NDI Journey Posts

Looking for Ways to Increase Sunday School Discipleship?

If you are looking for ways to increase Sunday school discipleship in your church, here are some suggestions!

-Plan united prayer by the whole church for the growth of your Sunday school.

Passover: Israel's Legacy in Africa

One of the main celebrations of the Christ’s Church around the world is Easter. Christians around the world celebrate in unison the vicarious death of our Savior and his resurrection. However, this celebration traces back to the Old Testament, when the people of Israel were enslaved in Egypt and cried out for deliverance. It was, in fact, with their feet firmly planted on the African continent that the first revelation of Passover was granted to humanity.

Disability Ministry in 2025

Individuals with disabilities are the largest minority population in the United States. Still, they are invisible in data because disability is considered a negative medical outcome. According to the Christian Council for Persons with Disabilities (2019), 80 percent of families who have a loved one with special needs are unchurched. Disability Ministry is not meant to be a nice new thing for a church to try.

Journey Highlights from the 2025 NDI General Board Report

Walking by the sea, Jesus invited some fisherman to join him saying, “…follow me” (Matthew 4:19). These words of Jesus foreshadowed a ministry built around discipleship. Near the conclusion of Jesus’ earthly ministry, on the mountain, he said to his followers, “…go and make disciples” (Matthew 28:19). Discipleship “bookended” Jesus’ ministry with everything he did intended to turn his followers into faithful disciples.

Vacation Bible School Is Not Just for a Church Setting

As we are thinking about spring and summer and warmer months, what is more cheerful than a neighborhood block party? How about a neighborhood block party with a chance to share Jesus with your friends and neighbors? Find a neighborhood park, backyard, or even a driveway, and we can supply all the ideas for Bible stories, games, crafts, snacks, and fun!

A Journey with Passion

It was the most unusual audience. I had recently retired from the University of Houston.

God's Concern for the Lost

When I was five years old, my parents sent me to Sunday school with a six-year-old neighbor girl. One set of parents took us to Sunday school, and the other set picked us up. One Sunday, there was a mix-up. No one picked us up. The six-year-old, sensing her maturity, was sure she could lead me home. After all, it was only a mile-and-a-half walk in a small city of 32,000. We started south, but our homes were actually east.

Keeping In Step with Jesus

I have never lived on a farm—never milked a cow, never plowed a field, never waited for the harvest. I am a city boy. This puts me at a disadvantage, at times, when I read the parables and illustrations of Jesus in the New Testament. Many of his images in preaching came from a context of farming—ancient Israel was an agrarian society. The people not only understood but lived their lives around the planting and harvesting seasons.

What We're Here For

Have you ever found yourself asking, “What am I doing here?” I hope I’m not the only one!

Nazarene Discipleship International at M25 – Evangelization Conference in Kansas City

Save the dates February 10-12 to be in Kansas City! At M25, NDI will present equipping workshops for adult and children’s ministries. We will offer workshops on evangelizing women, evangelism and disability ministries, and NDI ministries.