We are supported by a team of Ministry Partners.
They provide the necessary resources for this ministry.
How does it work?
Like a big family, everyone plays a vital part. Some lead discipleship studies, some go to the jails and share the gospel, but the majority of us pray and give resources to make it all possible. Working together, we all make up the DNA, Midwest Ministry Partner Team. Our job is to be faithful servants. God’s job is to produce fruit.
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How is God using this Ministry Team now?
Each Year God is Producing Fruit:
- JOURNEYMEN Men’s Discipleship – 18 to 25 men completing the FOUNDATIONS faith training course
- NEW MAN Jail Minstry – 150 to 200 men trusting Jesus Christ as Savior
- Starting Strong Marriages – 6 to 10 young couples grounded in biblical foundations for marriage and family
- Personal Evangelism, Mentorship and Counsel – Our partnership allows Susie and I to give more time to meet personally with individuals, share the gospel, and give biblical, spiritual counsel to many
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How is God leading us into the future?
To Expanded Involvement, Outreach, and Leadership Development:
- Father & Son Discipleship – Finish the Journey to Godly Manhood curriculum and start pilot groups of dads and sons
- JOURNEYMEN Men’s Discipleship – Start new Journeymen groups, training leaders in 10 churches across the Twin Cities
- NEW MAN Jail Minstry – Double or tripple the number of inmates that I reach by adding meetings within Hennepin county, expanding to other counties, and training other leaders
- Starting Strong Marriages – training 2 to 3 new mentor couples to provide more opportunities, and promote Starting Strong Marriages groups in other local area churches
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We are ready and willing to expand the reach of this ministry.
We just need more partners to be fully available, healthy and equipped to reach more people. You can make an eternal investment in these faithful ministry efforts!
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Will YOU join our Ministry Partner Team?
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Here is what a few of our partners have to say about being a part of this ministry team.
Greg and Rae Lynn
At the recent baptism of a young couple, Greg and Rae Lynn heard the young man being baptized say that he had been lead back to the Lord and discipled by Joe Nordstrom, and then he lead his girl friend (now wife) to faith in Christ. They were now both baptized, walking with God and involved in the Church. Even though Greg and Rae Lynn had never met this couple, they told us, “We feel like we are their spiritual grandparents!” They felt that way because they knew that they were a very real part of our ministry to this couple by praying for us and financially supporting us so that we could be available to help them. That’s what we mean by “ministry partners.”
Greg and Rae Lynn recently said, “With the arrival of each Nordstrom News, we excitedly read about how God has been faithfully answering our prayers and using our financial gifts as we watch you impact people’s lives with the gospel of Jesus Christ. We love teaming up with you as you mentor young couples desiring to build a strong biblical marriage, share Christ with men serving time in jail, and disciple men. We love investing with you because you say what you do and do what you say! Love being your teammates for Christ!”
Joel and Mary Lee
They said, “We love being part of this ministry partner team. Joe and Susie Nordstrom are the most “sold out” for Christ couple we know. We know that they consider it a privilege and joy to tell others about Christ. Joe and Susie are consistently joyful, upbeat and enthusiastic about telling others about Jesus love. Their ministry consistently changes people’s lives for good today and for all eternity.
David and Amy
They say, “It’s a privilege to share in the ministry of Joe and Susie Nordstrom for many reasons. Two reasons that come to mind immediately are seeing how effective Joe is with sharing the good news of the Gospel and, second, along with Susie, their strong emphasis on effective discipleship to individuals and couples.
These days, it is all too uncommon to see someone consistently fighting the good fight and running a strong race — but that’s what we see from Joe and Susie as their ministry points the way to changed lives for eternity.”
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