What is NDI?
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NDI Mission Statement
The mission of Nazarene Discipleship International (NDI) is to carry out the Great Commission to children, youth, and adults in preparation for a lifelong journey of being and making Christlike disciples in the nations.
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Purpose
The purpose of NDI is to assist local churches in:
a. Reaching non-believers for Jesus
b. Establishing new believers in their faith in Christ
c. Walking with believers to a fully surrendered, heart-cleansed, fruit-bearing, and Spirit-filled life.
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Core Principles
NDI promotes the following five Core Principles that are essential to the discipleship process:
a. Fervent Prayer
b. Compassionate Outreach
c. Comprehensive Biblical Learning
d. Intentional Mentoring and Equipping
e. Authentic Relationships
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These Core Principles, promoted and modelled on each region, field, district, and local church, will develop Christlike disciples of every age and in every culture.
Blessing Our Community
​Mobilizing all Nazarenes in Unity
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Encouraging, Equipping, Engaging and Empowering churches to Impact their Communities in a Holy and Positive Way​
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Be sure to check out the M25 Conference website as we kickoff Bringing People to Jesus in 2025!
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A Journey of Grace
The Board of General Superintendents announced a new denominational initiative, Nazarene Discipleship: A Journey of Grace, to provide a framework for discipleship in the Church of the Nazarene.
Read the Article:
BGS unveils denominational discipleship initiative
Visit the website: A Journey of Grace
Click the Image to view and download the NDI Handbook.
NDI | DNI
A Journey of Grace Introduction
A Celebration of Grace
The Journey of Grace_Promo Video
NDI announcement Spanish.mp4
Dr. Graves SDMI Testimony
March 2021 Devotional
May 2021 Devotioanal - Theresa Kriner
April 2021 Devotional
NDI Ministries & Events
Click the images below to visit the event pages.
Children's Ministry
Children's Quizzing
Kids Camp
VANaz Ladies Retreat
VA Naz Man Camp
NDI Council
PHIL FULLER
District Superintendent
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Ex-officio Member
CAMELOT SHUFF
NDI Chair
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Term to Expire: 2027
PAM EDELMAN
District NDI Secretary
& Adult Ministries Director
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WALT KRINER
District NDI Treasurer
DAVID BANE
Accountability and Statistics Director
THERESA KRINER
Women's Ministry Director
DAVE KESSELL
Man Camp Director
JOE GREENE
Children's Ministry Director
ANNETTE DICKEY
Children's Quizzing
MIKE LYLE
Continuing Lay Training Director
& Clergy Representative
Term to Expire: 2027
DAVID KRINER
Clergy Representative
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Term to Expire: 2027
CAROL THOMAS
The Great Gathering Children's Lead
& Laity Representative
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Term to Expire: 2027
LAURA RYBA
Clergy Representative
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Term to Expire: 2028
KERRY DILLMAN
Children's Camp Director
& Clergy Representative
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Term to Expire: 2028
ROBIN HATCHER
Laity Representative
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Term to Expire: 2028
VALERIE YOUNG
Laity Representative
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Term to Expire: 2028
EMILY HEADY
Laity Representative
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Term to Expire: 2029
NICK EDELMAN
Laity Representative
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Term to Expire: 2029
HANNAH HERNANDEZ
Clergy Representative
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Term to Expire: 2029
CHARLOTTE HOLTER
NMI President or Representative
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CLAY BRYAN
NYI President & Representative
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Ex-Officio
JEFFREY HERNANDEZ
Ex-Officio | Hispanic Ministries Associate DS or Representative
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Ex-Officio |
CHARLES TILLMAN
Black Ministries Director or Representative
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Ex-Officio