The Reverend Dean G. Blevins, Ph.D. currently serves as Professor of Practical Theology Christian Discipleship at Nazarene Theological Seminary. An active scholar, Dean has contributed to several books and published over 60 church related or scholarly articles. In addition, Dean serves as Director of Nurturing Care initiative and senior editor of Didache: Faithful Teaching, an on-line academic journal. Dr. Blevins consults in ministry education,  entrepreneurship, and design thinking,