Discipleship
Discipleship with kids
Why we do what we do, and how we help every church on the district disciple its children.
Disciples in training
“Children are disciples in training, not disciples in waiting.”
That line from the Church of the Nazarene's Manual (¶922) is the heart of SoFlo KidsMin. Kids don't have to wait until they're older to follow Jesus. The church is called “to attend to all children—to love, nurture, protect, uphold, guide, and advocate for them.”
Following Jesus, including others
The Church of the Nazarene describes its discipleship ministries as “making disciples by following Jesus and including others in our journey of grace.” For kids, Nazarene Kids puts it this way:
“Nazarene Kids is about discipling each child on the journey of grace as they live in relationship with God while following Jesus and including others.”
Our approach
How SoFlo KidsMin approaches discipleship on our district.
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Five principles of Nazarene discipleship
- Fervent prayer
- Compassionate outreach
- Comprehensive biblical learning
- Intentional mentoring and equipping
- Authentic relationships
Resources for your church
- USA/Canada Kids: equipping local and district leaders in child discipleship, including free kids' series
- Nazarene Kids: the Church of the Nazarene's global children's ministry
- Children's Bible Quizzing: study materials and how to start
- MinistrySafe: keeping kids safe while you disciple them
District-recommended curriculum and training.
Where discipleship comes alive
Bible quizzing and Kids Camp aren't side programs. They're two of the most hands-on ways kids on our district grow as disciples.