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.

Keel and King to lead Missional Leadership and Discipleship

Great News! Tim Keel and Mike King will be teaching CED615 Missional Leadership and Discipleship Spring 2012. Syllabus should be ready  before December 1st!

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Educating the Laity

A new article in Grace and Peace Magazine on Educating the Laity: The Need for Discipleship.

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MACE now MACFD

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

A community dedicated to Christian Formation and Discipleship

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

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

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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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