Category Archives: Discipleship

Wesley’s Saturday Morning Prayer for Families

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

Wesley’s written prayer for families for Saturday Morning. John wrote morning and evening prayers for families, I am offering paraphrases to my Family Ministry class We present ourselves before You, our Lord and our God, to give You our gift … Continue reading →

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Scottie May Lectures on Welcoming Children

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

Children provided the focus of study at NTS with the Miriam Hall Lecture in Children’s Ministry. Scottie May provided a powerful opening lecture on “Why Welcoming Children Welcomes Jesus” and followed with an interactive session on “How Welcoming Children Welcomes … Continue reading →

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John Wesley’s Friday Evening Prayer for Families

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

Wesley’s written prayer for families for Friday Evening. John wrote morning and evening prayers for families, I am offering paraphrases to my Family Ministry class Lord, you were before everything, above everything, and always unfailing. You search our hearts, knowing … Continue reading →

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John Wesley’s Friday Morning Prayer

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

Wesley’s written prayer for families for Friday Morning. John wrote morning and evening prayers for families, I am offering paraphrases to my Family Ministry class God you are merciful, gracious, patient and abounding in both goodness and truth. Your love … Continue reading →

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John Wesley’s Thursday Evening Prayer

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

Wesley’s written prayer for families for Thursday Evening. John wrote morning and evening prayers for families, I am offering paraphrases to my Family Ministry class Dear Lord, our God, Your glory is above our thoughts and Your love above all … Continue reading →

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Wesley’s Prayer for Thursday Morning

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

Wesley’s written prayer for families for Thursday Morning. John wrote morning and evening prayers for families, I am offering paraphrases to my Family Ministry class Dear Lord, the God of our salvation, you are the hope for everything across the … Continue reading →

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The ongoing vision of the REA

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

People often tease me that my Facebook page is usually populated with a number of “boring” meeting pictures. Just how many creative ways can you capture people sitting around tables with open laptops, power point projections, and presentation pages? Okay, … Continue reading →

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