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.

Nurturing Care with Minimally Verbal Children

Posted on February 10, 2024 by Dean G. Blevins

Nurturing Care with Minimally Verbal Children February 10 marked on of our #NTS Nurturing Care inaugural events with pastor Stephanie Answer and Stephanie Barton, a speech pathology therapist that is part of the spelling to communicate movement. The gathering came courtesy … Continue reading →

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Nurturing Care New Community Post

Posted on February 10, 2024 by Dean G. Blevins
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Nurturing Care KC Spelling to Pray

Posted on February 10, 2024 by Dean G. Blevins
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Engaging Autism, Consultants & Video Resources

Posted on February 4, 2024 by Dean G. Blevins

Nurturing Care KC seeks to facilitate new ideas to support caring worship and prayer practices among churches in Kansas City seeking to support children with autism. One of the strengths of the Nurturing Care initiative in Kansas City resides around … Continue reading →

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Moral Integration Coaching with Nurturing Care

Posted on February 2, 2024 by Dean G. Blevins
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PLNU and Nurturing Care Moral Integration Retreat

Posted on February 2, 2024 by Dean G. Blevins
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NorCal Nurturing Care orientation session

Posted on January 26, 2024 by Dean G. Blevins
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