Category Archives: Continuing Education

Go Tell it on the Mountain: Trust and Compassion on Display

As Nurturing Care churches approach Christmas, the staff received an early Christmas present courtesy Palmer Family Church of the Nazarene. Palmer grant director Monica Gaige sent a video where children lead worship on Sunday morning inviting congregants to “Go Tell … Continue reading

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Ron Sandison Beyond Stereotypes in Autism

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Ron Sandison Autism Refined Not Cured

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Non or Minimally Speaking Autistic Children

The second session of our #NTS Nurturing Care/KC initiative included a presentation for Dr. Léon van Ommen, University of Aberdeen, Divinity and Religious Studies Department, Department Member and co-chair of the Centre for Autism and Theology. The presentation, Non- and … Continue reading

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NTS Nurturing Care Moral Integration Presentations

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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Challenging Homo Economicus

Greg Forster, with the Center for Transformational Churches at Trinity International University, opened the second day of the Oikonomia Network Faculty Retreat by greeting new schools that have joined Kern funded programs in a common goal of expanding curriculum development. … Continue reading

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An Honest Conversation about Race

Nazarene Theological Seminary opened the second day of a week honoring Martin Luther King with a serious discussion around of race, privilege, and our responsibility as the church. Dr. Carla Sunberg, president of Nazarene Theological Seminary reflected on her own … Continue reading

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