Category Archives: KC Nurturing Care

God Knows Their Loneliness

Posted on September 6, 2025 by Dean G. Blevins

One of the key challenges to neurodiverse children and their parents occurs through a deep sense of loneliness. This challenge extends to adulthood. Pastor and counselor Kris Mitchell articulates this need for the sake of families but also the church … Continue reading →

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A Special Invitation to Preacher’s Conference

Posted on August 27, 2025 by Dean G. Blevins

Stephanie Answer, one of our Nurturing Care network members and a workshop presenter, sent along an invitation to the NTS Preacher’s Conference in a very unique fashion. Stephanie’s New Community church as been an active participant in our Kansas City … Continue reading →

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A Season of Nurturing Care

Posted on August 17, 2025 by Dean G. Blevins

The Nurturing Care Kansas City Cohort finished their final online meeting prior to gathering for the next Maker’s Space September 19-20 at the Marillac Retreat and Spirituality Center in Leavenworth. The session, lead by national coordinator Dr. Dana Preusch, began … Continue reading →

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Making Space for the Saints Among Us: Ministry and Worship with Neurodiverse People

Posted on August 7, 2025 by Dean G. Blevins

This Nurturing Care article explores how churches can minister to and worship with neurodiverse individuals. Drawing on recent presentations, the writing challenges assumptions of normative worship, advocates for belonging before belief, and calls the Church to recognize neurodiverse members as … Continue reading →

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Sensory Backpacks unveiled at Living Hope Church

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Dean G. Blevins

The following report comes from Tiffany Solum at Living Hope Church. On May 25th, we launched our completed worship backpacks! Although we expect there to be fine tuning in the upcoming months, we are so excited for how far we … Continue reading →

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Building Bridges coming to Living Hope Church

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Dean G. Blevins

One of our grant partners, New Hope Church of the Nazarene, will be offering a special overview to disability ministry to prepare for the distribution of sensory backpacks. https://subspla.sh/cbp3xg2

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New Community Update

Posted on May 16, 2025 by Dean G. Blevins

An exciting update from New Community church on the role of Spelling to Communicate in Kansas City

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