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emergent village 2010 theological conversation

Paragraph I am so excited about the 2010 Emergent Village Theological Conversation. Like prior EV theological conversations, academic luminaries will enter into conversation with pastors – no notes, no papers delivered, no formality – simply a conversation about things that

Dwight J. Friesen April 21, 2010November 14, 2022

summer class – partnering with Seattle churches

Every summer trimester at MHGS I get to guide a group of emerging leaders through a selected readings course . . . for us “selected readings” means that faculty members are given some space to develop a course around an

Dwight J. Friesen April 5, 2010November 14, 2022

“Free for All” April 15-16 Durham, NC

There is a free conference being held in Durham, NC (April 15&16, 2010) bringing people together in discussion around the themes raised in the outstanding new book by Tim Conder & Dan Rhodes, Free for All: Rediscovering the Bible In

Dwight J. Friesen March 31, 2010January 15, 2021

Relational Hermeneutic

This book was born in the context of an eleven-year life altering experiment in ecclesial life, fleshed out in learning communities with thoughtful women and men who never ceased to ask insightful and revealing questions, and now it is being

Dwight J. Friesen March 29, 2010November 9, 2021

World Café @ Communities First Association

The good folks over at the Communities First Association have invited me to facilitate a “World Café”. Tomorrow is the big day. As you may know, a world café is a structured conversational process for knowledge sharing in which groups of people discuss a

admin March 22, 2010May 5, 2022

John Franke – MHGS lecture open to public

Thursday, March 25 @ 7:00PM – Dr. John Franke will be presenting a lecture at MHGS that is open to the public, and only costs $5. The lecture will be a look a “the nature of truth,” drawing on the

Dwight J. Friesen March 4, 2010January 15, 2021

Routes & Radishes

Just found out that our completed manuscript for our new book has been officially accepted by Zondervan. I looks like the book should hit the shelves in October 2010. The book will be titled, Routes & Radishes: and other things

Dwight J. Friesen February 11, 2010January 7, 2021

Rob Bell Coming to Seattle

Pastor and author Rob Bell will be in Seattle on Feb 13, as part of his “Drops Like Stars” book tour. Rob will be at the Moore Theater exploring the complex relationship between suffering & creativity. You can find out

Dwight J. Friesen February 4, 2010May 8, 2022

dwight’s top 10 – CDs of 2009

As a friend and I were chatting about our favorite CDs of the past year it occurred to me that I’ve never posted a music list. So even though its a bit late, this is my list looking back on

Dwight J. Friesen January 7, 2010August 24, 2022

What Matters Now

Seth Godin is giving away his most recent book. Titled, What Matters Now, the project dips into the wisdom of roughly 70 contributors with brief responses to the title, as they reflect on the year ahead of us all. Peace,

Dwight J. Friesen December 15, 2009May 12, 2022

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2009

Here’s my top ten list of books from 2009. I’ve developed a tradition of pulling together a list of the recently published books that have worked their way into my imagination in some important way. Surely more books could be

Dwight J. Friesen December 4, 2009October 28, 2022

Pete Rollins – Seattle – Dec.10

I am excited to announce that Pete Rollins, philosopher, author, and founder of Ikon in Northern Ireland is coming to town. A group of MHGS students are making this happen . . . I love it. The evening event will

Dwight J. Friesen November 19, 2009January 15, 2021

Off-the-Map 11/20-21

Jim Henderson and the crew over at Off-the-Map are getting will be hosting their annual learning party in Seattle. November 20-21. This year the line-up includes. Phyllis Tickle Author of The Great Emergence Michael Frost Author of Re Jesus Todd

Dwight J. Friesen November 13, 2009January 15, 2021

Cascadia Ministry Conference

Looks like I will be speaking at the NW ministry conference in a few months. One of the things I really appreciate about this event is the efforts to keep it affordable. Check out the growing list of presenters at

Dwight J. Friesen November 13, 2009May 5, 2022

book launch party

My school is hosting a book launch for my new book Tuesday November 17th at 7:30 PM. Please come and celebrate with me. Peace, dwight

Dwight J. Friesen November 11, 2009June 7, 2022

Phyllis Tickle Coming to Seattle

Phyllis Tickle, author of numerous books and the recent best selling The Great Emergence: How Christianity is Changing and Why is coming to Seattle. She will be Speaking at Off-the-Map’s fall learning party called “Mirrors & Maps“. Publishers Weekly Says:

Dwight J. Friesen November 6, 2009May 8, 2022

It’s Here!

Tonight when I got home from school I was thrilled to find my first copy of my new book waiting for me. Thy Kingdom Connected: What the Church can Learn from Facebook, the Internet, and Other Networks. It feels more

Dwight J. Friesen November 3, 2009September 21, 2022

Mark Scandrette @ MHGS 11/4

Wednesday, November 4th author and friend, Mark Scandrette will be in Seattle at Mars Hill Graduate School (corner of Elliott & Wall) presenting a workshop called, The Jesus Dojo: a simple path to action, community and change“. There will be

Dwight J. Friesen October 28, 2009January 7, 2021

Expereince MHGS

If you are interesting in learning more about Mars Hill Graduate School, click here for more info. Peace, dwight

Dwight J. Friesen October 21, 2009June 10, 2022

Article in Alife, “Learning from Google”

The October 2009 issue of aLife is publishing a short piece I wrote titled: “Learning from Google.” Clearly this little piece emerges from my new book, Thy Kingdom Connected: What the Church can Learn from Facebook, the Internet, and Other

Dwight J. Friesen October 1, 2009June 17, 2022

Speaking @ Transcona Memorial United

In just a couple of weeks I get to head up to Winnipeg (near the town I grew up in – Brandon), to join my friend, Jeff Cook and the Transcona Memorial United Church for a weekend of exploring the

Dwight J. Friesen September 4, 2009May 7, 2022

Thy Kingdom Connected

So my first solo book now has cover art. And is listed on Amazon.com for pre-order. How cool is that? What do you think, is my name big enough? Seriously though, I’m a little concerned about the image of the

Dwight J. Friesen June 12, 2009September 9, 2022

MHGS “What if…?” #2

A promo piece for Mars Hill Graduate School that I got to participate in. peace, dwight

Dwight J. Friesen May 30, 2009September 9, 2022

Speaking @ SPU’s Chapel

Today I had the privilege of speaking during Chapel at Seattle Pacific University Chapel. My title was: “Unintentional” Community: What about casual relationships? So much fun. Thanks SPU what a blast. Peace, dwight

admin May 26, 2009May 5, 2022

faith & justice conversation in & for Seattle

Saturday, May 16th 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM “Come Holy Spirit! Come!” for millennia Christians have given voice to this prayer. Across traditions, denomination; on the week before the Church remembers the first Pentecost Christ-followers from many traditions will gather

Dwight J. Friesen April 21, 2009May 6, 2022

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