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New NTSx Class, Brains and Embodiment, offered for 10 Hours Lifelong Learning

Posted on October 27, 2021 by Dean G. Blevins

Understanding the relationship between our brains and bodies influences our ethics, worship, and our understanding of religious experience. NTSx is partnering with Blueprint 1543 to offer this online life long learning course that addresses the basics of psychology in service … Continue reading →

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Challenging Homo Economicus

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Dean G. Blevins

Greg Forster, with the Center for Transformational Churches at Trinity International University, opened the second day of the Oikonomia Network Faculty Retreat by greeting new schools that have joined Kern funded programs in a common goal of expanding curriculum development. … Continue reading →

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Strategies for Hope in the Oikonomia Network

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Dean G. Blevins

January is always a good time for a faculty retreat, particularly in Tempe Arizona. This week I have the privilege of attending the Oikonomia Network Faculty Retreat. It is a time to see a little of the city but also … Continue reading →

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Contemporary Youth Issues Class Begins

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Dean G. Blevins

Monday, Oct 5th Nazarene Theological Seminary begins an open (free) online class on Contemporary Youth Issues. NTSx (an open, online, web resource for Nazarene Theological Seminary) offers the seven-week course in partnership with Youth Specialties/Youth and Theology Track. The course … Continue reading →

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New NTSx Online Course on Contemporary Youth Issues

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Dean G. Blevins

We wanted to post this special announcement! Ministry with Youth is serious, serious business.  NTS knows and appreciates that reality.  So we are offering a unique, online, continuing education opportunity through NTSx for anyone that takes youth, and youth ministry, seriously. … Continue reading →

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Orientation

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Dean G. Blevins

Today David and I had the privilege of providing an orientation to the 365M program for people who will be serving as local mentors to the students while in Brisbane area, as well as people who may well be involved … Continue reading →

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Remembering, Raising Stones, and Building on the Global Theology Conference

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Dean G. Blevins

Following the end of the Global Theology Conference the work continued in meetings of the International Board of Education, including debriefing the structure and flow of the event.  I am sure that those insights alongside others will help in future … Continue reading →

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