Nellie Moser, who was instrumental in the vision and development of the Disciple Bible Study for the United Methodist Publishing House, died May 3. She was 72.

According to United Methodist News Service, Moser retired from the Publishing House in 2003, after 37 years. She had been executive editor of adult resources and also worked on Christian Believer and Jesus in the Gospels.

In March 1986, Richard B. Wilke had a vision for a Bible study to train Christian disciples. He said Moser also had that vision and was pivotal in the development of Disciple. More than 1 million people have completed the 34-week Disciple Bible Study since it was published, according to Neil M. Alexander, the publishing house's president and publisher.

Moser received an honorary doctorate degree from Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Ky., for her contributions to Disciple Bible Study.

She is survived by two sisters, four brothers, and nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held May 6 at Calvary United Methodist Church in Nashville.

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