VBS Adventures
Grab a towel; some of us are still wet! If you experienced the Vacation Bible School River Rafting Adventure, then you may still be drying off too! The 2024 summer’s adventure was one of the best! It included following two friends, Bobby and Sammy, as they ventured into a most exciting trip through the rapids. […]
Unique Thanksgiving Traditions
While we all have our own unique Thanksgiving traditions, I think most of our celebrations have much in common. Gathering family and friends, partaking in a great meal, sharing what we are thankful for, and maybe even a little bit of football! In my home, after we have eaten our meal, we go around the […]
A Year of Great Strides in Nazarene Disability Ministry Resourcing
I can hardly get my mind wrapped around the fact that it is already September! It is hard to believe that it has been almost a year since I had a conversation with Scott Rainey about disability ministry in the Church of the Nazarene. God has been so good during this first year. We have […]
Second Quarter Certificate of Lay Ministry
DiscipleshipPlace.org would like to congratulate the following individuals for being approved by their pastor and local church board to receive the certificate of lay ministry. Upon approval, they will complete the Lay Ministry Courses. Alaska District Marvin Kruger of Chapel of the Cross Church of the Nazarene. Anaheim District Daniel Milstead of Guidestone Church of […]
Discipleship a Journey of Discovery and Adventure!
A journey of grace is on everybody’s lips. These words have made me think about my own journey of discipleship. Firstly, my thoughts took me to the journey that the Emmaus disciples had with Jesus in Luke 24. The words that stood out for me are in Luke 24:32 (MSG): “Back and forth they talked. […]
Discipleship at Home
Just before Christ ascended into heaven, he instructed his disciples to “go and make disciples, baptizing and teaching . . .” (Matthew 28:19-20, NIV). The Great Commission is for all believers to follow, especially in their homes, so we proclaimed the good news and lived authentically as a beacon of light for all those who […]
Little Ones Can Know, Love, and Serve Jesus
We often hear that children under the age of 6 do not have the spiritual capability to really know and have a “real” understanding of God’s love. This refers to children who are in classes in church and preschool where they are not fully exposed or really encouraged to develop spiritually. For 20 years, I […]
Discipling the Next Generation: A Case for Microschools
Many families experience the dilemma of making difficult educational decisions for their children. Parents across the United States have withdrawn an unprecedented number of students from public school systems, and homeschool is one of the fastest growing forms of education in America. However, in today’s pluralistic society, parents desiring to plant biblical values in their […]
Impacting the Lives of College Students
During my first year of college, I was a commuter student and did not really connect much with campus life. In my sophomore year, I started living on campus. It was there that I would connect with a campus ministry. A Campus Ministry’s Influence I remember one morning I got up early to jog a […]
Open Doors at a Public State University
“Are you the Christian professor?” It was 4:45 on a Thursday afternoon, and I was at my desk reviewing my notes for my doctoral seminar at 5 p.m. When I looked up, I recognized two Indonesian students who were part of the first cohort of 30 graduate students attending the University of Houston. I quickly […]