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To make Christlike disciples

in the nations

Faire des disciples à l’image de

Christ dans toutes lesnations

Fazer Discípulos à Semelhança de

Cristo nas Nações

Hacer discipulos semenjantes

a Cristo en las naciones

Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father

and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey

everything I have commanded you (Matthew 28:19-20).

1. Love God with all your heart, soul, & mind.2. Love your neighbor as you love yourself.Matthew 22:37-39

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1. You shall not have other gods before me.2. You shall not make for yourself idols to worship. 3. You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God.4. Remember the sabbath day by keeping it holy. 5. honor your father and your mother.6. You shall not murder. 7. You shall not commit adultery. 8. You shall not steal.9. You shall not lie.10. You shall not covet. exodus 20: 3-17

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SUNDAY SCHOOL & DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE GLOBAL MINISTRY CENTER

17001 Prairie Star Parkway Lenexa, KS 66220

ph 913-577-2800 fax 913-577-0866 toll free 800-221-6317

email [email protected] web sdmi.nazarene.org

Children's Ministries International

ph 913-577-2820 fax 913-577-0873 toll free 888-644-4510

email [email protected] web nazarene.org/children or cmc.nazarene.org

Nazarene Youth International

ph 913-577-0542 fax 913-577-0862 toll free 800-424-2740

email [email protected] web uc.nyitoday.org

Adult Ministries International

ph 913-577-2810 fax 913-577-0870 toll free 877-240-2417

email [email protected] web amc.nazarene.org or sdmi.nazarene.org

CLT/Lay Ministries

ph 913-577-2811 fax 913-577-0872 toll free 888-243-2767

email [email protected] web clt.nazarene.org Connecting a New Generation

ph 913-577-2825 fax 913-577-0873 toll free 888-644-4510

email [email protected] web connecting.nazarene.orgChurch of the nazarene

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5. Sunday School/Small Groups help people learn the Bible and connect with others of similar interests. The structure of Sunday School allows teachers to apply Bible truths to the age-level needs and interests of children, youth, and adults. The flexibility of small groups enables the development of discipling relationships around common themes, passions, and needs.

6. Sunday School appeals to the least-churched generation in the USA. According to Barna’s research, only 14% of Generation X consider themselves to be born again. Yet according to Newsweek, 81% of all mothers and 78% of all fathers “plan to send their young children to Sunday School or some other religious training.”

7. Sunday School mobilizes believers for evangelism and disciple making. The most effective evangelism happens through one-on-one relationships - friend to friend, family member to family member, colleague to colleague. Fruitful disciples are made through intentionally helping a friend follow Jesus more closely. Weekly, somewhere in the world, over 800,000 people attend a Church of the Nazarene Sunday School/Small Group.

8. Making the connection with Sunday School/Small Groups helps close the back door of the church. A ratio of one new member to six new good friends within the first six months of joining the church significantly increases the likelihood of that new member remaining a part of the church two years later.

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1. Sunday School/Small Groups are essential ministries of the Church of the Nazarene, providing an infrastructure for mobilizing laity.

Youth/NYI – 58% of all churches NMI – 57% of all churches Sunday School & Small Groups – 65% of

all churches

2. Sunday School/Small Groups disciple more people than the other church ministries combined.

NYI – 425,571 NMI – 968,545 SDMI – 1,690,255

3. Sunday School mobilizes more servants in direct ministry than any other agency.

Missionaries – 724 Pastors – 24,118 Sunday School Teachers – 61,443

4. The Sunday School/Small Groups responsibility list is larger now than in the 50s, 60s, & 70s.

Sunday School and Small Groups: The key to moving beyond a Sunday crowd to a healthy body of believerswho are disciples who make disciples.

OUR MISSIONThe mission of Sunday School & Discipleship Ministries International (SDMI) is to carry out the Great Commission to children, youth, and adults in preparation for a lifetime of making Christlike disciples in the nations.

OUR PURPOSEA. To intentionally develop relationships with unreached

people until they are Christlike disciples, members of the church, and making Christlike disciples.

B. To teach the Word of God until children, youth, and adults are saved, sanctified wholly, and maturing in Christian experience.

C. To help Christians grow spiritually, involving them in evangelism, Christian education, and disciple making.

D. To encourage children, youth, and adults to enroll in Sunday School/small groups and faithfully attend.

OUR QUADRENNIAL GOALS1. To ensure all SDMI endeavors empower the local church to make Christlike disciples, to receive them as members, and to mobilize them as disciple makers.

2. To enhance the global SDMI network to strategically serve the regions, districts, and local churches.

3. To advance the goals of Connecting A New Generation (CANG) and the 4/14 age window of evangelizing and discipling children.

4. To advocate and promote Christ-centered homes, marriages, and families.

5. To promote and represent lay ministry and grass roots efforts of the local church.

6. To champion Sunday School/small group/discipleship/Bible studies and resources for global development and distribution.

Sunday School and Dicipleship Ministries International (SDMI) is consumed with the mission. The priorities of Jesus for His followers are ours. We are called to make disciples. To the extent we neglect, ignore, or omit the pursuit of the mission is the extent to which we fail to realize our Master’s expectations.

Have you been intentionally discipled by a brother or sister who helped you become more like Jesus?

Are you intentionally helping a friend follow Jesus more closely?

What would the church look like if everyone made disciples like you make disciples?

It is another way of asking, “Who is discipling you and who are you discipling?”

Making disciples means more than just dispensing information. It means going, developing new relationships, immersing others with the love of Christ, and teaching them to obey all that Jesus commands us.

Making Christlike disciples in the nations is worthy of your devotion, service, sacrifice, and life because Jesus commands it. It is not optional.

The ministries and resources reflected in these pages are designed to serve youas you pursue your mission.

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partnering with those who minister with children by

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In the face of societal challenges, the Church must strengthen its commitment to reach every child and family, win them to Christ and disciple them as early as the Holy Spirit gives opportunity, and teach them effectively. Together, we can touch the lives of children to make disciples and disciple-makers for Jesus Christ.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION• Sunday School—A well-developed Sunday School ministry is the foundation of total ministry to children. Provide the best Sunday School (Bible studies) possible. www.nazarene.org/childsscurriculum

• Nazarene Education Office—This office supports all Nazarene educators and resources and registers all Nazarene Christian schools (birth-secondary). www.nazarene.org/educationoffice

• Training—Equipping is the key to success. Go to “Developing Children’s Ministry,” a downloadable, deacon track approved study. www.nazarenepastor.org

• Safety—Churches must have a plan for emergencies, including accidents, weather, hostile parents, abuse allegations, or a violent intruder. www.nazarene.org/safety

• Special Needs—Reach out and help children with learning disabilities, developmental delays, discipline needs, and grief. [email protected]

The Church of the Nazarene’s focus from 2002-2012 and beyond is on the evangelism and discipleship of children and youth. Plan to make this part of your church’s DNA to extend beyond the emphasis.

DISCIPLESHIP• Children’s Bible Quizzing—Quizzing is a six-year Bible study (grades 1-6) available in Global English, English, French, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish. www.nazarene.org/quizzing

• Children’s Worship—Since Children’s Worship is unique in each church, CMI wants to partner with you by providing ideas for resources and models to meet your specific needs. www.nazarene.org/childrenschurch

• Disciples in Training—Resources are available for parents and teachers as they disciple their children and teach them to disciple others. www.nazarene.org/disciplesintraining

• Kidz First Award—CMI is proud to offer this sculpture as a wonderful way for churches and districts to recognize outstanding contributions to children’s ministries. www.nazarene.org/kidsfirst

• Mission Education—Mission rallies, retreats, offering projects, and education raise children’s missions awareness. www.nazarene.org/childmissioned

• Stewardship—The best way to grow a church of generous givers is to begin teaching biblical stewardship principles to children. www.nazarene.org/childstewardship

NAZARENE PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONSNazarene Camping Association (NCA) is a ministry for the advancement of the kingdom of God. NCA’s mission is to provide support and networking for district camps, retreats, and conferences within the Church of the Nazarene across the United States and Canada. The NCA directory is located at www.nazarene.org/nazkidzkamp

Nazarene Children’s Leadership Network (NCLN) develops, equips, networks, and trains for excellence in ministry with children and families. www.nazarene.org/ncln NCLN sponsors ignite conferences for children’s leadership. www.ignitenaz.org

Nazarene Educators Worldwide (N.E.W.) exists to embrace, encourage, and empower through a network of Christian educators in public, private, Christian, and home school settings, including college/university education departments and international schools. www.naznew.org

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• Children’s Week—During the first week of June, show children they are valued, loved, and appreciated. For resources go to www.nazarene.org/childrensweek.

EvANGELISM• Camping—Hundreds of boys and girls accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior during camp. For resources go to www.nazarene.org/nazkidzkamp.

• Cradle Roll/Baby Day—This evangelistic ministry reaches out to parents and their young children under four years old. www.nazarene.org/cradleroll Baby Day emphasizes the importance of infants and toddlers. www.nazarene.org/babyday

• Kids Reaching Kids Mission Offering—The annual children’s mission project is October 1 through September 30. www.kidsreachingkids.com

• Touch-a-Life—This creative ministry addresses specific after-school needs of children and youth (ages 6-15). www.nazarene.org/tal

• vacation Bible School—VBS is the perfect summer ministry to connect children with Jesus Christ and the church. For ideas and training support go to www.nazarene.org/vbs.

• Caravan—This weekly kids’ club, grades 1-6, provides opportunities for physical, social, mental, and spiritual growth. http://caravan.nazarene.org

Children’s Ministries International (CMI)—connecting children to Jesus Christ giving them HOPE, WHOLENESS, and the opportunities for WORSHIP and MINISTRY.

nazaRene Youth inteRnationaL

“CaLLinG ouR GeneRation to a

dYnaMiC Life in ChRist”

Barefoot Ministries provides a variety of resources to help the local church. With an affordable annual subscription, the youth leader has access to support for teaching, leading, activity planning, etc. This information is available at www.barefootministries.com.

Barefoot Training is designed to inspire, challenge, and equip you to guide your students into Christian formation for the mission of God. Each training experience offers an interactive environment where you are able to design, create, and nurture a biblically-based, Christ-centered youth ministry in your church and community. Barefoot provides workshops which build upon each other in helping to guide you through exploring transformational youth ministry. For more information please visit www.barefoottraining.com.

Bible Quizzing is a proven tool for ministry to young people through knowledge and understanding of the Scriptures and personal discipleship using individual study, small groups, competition, and fellowship. For more information please go to www.nyiquiz.com.

Jesus for a New Generation mission offering project is a way for you to connect with and support youth, either around the corner or around the globe. By sponsoring events, evangelism, or building projects, you can provide resources for youth ministries, allowing them to grow and impact the world for the Kingdom of God. More information can be found at www.nyitoday.org.

Youth Ministry Academy is a resource site that offers training and community for youth workers around the world. Each month, the Academy explores a specific topic and offers articles, lessons, and more related to that topic. Visit us at www.youthministryacademy.org.

We function using the NYI Charter and Ministry Plans. The NYI Charter and Ministry Plans provide a standard for local, district, and regional NYI ministries. Included is a process to modify the ministry plans for maximum effectiveness. The NYI Charter and Ministry Plans can be found in the Manual of the Church of the Nazarene and in the Leader Resources section of the www.nyitoday.org website.

We have an age group focus ranging from 12-40 years of age.

We are 425,571 members strong in more than 150 world areas.

We establish the NYI strategies through the Global NYI Council which has representatives from all regions.

We are geared to help facilitate your youth ministry.

We are built on three core strategies – Evangelism, Discipleship, and Leadership Development.

We are dedicated to providing youth ministry resources to our leaders.

We provide USA/Canada NYI leaders with a place to get the information they need http://uc.nyitoday.org.

We desire to provide a network of youth leaders all over the world www.nyitoday.org.

We are Nazarene Youth International Raising up young leaders since 1908.

Nazarene Youth InternationalGlobal Ministries Center17001 Prairie Star ParkwayLenexa, Kansas 66220 USAPhone: 913-577-0500 x2542Fax: 913-577-0862Email: [email protected]: 800-424-2740

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WOMEN’S MINISTRIESWomen’s Ministries encourages women to become more Christ-like, to discover and use their spiritual gifts, to love and serve others, and to reflect the beauty of the Lord Jesus Christ. Ministries resources include:

• Women’s Ministries Handbook for Leaders• Promotion of Women’s Ministries conferences• Development of resources for young women• Pastor’s Wives Resources (PWR) at

pwr.nazarene.org• Networking

For more information visit amc.nazarene.org or women.nazarene.org.

NAZARENE MOTORCYCLE FELLOWSHIP (NMF)NMF is a voluntary association that provides information and training pertaining to organizing, developing, and growing motorcycle ministries in local Nazarene churches. The intent of NMF is to reach motorcycle riders and their families through lifestyle evangelism and discipleship. For more information visit nmf.nazarene.org.

Adult Ministries: [email protected] Lay Training: [email protected] Life Ministries: [email protected]’s Ministries: [email protected] Motorcycle Fellowship: [email protected] Time Ministries: [email protected] Adult Ministries: [email protected]’s Ministries: [email protected] Adult Ministries: [email protected]

CONTINUING LAY TRAINING (CLT)CLT provides on-line resources which help educate, equip, and credential lay Christians around the globe for ministry in their local church and community. Go to clt.nazarene.org or discipleshipplace.org for a full list of essential discipleship resources including:

• On-line training• Small group studies• Audio files• Youth leader training resources• Leadership tools

MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIESMarriage and Family Life Ministries provides support and resources that facilitate building and maintaining Christian families and marriages. Initiatives include:

• Information, resources, and training on marriage preparation

• Marriage Enrichment resources and training• Speaking, training, and consultation on request• Resources on divorce recovery, parenting,

counseling, and family and couple spiritual growth

For more information visit amc.nazarene.org or familylife.nazarene.org.

MEN’S MINISTRIESMen’s Ministries challenges men to practice their spiritual gifts, evangelize their community, discipleand encourage one another in the faith, and developstrong parenting and relational skills. Resources include:

• Access to a network of other Christian men

• Ministry resources

• Partnership with other Men’s Ministries leaders

For more information visit amc.nazarene.org or men.nazarene.org.

SINGLE ADULT MINISTRIESSingle Adult Ministries encourages and equips Christian single adults to share the gospel and to pursue a life of holiness through training, fellowship, and inspiration. Resources include:

• Single Adult Ministries Handbook for Leaders• Resourcing and networking with local and

district leaders• Providing opportunities for single adults to

network and to serve others• Up-to-date ministry resources

For more information visit amc.nazarene.org or singleadult.nazarene.org.

NAZARENE FELLOWSHIP OF SINGLE ADULTS (NFSA)

NFSA is a network of local and district leaders ministering to and with single adults. The NFSA council seeks to prepare, challenge, and inspire single adults to a life of Christian discipleship and works with other leaders to support and promote Single Adult Ministries at every level of the church.

For more information visit amc.nazarene.org or singleadult.nazarene.org.

CERTIFICATE OF LAY MINISTRY The Certificate of Lay Ministry on-line courses combined with mentoring help participants grow deeper in knowledge, theological understanding, and spiritual formation while serving their local church and community. To learn more visit clt.nazarene.org or discipleshipplace.org and select the Lay Minister Studies tab.

PRIME TIME MINISTRIES Prime Time Ministries provides inspiration and ministry opportunities for those age 55 and beyond. This ministry assists the local church in evangelizing, challenging, and celebrating senior adults.

• Prime Time retreats and mission projects; brochures available upon request

• Prime Time Connection, a quarterly newsletter

• Prime Time educational summits

For more information visit amc.nazarene.org orprimetime.nazarene.org.

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIESYoung Adult Ministries provides opportunities for the discipleship, mentoring, and training of Christian young adults through:

• Education of church leadership about life transitions of the young adult

• Networking for young adults and Young Adult Ministries leaders• Opportunities for ministry• On-line training resources

For more information visit amc.nazarene.org or youngadult.nazarene.org.

Christian Beliefs Series

Christianity 101

Who is God and what is His nature? Was Jesus really His son, and why is that important? All of these questions and much more are answered in this eight session introduction to the Christian faith.

Student Guide WGZZ978-0-8341-2429-5 $4.99Leader’s Guide WGZZ978-0-8341-2428-8 $6.99

Growing in Faith

Maturing in our Christian lives and in the experience of God’s grace takes intentionality. In six readable sessions, Growing in Faith assists us as we find the importance of Bible reading, various methods of prayer, spiritual disciplines, the importance of participation in our faith community, and service to others.


Articles of Faith A Small-Group study

The core beliefs of the Church of the Nazarene are found in the Articles of Faith from the Nazarene Manual. These articles provide the essential “glue” that binds the church into a unified and cohesive whole. This collection of articles and reflection questions will help church members and non-members understand the uniqueness of our church within the Body of Christ.


Holiness Made Clear

Do you feel called to walk even closer with God? This four week lesson explains what it means to live a life of purity and power. It’s time to go deeper and explore the possibilities of living a sanctified life.


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Free Lesson Previewwww.WiredPreteen.com

Wired is a topical curriculum designed to help 6th graders make a successful transition into their teen years, including participation in the youth group. This 13 week study will be a fantastic discipleship experience for your preteen.

Items included in Leader’s Kit:

Wired Leader’s Kit:Module 1 - My Self WGZZ978-0-8341-2450-9 $34.99Module 2 - My Relationships WGZZ978-0-8341-2452-3 $34.99Module 3 - My World WGZZ978-0-8341-2454-7 $34.99

Wired Student Devotionals:Module 1 - My Self WGZZ978-0-8341-2451-6 $1.95Module 2 - My Relationships WGZZ978-0-8341-2453-0 $1.95Module 3 - My World WGZZ978-0-8341-2455-4 $1.95

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