Category Archives: Intergenerational

Changing the “Voice” of Worship

An incredible story involving Kian Answer who is a member of New Community church, a Nurturing Care partner working with minimally-speaking and non-speaking autistic kids. A reminder that the “voice” of neurodivergent children can change the nature of worship… when … Continue reading

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All God’s Children: Workshops at the 2025 Preachers Conference

Nurturing Care participated in the 2025 Hugh C. Benner Preachers Conference at Nazarene Theological Seminary hosted by NTS Praxis. The event gathered pastors, educators, and advocates around the theme “All God’s Children”—a focus on engaging and supporting neurodiverse and disabled … Continue reading

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Preaching on the Spectrum

In designing the ministry, part of the Nurturing Care initiative included a commitment by Nazarene Theological Seminary and its professional development team, NTS Praxis, to commit the seminary’s Preacher’s Conference to highlight the need for churches, and particularly lead pastors, … Continue reading

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Partnering with Nurturing Care

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Maker’s Space: New Projects for Neurodivergent Kids

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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Preachers’ Conference Preaching Labs Second Session

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Preachers’ Conference Brad Lee Families with Disabilities

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