What a pleasure to chat with our MidSouth NMI Chairperson, Rev. David Johnson, to learn or be reminded of all of the resources available to our churches related to missions! World evangelism is a part of our heritage from before we were officially the Church of the Nazarene!
Missions is a wonderful way to grow in discipleship as we serve in Jesus' name and put his Word into action in our own lives.
Reach out to David or your mission area leader if you have questions or want to share ideas!
david.t.johnson@me.com
District Council — MidSouth NMI (https://www.midsouthnmi.org/council)
NMI Central - Church of the Nazarene (https://nazarene.org/nmi-central/)
17 Jul 2025
S1E14: Avant Garde Ministries/ Jacobi Campbell
What ministries can your church offer that are "ahead of their time" and will impact the Kingdom of God? Rev. Jacobi Campbell from Bell Road Church of the Nazarene shares principles and examples of looking for creative ways to share the gospel based on your specific context.
If you have questions about the things you hear in this podcast, reach out to jacobi@midsouthnaz.org.
26 Jun 2025
S1E13: Men's Ministries/Derek Norton
Thanks to Pastor Derek Norton for stopping by to share about his heart for Men's Ministry! Feel free to reach out to Derek @drnorton2011@gmail.com if you have questions about starting a men's group or encouraging the men in your church.
Also, get your men registered for Man Camp 2025: Men in the Wild!
Men's Retreat | MidSouth District NDI (https://www.midsouthndi.com/event/mens-retreat)
5 Jun 2025
S1E12: Council Spotlight/Brodrick Thomas
We have an almost brand new MidSouth NDI Council this year and we'd love for you to meet them! Listen in to hear how the Lord drew Brodrick to salvation and how he is still growing in Jesus!
22 May 2025
S1E11 Assembly Workshops: Youth Ministry 101/ Stephen Kihnley
Pastor Stephen Kihnley has a big heart for teens! Listen in as he recaps the fundamentals of serving youth! You matter and you're making a difference for eternity! If you have questions or want to brainstorm with Stephen, feel free to reach out to him at stephenk@nfcn.org!
8 May 2025
S1E10: Assembly Workshops/What We Believe/Dr. Dean Diehl
Dr. Dean Diehl recaps his District Assembly workshop on his book "What We Believe: A Layperson's Guide to the Theology of the Church of the Nazarene". It is important to choose a faith tradition to embrace, and Dean puts in terms for the everyday lay person, what Nazarenes believe and why it matters. Dean's life as layperson, his love for the church, and his work in the "regular" world give him a great viewpoint for helping everyone know and understand "what we believe".
You can order this book through Amazon or Hermitage Church of the Nazarene.
Connect with Dean at dean.diehl@me.com
24 Apr 2025
S1E9: District Assembly Workshops/Dr. Rick Underwood/Behind the Mask - Addressing Faith and Mental Health
We're starting our District Assembly Workshop discussions! In this episode, Dr. Rick Underwood shares about his counseling ministry and how the church can minister to people dealing with various mental health situations.
10 Apr 2025
S1E8: District Adult Ministries Director/Rev. Tyler Tibbs
Welcome, Tyler, to the NDI Council as our Adult Ministries Director! Listen in to hear how God has shaped Tyler's heart for ministry and to hear more about Adult Ministries on the MidSouth District!
27 Mar 2025
S1E7: District Children's Ministry Director - Rev. Jessica Byler
Thanks to Rev. Jessica Byler for sharing her heart for children's ministry and some exciting events coming up on the district. Camp registrations will be available on April 1st! Watch for that on Facebook: MidSouth Nazarene Kids Leaders, MidSouth NDI, or MidSouth District Church of the Nazarene.
Also, if you are bringing nursery or preschool aged children to District Assembly, please register for childcare here:
Midsouth District Assembly Childcare Registration 2025 (https://form.jotform.com/zoedw/midsouth-district-assembly-2025?fbclid=IwY2xjawJQ6yJleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHUD3nFlzzNHlXvCOnBVr9OxF_LX3cFrsglXoP1QD06SlkG9yKWiOBmr_Eg_aem__zOqmuwaVOOBGeQi9oHuiA)Pastor Jessica Byler would love to hear from you if you a new children's director/leader or if you have questions!
jessbyler@gmail.com
13 Mar 2025
S1E6: Half Million Mobilization/Rev. Crystal Petty
What a joy it was to talk with Rev. Crystal Petty about the power of prayer! Your church can join the Half Million Mobilization prayer movement, which this year focuses on bringing people to Jesus.
This dedicated prayer time runs from Easter (April 20, 2025) through Pentecost (June 8, 2025). Resources can be found at:
Half-Million Mobilization – A call to prayer. A call to speak. (https://www.halfmillionmobilization.org/)Cycle of Resurgence | USA-Canada Region (https://usacanadaregion.org/cycle-of-resurgence)
Feel free to reach out to Tonya@columbiagrace.org if you have questions related to NDI or a story to share!
27 Feb 2025
S1E5 District News, Ordination, and more
We borrowed this episode from Columbia Grace's "Spotlight on Grace" because the guests are Rev. Jeff Sexton and Rev. Derek Mitchell sharing about Jeff's retirement, Derek's experiences in life and ministry that have brought him to serve as the Assistant District Superintendent, the ordination process, and more!
17 Feb 2025
S1E4: Communities on Mission/Keegan Reckinger
Keegan Reckinger shares his passion for being a city evangelist through Communities on Mission! Listen in to hear about the invitation to go to where God is at work in people's everyday lives to help make a difference for the Kingdom.
If you have more questions about Communities on Mission, feel free to reach out to Keegan at
keeganr@upperroomfellowship.org or (815)990-0860
30 Jan 2025
S1E3: Nazatween with Pastor Lauren Lain
Naza-what? Tweens can be amazing worshippers and followers of Jesus! Their bodies and minds are growing and God has big plans to use them. Pastors Tonya Marks and Lauren Lain recap the recent Nazatween event and share ideas about pre-teen/tween ministry in the local church. Don't miss the opportunity to engage these guys and gals in the work of the church as you help them be disciples and disciplemakers!
Reach out to lauren@columbiagrace.org to ask questions and share ideas about Tween ministry!
14 Jan 2025
S1E2: Young Adult Retreat/Mason Mitchell
Exciting things are happening for the young adults (20s-30s, singles and couples) of the MidSouth District! Mason Mitchell shares about the upcoming retreat and hopes for the future.
9 Jan 2025
S1E1: Dr. Dwight Gunter
It was great to have a conversation with our DS Dr. Dwight Gunter to hear more about the many discipleship-related things happening on our district and his heart for discipleship personally and within our churches!
7 Jan 2025
S1E0: Intro
Tonya Marks welcomes you to the MidSouth NDI podcast! We will be sharing teaching, encouragement, announcments, and more! We hope you find this resource helpful. Feel free to email questions or comments to tonya@columbiagrace.org.
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