NDI
The mission of Nazarene Discipleship International (NDI) is to carry out the Great Commission to children, youth, and adults in preparation for a lifetime of being and making Christlike disciples in the nations.
At the very heart of congregational life in the church, Sunday School and Discipleship play a vital role in fulfilling the mission of the Church of the Nazarene to make Christlike disciples in the nations.
At the very heart of congregational life in the church, Sunday School and Discipleship play a vital role in fulfilling the mission of the Church of the Nazarene to make Christlike disciples in the nations.
The Purpose
- To be a people of prayer, engaged in the Word, making Christlike disciples.
- To intentionally develop relationships with unreached people so that they become Christlike disciples making Christlike disciples.
- To teach the Word of God to children, youth, and adults so that they are saved, sanctified wholly, and maturing in Christian experience that results in a life of compassion, evangelism, Christian education, and disciple making.
- To encourage everyone to faithfully engage in a discipleship ministry such as Sunday school/Bible studies, small groups, and other disciple-making ministries.
The Objectives
- To reach the largest number of unchurched people for Christ and the church,
- bringing them into fellowship,
- teaching the Word of God effectively, and encompassing their salvation;
- teaching the doctrines of the Christian faith and
- developing Christlike character, attitudes, and habits;
- helping to establish Christian homes;
- preparing believers for membership in the church and
- equipping them for appropriate Christian ministries.
(From the Nazarene Manual 145.2)
To be discipled or to be a disciple, that is the question. The answer? Both!
If you have any questions, would like to know more, or want to participate, please EMAIL our NDI Superintendent, Jonathan Myers, at: mensministry@thebridgelkn.com.