Tag Archives: Children

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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Nurturing Care at NNU PALCON

Posted on July 24, 2025 by Dean G. Blevins

Nurturing Care will at the Northwest Nazarene University Pastors and Leaders Conference (PALCON) July 29-31. As a conference sponsor, we hope you will drop by our booth. In addition, our Nurturing Care Director, Dr. Dean G. Blevins, will be offering … Continue reading →

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Nurturing Care and Growing Hearts: Churches Empower Children into Deeper Trust & Gratitude through Worship and Prayer

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Dean G. Blevins

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 →

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Day 3 Maker’s Space Presentations

Posted on May 31, 2025 by Dean G. Blevins
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