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.

NTS engages entrepreneurship, design thinking, and social enterprise.

Posted on December 25, 2023 by Dean G. Blevins

Nazarene Theological Seminary hosted three sessions during Global Entrepreneurship Week in Kansas City, bringing experts in entrepreneurship, community development, and social ministry together to explore innovation for the church. Hosted by faculty and leadership from the seminary, each workshop addressed a … Continue reading →

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NorCal Nurturing Care Networking

Posted on November 10, 2023 by Dean G. Blevins
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Nurturing Care at Lilly Strengthening Ministry with Children event

Posted on November 8, 2023 by Dean G. Blevins

Three days of incredible engagement with leaders in the “Strengthen Ministry with Children” event sponsored by the Lilly Endowment Inc.

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Nurturing Care Partner with Sending Project/SOAR on Disability Ministry

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Dean G. Blevins
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NTS Nurturing Care Moral Integration Presentations

Posted on October 8, 2023 by Dean G. Blevins

This event proved a surprise. Due to a cancelation I was able to provide three presentations on Moral Integration to the Southern Florida District bringing insights from our Nurturing Care initiative to a new community. Yes, I did include a … Continue reading →

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NTS Nurturing Care KC Sponsors Sending Project

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Dean G. Blevins
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Nurturing Care KC Maker’s Space

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Dean G. Blevins
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