Category Archives: Higher Education

Leadership  and Learning together in Australia

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Dean G. Blevins

Field Strategy Coordinator John Moore invited both David and I to participate in a day of learning through the region’s Leadership Development Initiative. This event combined both established pastors and rising young leadership such as Brett Crowther, Aaron Park, Emily … 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 Day Three

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Dean G. Blevins

Day three of the global theology conference began with the same focus on worship as the first two days. While the program noted these times as “morning devotions” in a sense the reflected more the praise and worship of morning … 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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365m Ireland Training Day 2

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

Day two of the 365M training in Belfast was dedicated primarily to Norm Henry and myself covering some of the basics behind our classes with students in the program. These sessions were designed to orient both current and future mentors … 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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Top Ten Articles in Religious Education

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

Taylor and Francis has made the top ten articles in Religious Education free for downloading for the rest of July. A couple of articles address neuroscience (including my own) and others deal with youth ministry, religious education, media and a … Continue reading →

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