Author Archives: Dean G. Blevins

About Dean G. Blevins

Dr. Dean G. Blevins currently serves as Professor of Practical Theology and Christian Discipleship at Nazarene Theological Seminary as well as Director of Nurturing Care with Children through Worship and Prayer. An ordained elder, Dean has ministered in diverse settings and currently also serves at the USA Regional Education Coordinator for the Church of the Nazarene. A prolific author, Dr. Blevins recently co-wrote the textbook Discovering Discipleship and edits Didache: Faithful Teaching, a journal for Wesleyan Education.

Supporting families and professionals across cultures

Posted on June 1, 2024 by Dean G. Blevins

The June 1 Spell 2 Communicate initiative included another workshop intended to provide resources for both families and professionals in English and Spanish. The diversity in the room provided a key indicator of the need for churches to work across … Continue reading →

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Praying with Minimally Speaking Autistic Children

Posted on May 5, 2024 by Dean G. Blevins

One of the NTS Nurturing Care Kansas City Initiative’s resides around working with non-speaking or minimally speaking autistic children to help them express prayer. An initiative that continues this coming Sat., June 1st from 9:30 am -11:30 am, at SVN … Continue reading →

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Lamar Hardwick Preaching Gratitude for Disability Ministry

Posted on May 4, 2024 by Dean G. Blevins

#DATC2024 closes with Reverend Lamar Hardwick preaching, as he borrows from Paul’s language in 1 Thessalonians 1:1-3 as a means to speak on behalf of board of Key Ministry, and on behalf of those disabled, to give thanks for those … Continue reading →

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Leading With Disability

Posted on May 4, 2024 by Dean G. Blevins

#DATC2024 panel discussion with Lamar Hardwick, Kimberly Britt, and Tait Berg, on serving in ministry leadership with a disability includes a range of responses from personal challenges both in maintaining personal boundaries but also overcoming negative perceptions. The respondents encouraged … Continue reading →

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Actually Autistic Autism

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Dean G. Blevins

Minister and musician Lori Sealy providing a #DATC2024 workshop “Actually Autistic Autism 101” drawing from her personal experience and her child’s journey. Sealy begins by defining autism as a neurodevelopmental disorder, where the “root” is neurological, while the “fruit” proves … Continue reading →

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DATC#2024 Sessions resume including Masterpiece Alliance

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Dean G. Blevins

#DATC2024 breakout sessions continue including the story of Masterpiece Alliance, a local ministry which partners with Young Life’s Capernum ministry, designed to create community for disability ministry after age 18 so that no person with a disability or family of … Continue reading →

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You are God’s Treasure

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Dean G. Blevins

#DATC2024 opens the second day with a sermon focused on “both” people with disability and those ministering in disability ministry by Ability Ministry Director Ryan Wolfe notes often we approach scripture thinking of Jesus as the treasure. However, what happens … Continue reading →

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