Category Archives: Children

Hospitality in a COVID World through a Child Safety Posture

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Dean G. Blevins

As congregations open up again during the Coronavirus pandemic, I want to be the first to say that pastors are under extreme pressure. There are historical moments when ministers (whether they admit it or not) really feel pressure to “get … Continue reading →

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An Intergenerational Sunday School “Epiphany “

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Dean G. Blevins

During 2017 the Sunday School ministry of Kansas City First Church elected to incorporate intergenerational efforts between classes of children, youth and adults every “fifth Sunday” as two classes combined on the last Sunday of every month that included five Sundays. December … Continue reading →

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Church Planting in North Ireland

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

We drove to Millbrook in North Ireland this morning for worship in a new church plant in that community. The drive took around thirty minutes from Belfast, and I was glad it was Norm Henry and not myself driving (and David providing … Continue reading →

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Eventful Moments at D6

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

This is my first trip to the D6 conference, a gathering of ministers and laity focused on family ministry.  It’s been an interesting trip. The overall theme was “impress” drawing from the Deut 6 emphasis on “impressing” on children’s hearts. … Continue reading →

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Resource in Neuroscience and Youth

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

I am going to be presenting a new article at the National Youth Workers Conference in dialog with Mark Oestreicher’s (Marko) article “This is Your Brain on Adolescence: A Pushback on Accepted Views of Underdeveloped Brains” published in Immerse Journal. Mike … Continue reading →

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John Wesley: Family Expert?

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

See my blog post on Nazarene Theological Seminary faculty blog  “It is interesting just how prominent the concern for ministry to families continues to grow in local congregations these days. Several conferences and curriculums span both mainline churches and mainstream … Continue reading →

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John Wesley’s Monday Morning Prayer for Families

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Dean G. Blevins

Wesley’s written prayer for families for Monday Morning. John wrote morning and evening prayers for families, I am offering paraphrases to my Family Ministry class We humble ourselves, Lord of heaven and earth, before Your glorious majesty. We acknowledge Your … Continue reading →

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