Category Archives: Theological Education

How Care Shapes the Church

Posted on November 3, 2026 by Dean G. Blevins

For congregations seeking to welcome people with disabilities, the first challenge may be learning to receive care as well as offer it. That conviction anchored Nurturing Care’s online Day of Learning on November 2, when theologian Keith Dow explored how … Continue reading →

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Flatland Story: Ministering to Children With Disabilities

Posted on April 27, 2025 by Dean G. Blevins

A major thanks to Bill Tammeus for a great story that includes Nurturing Care/KC and Nazarene Theological Seminary

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Autism and Worship with Dr. Léon Van Ommen

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Dean G. Blevins

The NTS Nurturing Care/Kansas City Initiative just wrapped up a day of learning with Dr. Léon Van Ommen, Senior Lecturer, Department of Divinity and Religious Studies, University of Aberdeen and co-Director of the Centre for Autism and Theology. His presentations addressed … Continue reading →

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Youth on the Brain

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Dean G. Blevins

This Fall 2018 I will be providing a special learning opportunity for “both” local youth ministers/workers who live around the KC area “and” for global youth pastors or other concerned ministers intrigued by with how neuroscience might influence our understanding and ministry … Continue reading →

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Challenging Homo Economicus

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Dean G. Blevins

Greg Forster, with the Center for Transformational Churches at Trinity International University, opened the second day of the Oikonomia Network Faculty Retreat by greeting new schools that have joined Kern funded programs in a common goal of expanding curriculum development. … Continue reading →

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Let Your Miracles Break Forth Every Day

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Dean G. Blevins

The Faculty Retreat for the Oikonomia network opened this evening at the Sheraton Gateway, LAX. The retreat serves as a one day precursor to the Karam Forum that follows. Greg Forster greeted visiting faculty and noted that the focus of … Continue reading →

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Flourishing and Social Worlds

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Dean G. Blevins

Today’s gathering of the Oikonomia Network began with Greg Forster providing updates on efforts within and beyond the Network. ON continues to cultivate new partners, such as the LABI College/Latin American Theological Seminary (LABI/LATS) in Los Angeles, as well as … Continue reading →

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