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- Faith Communities Urged to Move Beyond Programs to Foster True Belonging April 22, 2026
- Faith Communities Welcoming Disability: Bill Tammeus Reports on Melody Escobar April 15, 2026
- Churches Urged to Rethink Inclusion for Autistic Individuals, Families April 14, 2026
- An Active Discussion Session April 13, 2026
- Dr. Melody Escobar Opens Day of Learning April 13, 2026
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Faith Communities Welcoming Disability: Bill Tammeus Reports on Melody Escobar
Former Kansas City Religion Reporter Bill Tammeus attended the Nurturing Care Day of Learning with Melody Escobar. Tammeus, also a columnist and book reviewer with the National Catholic Press and The Presbyterian Outlook, contributes to the KC online magazine Flatland … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Clergy, disability, Intergenerational, KC Nurturing Care, Nurturing Care
Tagged #NurturingCare, Autism, Children, disability, ministry, NTS, Nurturing Care
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Churches Urged to Rethink Inclusion for Autistic Individuals, Families
Dr. Melody Escobar, a leading practical theologian, calls on churches across the United States to confront a troubling reality: families of children with disabilities, particularly autism, leaving congregations at alarming rates due to a lack of genuine inclusion. Speaking during … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Children, Clergy, Continuing Education, disability, Intergenerational, KC Nurturing Care, Nurturing Care
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An Active Discussion Session
Posted in Autism, Children, Clergy, Continuing Education, disability, KC Nurturing Care, Nurturing Care, Pedagogy
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Dr. Melody Escobar Opens Day of Learning
Posted in Autism, Children, Continuing Education, disability, KC Nurturing Care, Nurturing Care
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Children Find Peace, Purpose Through “Gratitude in Action” at Spring Break Day Camp
What began as a simple idea—teaching children to pause, reflect, and pray—came to life in a powerful way during this year’s Spring Break Day Camp at Sandia Valley Church of the Nazarene. Built on the guiding principle “Gratitude is our … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Intergenerational, Leadership, Moral Integration, Nurturing Care, West Coast
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Spelling Spiritual Family Celebration
An update from Stephanie Answer
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West Coast Nurturing Care Initiative Shows Grassroots Innovation and Spiritual Impact Across Congregations
A series of monthly reports and ministry updates from churches participating in the West Coast Nurturing Care cohort reveal a growing movement reshaping how children engage with faith—through creativity, service, and intentional space-making. Across California, Oregon, and beyond, congregations are … Continue reading
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