Category Archives: NTS Praxis

Distinguishing Compassion

Posted on January 23, 2026 by Dean G. Blevins

A brief excerpt from our recent Day of Learning with Dr. Ross A. Oakes Mueller. In this session Dr. Oakes Mueller separates the virtue of Compassion from specific challenges of being emotionally overwhelmed or having pity for a person. Oakes … Continue reading →

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Moving Beyond Values: Cultivating the Virtue of Compassion

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Dean G. Blevins

In a recent webinar session of the West Coast initiative on virtue formation, Dr. Ross A. Oakes Mueller provided a profound exploration of compassion. Dr. Oakes Mueller serves as psychology professor at Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU) and as a … Continue reading →

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

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Dean G. Blevins

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

Posted on October 3, 2025 by Dean G. Blevins

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

Posted on September 27, 2025 by Dean G. Blevins
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Preachers’ Conference Lamar Hardwick “Walk in my Shoes”

Posted on September 24, 2025 by Dean G. Blevins
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Preachers’ Conference Preaching Labs Second Session

Posted on September 24, 2025 by Dean G. Blevins
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