DISTRICT MINISTRY TRAINING CENTRE

The Church of the Nazarene in Ontario invites you to join us on a journey of learning. We believe that God calls women and men who are followers of Jesus to love like him and to be like him as we actively participate in his kingdom work. This program aims to give students the basic biblical knowledge and practical skills for effective ministry in our churches, neighbourhoods, workplaces, and communities. This program of study meets the educational requirements for ordination in the Church of the Nazarene. For more information, click HERE.

The Church of the Nazarene has always had compassion for those who are marginalized and dis-enfranchised. it is part of our history and our beginnings. We have always stepped out of the church to bring the Good News to those in various settings. To this end, the Church of the Nazarene supports those who work within the military, assisted living settings, places that house the developmentally delayed, hospitals, prisons and community settings where chaplains make the connection for the purpose of developing the spiritual needs of others. We believe that all people are made in the image of God and our Chaplains seek to discover and affirm that good in others leading them to an understanding of the truth of Jesus Christ. We may work within a multi-cultural and multi-faith setting ensuring the needs of all faiths are cared for, but do so with a clear understanding and articulation of our own faith in Jesus Christ as the one and only way to the Father and the only road to forgiveness and eternal life. As Chaplains we seek to live the ministry of reconciliation as outlined in II Corinthians 5, knowing that everyone can become a new creation in Christ.    

Nazarene Missions International (NMI) seeks to mobilize the church in mission through praying, discipling, giving, and educating. 

NMI Objectives:

• To encourage people to pray for all efforts of world evangelization 
• To inform people of the world's needs and what the church is doing to meet those needs 
• To challenge children and youth to learn about and participate in the mission of the church 
• To raise funds for mission outreach

Canada Central District NMI website

Nazarene Youth International (NYI) is the youth ministry of the Church of the Nazarene. We exist because the Church of the Nazarene believes that young people are an integral part of the Church. Because of that belief, NYI is committed to leading young people into a lifelong relationship with Jesus Christ and to facilitateing their growth as disciples for Christian service.  Together we work to accomplish a threefold strategy of:

1. Evangelism, reaching young people for Christ;
2. Discipleship, equipping young people to be Christlike followers;
3. Leadership Development, empowering young people to serve others.

Canada Central District NYI website 

The mission of Riverview Christian Camp is to reach as many people as possible with the life transforming gospel of Jesus Christ and to build up the body of Christ through our camping programs. The district camping ministry aims to provide an excellent setting and unique opportunity for people to grow intellectually, physically, emotionally, and spiritually, and to integrate their faith with their lifestyle.  

Riverview Christian Camp website.

Our NDI Purpose is fourfold:

1. To intentionally develop relationships with unreached people until they are Christlike disciples and making Christlike disciples.    
2. To teach the Word of God until children, youth, and adults are saved, sanctified wholly, and maturing in the Christian experience. 
3. To help Christians grow spiritually, involving them in evangelism, Christian education, and disciple making. 
4. To encourage children, youth, and adults to enroll in Sunday School, small groups and/or discipling ministries, and faithfully participate.

Canada Central District NDI website

The Sharing Place is a compassionate ministry of the Church of the Nazarene in the Junction neighbourhood of Toronto. We are open year-round on Thursday mornings and evenings, providing hot meals, groceries, clothing, counseling, friendship, and hope. We are an independent food and clothing bank that receives no government funding. Our support comes from individuals, businesses, and churches. We welcome your participation in this grace-driven ministry to the least, the lost, and the left-out.  

The Sharing Place website

USEEFUL LINKS

NATIONAL

The Church of the Nazarene Canada website

Ambrose University website.

REGIONAL

The Church of the Nazarene USA/Canada Region website

INTERNATIONAL

The Church of the Nazarene website

Nazarene World Missions website

The Foundry Publishing website

Nazarene Youth International (NYI) website

Nazarene Theological Seminary website