Category Archives: West Coast

Connected Compassion Makes Room for Children

Nurturing Care received a recent report from Jasmine Brenneman, Pastor to Families with Children at First Church of the Nazarene of Pasadena who is one of our West Coast grantees with her “Room for Children” prototype. Our reports normally ask … Continue reading →

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Creating Space through God’s Place

Patti Rivas shared a story with Nurturing Care about Sandia Valley Nazarene Church and their ability to create space through their God’s place, their prototype in Albuquerque. Rivas reports: “Our children became missionaries to a group of teens visiting us for … Continue reading →

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West Coast Maker’s Space 2026: Churches Reimagining Compassion Through Children

Ministry Leaders from across the western United States gathered this spring for the 2026 West Coast Maker’s Space Retreat, a collaborative initiative by Nurturing Care that brings churches together to develop innovative ministry prototypes centered on children, worship, spiritual formation, … Continue reading →

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A Community of Grace

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Morning Presentations and Thanks to our Consultants

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Prototype Presentation Preparations

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A Full Day at the West Coast Maker’s Space

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