Category Archives: Nurturing Care

West Coast Initiatives Gather Energy

Posted on September 13, 2025 by Dean G. Blevins

A gathering of Nurturing Care West Coast creators provided the first update since the Maker’s Space gathering. The meeting focused on reviewing progress and learning from various prototype activities across different ministry initiatives, with an emphasis on capturing stories and … Continue reading →

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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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Sr. Pastors Needed for Nurturing Care

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Dean G. Blevins

Dr. Amy Jacober answers the key question on how congregations can offer true hospitality to parents of autistic children who have been excluded by other churches. Dr. Jacober is one of several preachers at this year’s Preacher’s Conference designed to … 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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Preacher’s Conference and Challenges to Inclusion

Posted on July 26, 2025 by Dean G. Blevins

Stephanie Answer, one of the Preacher’s Conference workshop presenters, discusses challenges to inclusion at the local church level. Join us to meet and hear more from Stephanie and other great presenters at the Preacher’s Conference with the theme All God’s … Continue reading →

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