Category Archives: Family

Nurturing Care at Lilly Strengthening Ministry with Children event

Posted on November 8, 2023 by Dean G. Blevins

Three days of incredible engagement with leaders in the “Strengthen Ministry with Children” event sponsored by the Lilly Endowment Inc.

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Religious Education Association Lilly Grant Session

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Dean G. Blevins
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Nurturing Care Survey at General Assembly

Posted on June 11, 2023 by Dean G. Blevins

Four Days of Surveying parents and children bringing moral integration theory into direct conversation with worship and prayer experiences of children

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An Intergenerational Sunday School “Epiphany “

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Dean G. Blevins

During 2017 the Sunday School ministry of Kansas City First Church elected to incorporate intergenerational efforts between classes of children, youth and adults every “fifth Sunday” as two classes combined on the last Sunday of every month that included five Sundays. December … 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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John Wesley: Family Expert?

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

See my blog post on Nazarene Theological Seminary faculty blog  “It is interesting just how prominent the concern for ministry to families continues to grow in local congregations these days. Several conferences and curriculums span both mainline churches and mainstream … Continue reading →

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