Tag Archives: NTS

NorCal Maker’s Space Launch

Posted on March 22, 2024 by Dean G. Blevins

Starting our first #NTS NorCal Maker’s Space with greetings and prayer from District Superintendent Albert Hung and gracious conversation around the children we know that are part of our congregations.

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Autism and Worship Videos now Available Through NTS Praxis

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Dean G. Blevins

The Nurturing Care with Children through Worship and Prayer/KC Initiative announces that the major addresses by Dr. Léon van Ommen are now available on the website supported by Praxis at Nazarene Theological Seminary. https://cpl.vhx.tv/nts-nurturing-care-dr-leon-van-ommen-on-autism-and-worship For a brief introduction of one … Continue reading →

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Jacob’s Well Pastor Jessi Marcus on Worship and Autism

Posted on March 3, 2024 by Dean G. Blevins
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Nurturing Care KC Maker’s Space Projects Underway

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Dean G. Blevins

Over the last months we have been working to make sure our Maker’s Space projects (Ps 95:6-7) could take shape and launch to provide worship and prayer practices for children with autism. The effort began at the retreat at #NTS … Continue reading →

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Non or Minimally Speaking Autistic Children

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Dean G. Blevins

The second session of our #NTS Nurturing Care/KC initiative included a presentation for Dr. Léon van Ommen, University of Aberdeen, Divinity and Religious Studies Department, Department Member and co-chair of the Centre for Autism and Theology. The presentation, Non- and … Continue reading →

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Dr. Léon van Ommen on Faith Matters Blog

Posted on February 19, 2024 by Dean G. Blevins

“The history of how churches deal with people with special needs isn’t especially uplifting. The good news is that some people are trying to teach congregations how to do better with all this.” NTS’ Nurturing Care is making strides to accomplish this goal. Continue reading →

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Autism and The Church

Posted on February 17, 2024 by Dean G. Blevins

Kris Mitchell presented at #equipkc on bridging the gap between autism and the Church. Kris is a marriage and Family Therapist specializing in Autism, Tourette’s, OCD, and ADHD for the Joshua Center in Kansas City and Nazarene youth pastor on … Continue reading →

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