Nazarene Discipleship International welcomes Rev. Ryan Nelson as our new disability ministry coordinator! This new five-year position, fully funded by a generous gift from the Lilly Endowment, will bless local Nazarene churches with resources and training for this greatly needed ministry to families and their children who struggle with disabilities.

Compassionate Outreach Is Essential to Discipleship

As Christ-followers, we are to engage in Compassionate Outreach, so this is one of our Nazarene Discipleship International (NDI) core principles.

Mark Your Calendar for NDI’s Leadership Conference (LC2024) - November 5-7, 2024!

LC2024 will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This strategic location in the central United States provides ease of travel from anywhere in the USA/Canada Region. The dates of the conference are Tuesday, November 5, through Thursday morning, November 7, 2024. 

Women’s Discipleship Ministries Gather at General Assembly

General Assembly 2023 was a wonderful way for Nazarene women to connect. The USA/Canada women's discipleship representatives enjoyed all the ways we gathered and greeted one another through our booth, worship gatherings, workshops, or spontaneous meetings in the halls as we celebrated our bond of love in God. We began the assembly with a constant flow of visitors to our booth, Nazarene Women of Grace on the Journey Together.

A Special Invitation to all Nazarene Educators

As you work in your area of education, you are committed to ministry to your students and their families, as well as to your colleagues. We are so thankful for all that you do to show Christ’s love to others every day. 

Nebraska NDI district president passes away unexpectedly

Barry Kennard, 54, of Hastings, Nebraska, passed away 11 August 2023. Kennard served as co-lead pastor of Lakeside Community Church in Hastings, alongside his wife, Krystal Kennard. He also served as the NDI president for the Nebraska District.

The Kennard family were visiting relatives in Vancouver, Washington, when Barry had a sudden medical emergency and passed away.