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Category Archives: Pedagogy
Changing the “Voice” of Worship
An incredible story involving Kian Answer who is a member of New Community church, a Nurturing Care partner working with minimally-speaking and non-speaking autistic kids. A reminder that the “voice” of neurodivergent children can change the nature of worship… when … Continue reading
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Nurturing Care and Growing Hearts: Churches Empower Children into Deeper Trust & Gratitude through Worship and Prayer
As a result of a larger west coast initiative, innovation appears to be reshaping how churches nurture an experience of God in their youngest congregants through a Nazarene Theological Seminary initiative. A collection of Nurturing Care grant proposals for 2025–2026 … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Clergy, Nurturing Care, Pedagogy, PLNU, Virtue, West Coast
Tagged #NurturingCare, Children, faith, Family, Moral Integration, NTS, Nurturing Care, parenting
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Celebrating Partnerships Through Matthew’s Ministry Hospitality
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Spiritual Families Support Autistic Kids Through Prayers of Gratitude
Part of Nurturing Care’s ongoing work supporting congregations ministering to autistic children includes telling their stories. New Community Church recently provided in a story of how innovative micro communities, known as spiritual families, can make a difference alongside larger congregations. … Continue reading
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Spelling 2 Communicate Update
An update from Stephanie Answer at New Community Church, one of Nurturing Care’s grant participants.
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