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 served as the USA Regional Education Coordinator for the Church of the Nazarene. A prolific author, Dr. Blevins co-wrote Discovering Discipleship and authored The Disciples: A BIble Study. Dr. Blevins also served 25 years as editor of the online academic journal Didache: Faithful Teaching.

Autism and The Church

Posted on February 17, 2024 by Dean G. Blevins

Kris Mitchell presented at #equipkc on bridging the gap between autism and the Church. Kris is a marriage and Family Therapist specializing in Autism, Tourette’s, OCD, and ADHD for the Joshua Center in Kansas City and Nazarene youth pastor on … Continue reading →

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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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