Category Archives: Continuing Education

Future of the Faith and Work Movement

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Dean G. Blevins

This year’s Oikonomia Network (ON) gathering took place in San Diego. The beauty of this coastal setting created a great backdrop for a serious conversation on faith, work, and economics. The vision of Avodah, a Hebrew term for work, worship, and … Continue reading →

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“Apprentice” Spiritual Formation Conference special group rate if you hurry!

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Dean G. Blevins

Would you be interested in joining Doug Hardy in attending a spiritual formation resourcing conference? The Apprentice Gathering, to be held at Friends University in Wichita, Oct. 8 – 10, is offering a special group rate for local churches of … Continue reading →

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Remembering, Raising Stones, and Building on the Global Theology Conference

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Dean G. Blevins

Following the end of the Global Theology Conference the work continued in meetings of the International Board of Education, including debriefing the structure and flow of the event.  I am sure that those insights alongside others will help in future … Continue reading →

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Global Theology Conference

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Dean G. Blevins

For the next few days I will be attending an important gathering of global theologians around the theme “Issues in Ecclesiology” I will be busy with the conference but hope to post some observations. To begin you can find the … Continue reading →

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The Ministry of Economics: Rethinking Wealth

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Dean G. Blevins

I arrived in Phoenix today for the annual Kern Oikonomia retreat.  It is hard to take time out of a busy schedule to spend three days in the tepid 70’s in Phoenix (particularly with the arctic air in Kansas City) … Continue reading →

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YOUTH MINISTRY AND RACE: A CONVERSATION

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

    November 12, 2013 Nazarene Theological Seminary 8:30am-11:30am Keynote: Dr. Brandon Winstead (’05) | Killearn United Methodist Church Panelists: Rev. Montague Williams (’09) | Eastern Nazarene College Dr. Claire Smith | St. Paul School of Theology; YouTheology Rev. David Gilmore | … Continue reading →

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In the Spirit of Saint Patrick

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

Part of our 365m trip included our participation in the North British Isles District minister’s retreat in Newcastle. Driving through the hedgerows of this lovely country, we decided to stop by the town of Downpatrick where the Holy Trinity Cathedral … Continue reading →

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