Category Archives: Leadership

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 →

Posted in Children, Discipleship, Family, Homes, Leadership, Pedagogy, Practical Theology, Religious Education, Spiritual Formation | 1 Comment

The ongoing vision of the REA

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

People often tease me that my Facebook page is usually populated with a number of “boring” meeting pictures. Just how many creative ways can you capture people sitting around tables with open laptops, power point projections, and presentation pages? Okay, … Continue reading →

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Flying at 3500 feet

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

I am sitting in four days of board meetings for the International Board of Education and the Global Committee for Global Education and Clergy Development. At the same time Kansas City is quickly being buried under around a foot of … Continue reading →

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Entrepreneurial Principles

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

I attended MidAmerican Nazarene University’s Tuesday’s program for alumni and local business leaders. I was interested in the program, organized by Graydon Dawson and the MNU Fastrac for Entrepreneurial Leadership Unfortunately the program ran long (odd for business people but … Continue reading →

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Just in Time

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

Worshiped at Bethany First Church of the Nazarene this morning. Incredible worship and sermon by Rick Harvey on the parable of the talents (Matt 25) and our preoccupation with “stuff,” and an investment of resources for the kingdom. Rick apologized to … Continue reading →

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Economic Wisdom and Human Flourishing

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

I just got back from the retreat sponsored by the Oikonomia network. In addition to my earlier post, I joined a number of school faculty in a marvelous discussion on faith and economics. We heard a solid overview around the … Continue reading →

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