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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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NTS engages entrepreneurship, design thinking, and social enterprise.

Posted on December 25, 2023 by Dean G. Blevins

Nazarene Theological Seminary hosted three sessions during Global Entrepreneurship Week in Kansas City, bringing experts in entrepreneurship, community development, and social ministry together to explore innovation for the church. Hosted by faculty and leadership from the seminary, each workshop addressed a … Continue reading →

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New NTSx Class, Brains and Embodiment, offered for 10 Hours Lifelong Learning

Posted on October 27, 2021 by Dean G. Blevins

Understanding the relationship between our brains and bodies influences our ethics, worship, and our understanding of religious experience. NTSx is partnering with Blueprint 1543 to offer this online life long learning course that addresses the basics of psychology in service … 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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Strategies for Hope in the Oikonomia Network

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Dean G. Blevins

January is always a good time for a faculty retreat, particularly in Tempe Arizona. This week I have the privilege of attending the Oikonomia Network Faculty Retreat. It is a time to see a little of the city but also … Continue reading →

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Contemporary Youth Issues Class Begins

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Dean G. Blevins

Monday, Oct 5th Nazarene Theological Seminary begins an open (free) online class on Contemporary Youth Issues. NTSx (an open, online, web resource for Nazarene Theological Seminary) offers the seven-week course in partnership with Youth Specialties/Youth and Theology Track. The course … Continue reading →

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New NTSx Online Course on Contemporary Youth Issues

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Dean G. Blevins

We wanted to post this special announcement! Ministry with Youth is serious, serious business.  NTS knows and appreciates that reality.  So we are offering a unique, online, continuing education opportunity through NTSx for anyone that takes youth, and youth ministry, seriously. … Continue reading →

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