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Tag Archives: #NurturingCare
Autism and Worship with Dr. Léon Van Ommen
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
Posted in Autism, Children, Clergy, disability, Nurturing Care, Practical Theology, Research, Theological Education, Uncategorized
Tagged #NurturingCare, Autism, christianity, church, liturgy, Nurturing Care, Theology, worship
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Non or Minimally Speaking Autistic Children
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
Dr. Léon van Ommen on Faith Matters Blog
“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
Posted in Autism, Children, Clergy, KC Nurturing Care, Nurturing Care
Tagged #NurturingCare, Autism, Children, NTS, Nurturing Care
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Creative Special Needs Ministry
Posted in Autism, Clergy, KC Nurturing Care, Nurturing Care
Tagged #autism, #NurturingCare, #special needs
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PLNU and Nurturing Care Moral Integration Retreat
Posted in Children, Clergy, Family, Intergenerational, Leadership, Moral Integration, Nurturing Care, Virtue
Tagged #NurturingCare, Children, ministry, NTS, Nurturing Care, Virtue
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NorCal Nurturing Care orientation session
Posted in Children, Clergy, Culture, Discipleship, Family, KC Nurturing Care, Nurturing Care, Spiritual Formation
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NorCal Nurturing Care Networking
Posted in Children, Clergy, Culture, Discipleship, Nurturing Care
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