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SUPPORT RESOURCES

The resources on this page are created to equip the local church or district leader in the life of each child.

Nazarene Safe
nazarene safe

The Church of the Nazarene and MinistrySafe are working together to protect children from sexual abuse. Nazarene Safe helps churches of every size create safer ministry environments, policies, and practices to protect minors. Reducing the risk of sexual misconduct requires effective training. Nazarene Safe offers access to video training for staff and volunteers.

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Disability Ministry
disability ministry

Nazarene Disability Ministry is a ministry of Nazarene Discipleship International (NDI). You will find information and links to various resources provided by Nazarene Disability Ministry. These resources include the Adapted Discipleship Library, information regarding online small groups for families with disabilities, and ministry partnerships.

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Kids Reaching Kids
kids reaching kids

The Kids Reaching Kids offering provides crucial discipleship resourcing for children from around the globe. The money from this offering funds varied projects that impact children’s lives mentally, physically, spiritually and socially. This can be used as a Vacation Bible School offering project or a project in which the children of the local church or district can participate.

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Upward Sports Partnership
Upward Sports Partnership

The Church of the Nazarene and Upwards Sports have an exciting exclusive collaboration.These resources will help local churches utilize sports as an entry point. As the community and church come together, connections are made, and Christ is shared. Families feel welcome and see the local church as a place of new growth and encouragement.

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Nazarene Educators Worldwide
nazarene educators worldwide

Nazarene Educators Worldwide exists to support Christian Educators in many settings. All Christian Educators are welcome including from Christian Schools, Public Schools, Home Schools, Early Childhood/Preschools, Colleges/Universities, Higher Education, Global Schools, Students Majoring in Education, and all Retired Educators.

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The Discipleship Place: Children’s Ministry Course
the discipleship place

The Discipleship Place is designed to help you grow in your walk with Christ and equip you for ministry in your local church, community, and neighborhood. The Children’s Ministry Course focus will help the participant gain insight into best practices for children's ministry. Designed for individual study, these courses are divided into lesson formats which take 20-25 minutes per lesson.

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Children and Family Ministry Degrees
children and family ministry degrees

The Church of the Nazarene has 10 institutions of higher education in the USA and Canada. Theological and ministry training is a vital part of each of these institutions. The following universities have undergraduate degrees (minors and majors), and/or graduate degrees with a focus on ministering to children and/or families.

Ambrose University (Calgary, AB) - Undergraduate
MidAmerica Nazarene University (Olathe, KS) - Undergraduate
Mount Vernon Nazarene University (Mount Vernon, OH) - Undergraduate
Northwest Nazarene University (Nampa, ID) - Graduate
Olivet Nazarene University (Bourbonnais, IL) - Undergraduate and Graduate
Trevecca Nazarene University (Nashville, TN) - Undergraduate