Quest exists to connect people. More accurately, we exist to help each other awaken to the reality of our already interconnectedness. We life and move in an ecosystem of relations. Each relationship invites our faithful presence. You might say that
“The church, like Peter, is both a stumbling block and a cornerstone. It is the latter only when it is consciously contrite for being, and having been, the former.” Gil Baile I can only provide a personal answer to this question. I
Today will be the fourth Gathering in the seven year history of Quest that I won’t be there for. Lynette, Pascal and I are taking just a couple of days as a family. I feel such a tension, one the
North American culture is changing. So is church culture(s). Some have suggested that culture is reinventing itself at a faster pace than ever before… while none of us have lived at another time something inside me senses that this may
On the Significance of Religion for the SDGs: An Introduction, by Dr Christine Schliesser, is part of Routledge’s “Religion Matters” series. And it is available for free as an eBook on Amazon. I’m not sure whether this is permanently free
Mike Cosper and a talented team at Christianity Today’s CT Podcasts have produced series exploring “The Rise & Fall of Mars Hill.” As you likely know, Mars Hill Church was planted in 1996 and pastored by Mark Driscoll in Seattle
“The practice of justice is at the center of God’s purpose for human life. It is so closely related to the worship of the living God as the only true God that no act of worship is acceptable to [God]
Featured in: Emerging Churches: Creating Christian Community in Postmodern Culture By: Eddie Gibbs & Ryan K. Bolger . Researchers Eddie Gibbs and Ryan Bolger, of Fuller Seminary, invested years into the study of some of the most innovative churches and leaders through the USA,
The New Parish: How Neighborhood Churches Are Transforming Mission, Discipleship and Community. Co-authored with Paul Sparks & Tim Soerens . The New Parish reflects the learnings gleaned from walking through hundreds of neighborhoods with church leaders who have sought to operationalize the
My personal calling & realms of professional expertise make meaningful contact in the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) eleven and sixteen. Cities & Peace. If you can imagine any ways I may be of service to you, or your community
Last night was the final and celebratory gathering of the simple church that I’ve led and been part of for the past 11 years. I was both surprised and blessed by the evening. Spending the evening with friends (some of
If you were ever part of this simple church over the past 11 years, then you are invited to an “I was part of Quest” party on Sunday, July 15 starting at 5:00 pm at the Friesen’s house (bring beverages
What is the God’s Wisdom for us? Where are the passions and life . . . A heartbeat, coming together Reminder and helping each other remember that God loves us People who are questing Tangents Seeing where God is moving
The other day our Quest community invested some imaginational energy exploring possible pathways to even richer communal expression, even more faithful presence with the Divine, one another, our neighbors, creation, and ourselves. The following are just some of the thoughts.
Dear friends, I am writing this as I reflect back on our gathering this past Sunday night. It was a “family time” for thoughtful consideration of how we might morph our structured times together to continue to be more and
If you are interested in having me facilitate a conversation with your leadership team, faith-community, or in having me teach at your college or seminary please email your request: connect@dwightfriesen.com. In addition to dialogue facilitation I also occasionally consult with
Lynette, Pascal and I invite you to spend a weekend with them our home. Spend time talking and sharing lives, discussing relational ministry and relational church-planting. And spend time with their Christ-commons (Quest). Connecting weekends are a great retreat and stimulus
Today’s entry is intended for use by those who proactively shape the ethos of Quest by participating as our hosting forum. Quest’s “Hosting Forum” is the gathering of participants from our spiritual community who intentionally & collectively discern on behalf
I’m in the process of grading a stack of research papers for a course at Mars Hill Grad School. At the same time I have some writing deadlines that are coming due in my doctoral program. So I’ve been spending
I find it odd how much I struggle – at times – to know how to bring the complexity of my self to this site and this online platform. I am the pastor of a fellowship of Christ-commons dubbed “quest“,
