Category Archives: Leadership

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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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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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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Preaching Holiness online and face to face

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

I hosted the first NTSx open online course on Preaching Holiness in a Pluralistic Society as a pre-conference class based on resources from The Preacher’s Magazine.  While the online class did not formally meet the criteria for a “MOOC” (MASSIVE … Continue reading →

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Young Adults and the Church

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

Young Adults and the Life of the Church occupy a lot of interest these days even by CNN. Why millennials are leaving the church One of the best conversations I have had happened with Tim and Shawna-Songer Gaines. The primary concern … Continue reading →

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Wesleyan Holiness Women’s Clergy Conference (Grace & Peace Magazine)

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins
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Scottie May Lectures on Welcoming Children

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

Children provided the focus of study at NTS with the Miriam Hall Lecture in Children’s Ministry. Scottie May provided a powerful opening lecture on “Why Welcoming Children Welcomes Jesus” and followed with an interactive session on “How Welcoming Children Welcomes … Continue reading →

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