NDI Journey Posts

Children's Ministry Transforms Community in Ecuador

Those who know Keren Chuiza know that she has a passion for children's discipleship that is contagious. Her influence ignited the passion in others for the ministry to children in Cuenca, Ecuador.

The Start

A Very Brief History of Discipleship in the Church of the Nazarene

Discipleship has always been an important part of the Church of the Nazarene. However, the titles given to the discipleship efforts of the Church of the Nazarene are varied. During the denomination’s first two decades, discipleship was included in the General Assembly Committee on Sunday Schools. Then, discipleship was championed in the Department of Church Schools, which was organized in 1928.

But what about Joseph?

Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly.

The Countdown to General Assembly and the NDI General Convention Continues!

We have officially reached the end of 2022, which means the 30th General Assembly and Convention year will soon be upon us! So much is happening behind the scenes to make this event come to life. The best way to describe this is to have you think of a puzzle! When you open a puzzle, there are dozens of pieces, if not hundreds, and it can feel overwhelming at the beginning, especially if you don’t have help.

Beautiful: It was the first time I heard her pray…

It was only a few weeks ago when I bowed my head, closed my eyes, and began to lead our class in prayer as I had done many times before. “Dear Lord, thank you for this day,” I began. 

Resources for Advent 2022 Are Now Available at the Foundry Publishing

Waiting for good things is hard, but it’s also exciting. Advent is the season when we anticipate the coming of Jesus and the promise He brings to the world. In Let Us Adore Him, by Dr.

New Courses Available by The Discipleship Place

The Discipleship Place has been at work planning the redesign of the website, filming new courses, and designing an interactive version of the How to Study the Bible course!

It’s Coming… Children’s World Quiz 2023!

How was your summer? Exciting, long, hot, fun, full of camps, Vacation Bible School, and other rewarding events? I hope so. If your summer was short on excitement, buckle up and grab your quizzing books because have we got a season for you! 1 and 2 Samuel are full of stories and memory verses that are going to settle deep within your heart.

How Do We Disciple Maturing Christ-followers to Make Disciples?

Christians need to be highly committed to guiding other Christ-followers to become more and more like Christ. This involves identifying Christlike disciples who are willing to be disciple makers, but it also requires finding those who are faithfully walking with Jesus and making them aware of their potential for becoming disciple makers.

Called to Kingdom Culture

I’ve experienced many different cultures in my life. Culture is the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterize a society and/or an organization. Culture helps shape how we understand our world and our place in it. As Christians, we need to know what the Christian culture is.