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Appendix A

A.1. Local ADM Representative
A.2. Local Family Life Ministries Coordinator
A.3. Local Prime Time (Senior Adult) Ministries Coordinator A.4 Local Single Adult Ministries Coordinator
A.4 Local Single Adult Ministries Coordinator
A.5 Local Women’s Ministries Coordinator
A.6. Local Men’s Ministries Coordinator
A.7. Local Continuing Lay Training Coordinator
A.8. Local Small-Group Bible Studies Coordinator
A.9. Local Young Adult Ministries Coordinator

A.1. Local ADM Representative

The responsibilities of the local ADM representative can include:

  1. Represent NDI and its interests at all ADM Council meetings and to serve as liaison between the ADM Council and NDI workers/disciple makers
  2. Work through the ADM Council to plan NDI Responsibility List and attendance campaigns
  3. Plan with the ADM Coordinator and the ADM Council for leadership training for NDI workers/disciple makers
  4. Coordinate with the ADM Council any NDI fellowship events such as picnics, parties, etc.

A.2. Local Family Life Ministries Coordinator

The responsibilities of a local Family Life Ministries Coordinator are to:

  1. Pray for your church families
  2. Serve on and be responsible to the ADM Council
  3. Identify the family groups in your congregation
  4. Assess the needs of families in the local church and community and determine an effective ministry response to those needs, such as:
    • Marriage enrichment retreats
    • Family enrichment retreats
    • Divorce recovery workshops
    • Parenting workshops
    • Premarital preparation and mentoring program (under direct leadership of the pastor)
    • Family finances seminars
    • Intergenerational events
    • Families with special needs children
    • Help plan for special family-related observances on the church calendar (e.g. Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Family Week, etc.)
    • Encourage creative family worship in the home.
  5. Examine new ways to evangelize and disciple families in the community
  6. Create and promote ministries and activities, under the oversight of the ADM Council, to meet the spiritual growth and development needs of families
  7. Help develop skills, talents, and abilities of families working together and promote opportunities for them to assist in places of ministry within the local congregation and/or the community. 
  8. Give guidance to the various committee chairpersons of a Family Life Ministries Council and leaders who may be asked to serve.
  9. Study and promote any denominational materials for families.
  10. Seek approval from the pastor and the NDI Board for all local speakers and events in order to ensure harmony with the mission of the church.
  11. Promote and publicize family life activities and opportunities for service in cooperation with the church calendar.
  12. Represent the need and importance of Family Life Ministries to the ADM Council or other board you are responsible to.
  13. Make periodic reports, proposals, and funding requests to the ADM Council.
  14. Establish resources providing insight and support for Christian living for families.

A.3. Local Prime Time (Senior Adult) Ministries Coordinator

The responsibilities of a local Prime Time Ministries Coordinator are to:

  1. Pray for your Prime Time adults.
  2. Serve on and be responsible to the ADM Council.
  3. Identify the people in your congregation who fall within your Prime Time group.
  4. Assess the needs of your Prime Time group in the local church and community and determine an effective ministry response to those needs.
  5. Examine new ways to evangelize and disciple Prime Time adults in the community.
  6. Create and promote programs, under the oversight of the ADM Council, to meet the spiritual growth and development needs of Prime Time adults.
  7. Help develop skills, talents, and abilities of Prime Time adults and promote opportunities for them to assist in places of ministry within the local congregation and/or the community. 
  8. Give guidance to the various committee chairpersons of the Prime Time Ministries Council and leaders who may be asked to serve.
  9. Study and promote any denominational materials for Prime Time adults.
  10. Explore available community activities for Prime Time adults.
  11. Seek approval from the pastor and the NDI Board for all local speakers and events in order to ensure harmony with the mission of the church.
  12. Promote and publicize Prime Time adult activities and opportunities for service in cooperation with the church calendar.
  13. Represent the need and importance of Prime Time adults to the ADM Council or other board you are responsible to.
  14. Make periodic reports, proposals, and funding requests to the ADM Council.
  15. Establish resources providing insight and support for Christian living for Prime Time adults.
  16. Encourage members of your Prime Time adults to sign up or explore their publications from the global church or district.  They may sign up for the NDI Journey e-newsletter under NDI RESOURCES.

A.4 Local Single Adult Ministries Coordinator

The responsibilities of a local Single Adult Ministries Coordinator are to:

  1. Pray for your single adults
  2. Serve on and be responsible to the ADM Council
  3. Identify the people in your congregation who fall within a single adult category. This includes: divorced, never-married, and widows/widowers
  4. Assess the needs of your single adult group in the local church and community and determine an effective ministry response to those needs
  5. Examine new ways to evangelize and disciple single adults in the community
  6. Create and promote activities, under the oversight of the ADM Council, to meet the spiritual growth and development needs of single adults
  7. Help develop skills, talents, and abilities of single adults and promote opportunities for them to assist in places of ministry within the local congregation and/or the community
  8. Give guidance to the various committee chairpersons of the Single Adult Ministries Council and leaders who may be asked to serve
  9. Study and promote any denominational materials for single adults
  10. Explore available community activities for single adults
  11. Seek approval from the pastor and the NDI Board for all local speakers and events in order to ensure harmony with the mission of the church
  12. Promote and publicize single adult activities and opportunities for service in cooperation with the church calendar
  13. Discover and promote opportunities for the local congregation to minister to single adults by meeting specific needs such as divorce recovery, grief recovery, assistance to single parents, helping single adults when facing health issues, and other needs
  14. Represent the need and importance of Single Adult Ministries to the ADM Council or other board you are responsible to
  15. Make periodic reports, proposals, and funding requests to the ADM Council
  16. Establish resources providing insight and support for Christian living for single adults
  17. Encourage members of your Single Adult Ministries to sign up or explore to sign up or explore any publications from the general or district church that may be available to them.

A.5 Local Women’s Ministries Coordinator

The responsibilities of the local Women’s Ministries Coordinator are to:

  1. Pray for the women of your church.
  2. Serve on and be responsible to the ADM Council.
  3. Identify all the women in your congregation.
  4. Assess the needs of the women in your local church and community and determine an effective ministry response to those needs.
  5. Examine new ways to evangelize and disciple women in the community.
  6. Create and promote activities, under the oversight of the ADM Council, to meet the spiritual growth and development needs of women in various stages of life.
  7. Help develop skills, talents, and abilities of women and promote opportunities for them to assist in places of ministry within the local congregation and/or the community. 
  8. Give guidance to the various committee chairpersons of the Women’s Ministries Council and leaders who may be asked to serve.
  9. Study and promote denominational materials for ministry to women.
  10. Explore available community activities for women.
  11. Seek approval from the pastor and the NDI Board for all local speakers and events in order to ensure harmony with the mission of the church.
  12. Promote and publicize Women’s Ministries activities and opportunities for service in cooperation with the church calendar.
  13. Represent the need and importance of Women’s Ministries to the ADM Council or other board you are responsible to.
  14. Make periodic reports, proposals, and funding requests to the ADM Council.
  15. Establish resources providing insight and support for Christian living for women.
  16. Encourage women to sign up or explore any publications from the general or district church that may be available to them.

A6. Local Men’s Ministries Coordinator

The responsibilities of the local Men’s Ministries Coordinator are to:

  1. Pray for the men of your church.
  2. Serve on and be responsible to the ADM Council.
  3. Identify all the men in your congregation.
  4. Assess the needs of the men in your local church and community and determine an effective ministry response to those needs.
  5. Examine new ways to evangelize and disciple men in the community.
  6. Create and promote ministry activities, under the oversight of the ADM Council, to meet the spiritual growth and development needs of men in various stages of life.
  7. Help develop skills, talents, and abilities of men and promote opportunities for them to assist in places of ministry within the local congregation and/or the community. 
  8. Give guidance to the various committee chairpersons of the Men’s Ministries Council and leaders who may be asked to serve.
  9. Study and promote any denominational materials for ministry to men.
  10. Explore available community activities for men.
  11. Seek approval from the pastor and the NDI Board for all local speakers and events in order to ensure harmony with the mission of the church.
  12. Promote and publicize Men’s Ministries activities and opportunities for service in cooperation with the church calendar.
  13. Represent the need and importance of Men’s Ministries to the ADM Council or other board you are responsible to.
  14. Make periodic reports, proposals, and funding requests to the ADM Council.
  15. Establish resources providing insight and support for Christian living for men.
  16. Encourage men to sign up or explore any publications from the general or district church that may be available to them.

A.7. Local Continuing Lay Training Coordinator

The responsibilities of the local Lay Ministries Coordinator are to:

  1. Serve on and be responsible to the ADM Council.
  2. Report, present proposals, and request funding to the ADM Council.
  3. Discuss the role of the lay minister with the pastor.
  4. Assist laity in discerning spiritual gift(s).
  5. Equip laity for God’s service through training.
  6. Access Continuing Lay Training resources (clt.nazarene.org or discipleshipplace.org).
  7. Prepare a list of voluntary ministry positions available in the church and community.
  8. Prepare a list of ministry positions on Laymen’s Sunday and give opportunity for the laity to choose areas of ministry.
  9. Recognize laity actively engaged in ministry in the church and community.
  10. Match the needs in the congregation and community with committed and willing Christian volunteers.
  11. Inform new members about the Lay Ministries resources.
  12. Promote Lay Ministries retreats and seminars on the district.

A.8. Local Small-Group Bible Studies Coordinator

The responsibilities of the local Small-Group Bible Studies Coordinator are to:

  • Serve on and be responsible to the ADM Council.
  • Report, present proposals, and request funding to the ADM Council.
  • Evaluate the needs and interests of adults in the area of small-group Bible studies.
  • Evaluate and approve available resources and curriculum suitable for Bible study settings, then secure approval from the pastor.
  • Coordinate small-group Bible studies with the adult NDI program.
  • Promote small-group Bible study options to adults.
  • Explore the possibilities of offering an outreach Small Group Bible study.

A.9. Local Young Adult Ministries Coordinator

The responsibilities of a local Young Adult Ministries Coordinator are to:

  1. Pray for your young adults.
  2. Serve on and be responsible to the ADM Council.
  3. Identify the people in your congregation who fall within the young adult category.
  4. Assess the needs of young adults in the local church and community and determine an effective ministry response to those needs.
  5. Examine new ways to evangelize and disciple young adults in the community.
  6. Create and promote programs, under the oversight of the ADM Council, to meet the spiritual growth and development needs of young adults.
  7. Help develop skills, talents, and abilities of young adults and promote opportunities for them to assist in places of ministry within the local congregation and/or the community.
  8. Give guidance to the various committee chairpersons of the Young Adult Ministries Council and leaders who may be asked to serve.
  9. Study and promote any denominational materials for young adults.
  10. Explore available community activities for young adults.
  11. Seek approval from the pastor and the NDI Board for all local speakers and events in order to ensure harmony with the mission of the church.
  12. Promote and publicize young adult activities and opportunities for service in cooperation with the church calendar.
  13. Represent the need and importance of young adults to the ADM Council or other board you are responsible to.
  14. Make periodic reports, proposals, and funding requests to the ADM Council.
  15. Establish resources providing insight and support for Christian living for young adults.
  16. Encourage members of your Young Adult Ministries group to sign up or explore any publications from the general or district church that may be available to them.