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.

MACE now MACFD

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Dean G. Blevins

Nazarene Theological Seminary’s Master of Arts in Christian Education (MACE) is now the Master of Arts in Christian Formation and Discipleship (MACFD). The name change also reflects an expansion of the degree to incorporate greater coursework in Spiritual Formation and … Continue reading →

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Discipleship Commons

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Dean G. Blevins

A community dedicated to Christian Formation and Discipleship

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Posted on June 14, 2008 by Dean G. Blevins

Been a while since I used Xanga, will need to designate this blog for a specific purporse

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Posted on June 13, 2008 by Dean G. Blevins

I’m bringing Xanga back – drop a comment if you’re with me!

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Posted on October 8, 2005 by Dean G. Blevins

Friday we had a day of learning at NTS around the theme of bioethics. I attended a workshop on children and dying. They discussed a lot of euphanisms for death (expired, passed away, gone on, etc.) and medial “jargon” that … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 2, 2005 by Dean G. Blevins

A note to my Interpersonal Communication Class that you should begin journaling now. 

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Posted on September 28, 2005 by Dean G. Blevins

When thinking about interpersonal communication in the church can you name a time where you were engaged at a different level of listening (Active, Emphathetic, Critical) or from a different style (Action vs. People etc.)?

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