Category Archives: Discipleship

Resting on the Shoulders of Care One Child at a Time

Posted on March 4, 2026 by Dean G. Blevins

This past weekend Nurturing Care Director, Dr. Dean G. Blevins, was given an opportunity to address a room filled with dedicated leaders, pastors and local lay workers, committed to discipleship. Dr. Blevins also offered his workshop presentation, Worship on the … Continue reading →

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West Coast Initiative A Mosaic of Learning and Trust

Posted on February 17, 2026 by Dean G. Blevins

On the West Coast wing of the Nurturing Care initiative, the stories coming in from congregations don’t read like a single program rollout. They read like a movement learning, week by week, what it takes to make worship and prayer … Continue reading →

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Moving Beyond Values: Cultivating the Virtue of Compassion

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Dean G. Blevins

In a recent webinar session of the West Coast initiative on virtue formation, Dr. Ross A. Oakes Mueller provided a profound exploration of compassion. Dr. Oakes Mueller serves as psychology professor at Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU) and as a … Continue reading →

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

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Dean G. Blevins

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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Maker’s Space: New Projects for Neurodivergent Kids

Posted on September 26, 2025 by Dean G. Blevins

Nurturing Care launched it’s third Maker’s Space retreat in Kansas City developing new prototypes to lead autistic children in worship and prayer practices. This year the gathering included churches from Texas and Oklahoma bringing the total participation to twelve congregations, … Continue reading →

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Nurturing Care in Northern California

Posted on November 15, 2024 by Dean G. Blevins
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Nurturing Care Maker’s Space Inspires Creative Prototypes for Worship with Autistic Children

Posted on September 22, 2024 by Dean G. Blevins

The Nurturing Care Maker’s Space, organized by Nazarene Theological Seminary (NTS), concluded with vibrant energy as nine congregations presented their prototypes aimed at making worship and prayer experiences more accessible to autistic children. Over the course of two days, the … Continue reading →

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