Category Archives: Discipleship

Discussing Youth Ministry and Race: A View from the Pew

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

Every once in a while you realize you are in the middle of something really, really special.  I have over thirty-five years experience listening to presentations in varying contexts, first in broadcast television news and later in academic settings. November … 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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Church Planting in North Ireland

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

We drove to Millbrook in North Ireland this morning for worship in a new church plant in that community. The drive took around thirty minutes from Belfast, and I was glad it was Norm Henry and not myself driving (and David providing … Continue reading →

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Eventful Moments at D6

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

This is my first trip to the D6 conference, a gathering of ministers and laity focused on family ministry.  It’s been an interesting trip. The overall theme was “impress” drawing from the Deut 6 emphasis on “impressing” on children’s hearts. … Continue reading →

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Resource in Neuroscience and Youth

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

I am going to be presenting a new article at the National Youth Workers Conference in dialog with Mark Oestreicher’s (Marko) article “This is Your Brain on Adolescence: A Pushback on Accepted Views of Underdeveloped Brains” published in Immerse Journal. Mike … Continue reading →

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Youth, Race and Violence preview

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

As mentioned earlier, NTS will partner with Youthfront to present a discussion on Youth, Race, and Violence Nov. 12th 2013 on the NTS Campus. My friend, Brandon Winstead, was in a town hall discussion at Killearn United Methodist Church in Jacksonville … Continue reading →

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NTSx Open Online Courses

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

I am starting a new venture and NTS is on board. I took a course on Open Online Classes (add “massive” and you have MOOCs) this summer. That project coincided with a discussion at General Assembly on innovative education during … Continue reading →

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