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Guiding a Church into their Fall Retreat

This weekend I will be guiding Seattle’s Calvary Chapel in their Fall retreat (October 24-26, 2008). Through conversation with their leadership team I’ll be blending spiritual practices, group engagements, and teaching times to invite them to center their thoughts and

admin October 17, 2008May 5, 2022

Off-the-Map “Born Again Church”

Off The Map is back again with its always provocative/entertaining/ challenging line-up – “Born Again Church.” Jim Henderson gets an interesting and very diverse group of people together and lets them interact with one another and the audience.   Peace,

Dwight J. Friesen September 19, 2008January 17, 2021

Faith & Gender – Lauren Winner

Quest Church is hosting Lauren Winner of Duke University on “Faith & Gender” October 10-11.  Lauren has authored numerous books, including: Girl Meets God, Mudhouse Sabbath and Real Sex. Register here. peace, dwight

Dwight J. Friesen September 18, 2008December 7, 2020

Film, Faith & Justice – Seattle

The Other Journal’s, “Film, Faith, and Justice” this October 23-25, 2008. The featured lecturers: – Christopher L. Hueurtz – Director of Word Made Flesh, a global community “serving Jesus among the poorest of the poor.”– Rita Nakashima Brock – Theologian

Dwight J. Friesen September 10, 2008January 17, 2021

new conspirators . . . 2/28-3/1

Tom & Christine Sine and the folks at Mustard Seed Associates are hosting a conference in Seattle. The event will pick-up on some of the themes of Tom’s latest book by the same title. Feb 28-Mar 1, 2008. Peace, dwight

Dwight J. Friesen January 3, 2008January 17, 2021

Brian McLaren “Deep Shift” in Seattle

One of the advantages of being connected with Mars Hill Graduate School is the various events and opportunities that come along. One such opportunity is Brian McLaren’s Deep Shift tour in connection with his latest book, Everything Must Change.  Brian

Dwight J. Friesen January 2, 2008January 18, 2021

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2007

Here’s my top ten list of books from 2007. Most years I try to pull 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 27, 2007October 28, 2022

MHGS Video 2007

A video college celebrating life at MHGS. peace, dwight

Dwight J. Friesen December 20, 2007January 18, 2021

2 other events in the NW

Allelon (Mark Priddy & Alan Roxborogh) is holding a gathering for creation of a Missional Order Andrew Jones and others will be there. Missional Order GatheringPacific NorthwestOct 15-18 2007 Another event coming up in Spokane is An Emergent Mainline Dialogue

Dwight J. Friesen August 15, 2007January 18, 2021

hear · listen · connect

Off-the-Map (Jim Henderson & crew) are hosting Hear·Listen·Connect in Seattle Nov. 1-3, 2007. Among others the conversation partners include: Diana Butler Bass, Brian McLaren, Richard Twiss, Ruth Padilla DeBorst, and Todd Hunter. What would happen if we practiced dialog instead

Dwight J. Friesen August 14, 2007May 8, 2022

static

I just finished reading Ron Martoia’s new book, Static: Tune out the “Christian Noise” and Experience the Real Message of Jesus. And I have to say that it is really a good read, not only well written but in the

Dwight J. Friesen July 12, 2007May 8, 2022

shapevine

I was having lunch the other day with Alan Hirsh (founder of forge & author of The Forgotten Ways: Reactivating the Missional Church, and co-author of The Shaping of Things to Come), and he introduced me to a new collaborative

Dwight J. Friesen June 24, 2007May 8, 2022

Intro to the Hermeneutical Task: the Art of Reading Beyond the Page

I am thrilled to be guiding students through a course exploring the art and science of reading. This course is part one of a two part series at the school and this, first part, is designed to enable people to

Dwight J. Friesen May 31, 2007September 29, 2022

courses for the fall

I’m knee deep in the process of crafting my courses that I’ll be guiding students through at MHGS this fall. They are a thrilling and important list of courses and I’m looking for suggestions that you might have for engagements,

Dwight J. Friesen May 31, 2007September 21, 2022

doug pagitt @ MHGS, June 2

Mars Hill Graduate School will be hosting a conversation with Doug Pagitt, Saturday evening June 2. If you’re in the Seattle area I hope you’ll join in, you are more than welcome. Register here. Peace, dwight

Dwight J. Friesen May 30, 2007September 23, 2022

Passion of God

“In beholding God’s central purpose, I found my own purpose. In touching His passion, I found my own passion.” – Frank Viola Frank Viola has been an innovative leader in the simple church/house church movement for some years. His recent

Dwight J. Friesen May 14, 2007May 8, 2022

Oct 25-27, 2007 in the Bahamas

A Three Day Learning Party in the Bahamas with your host Spencer Burke. Speakers include: N. T. (Tom) Wright, Rita Nakashima Brock, and Father Richard Rohr. I will be serving as one of the conversation facilitators. Follow this link for

Dwight J. Friesen January 18, 2007September 23, 2022

april 21, 2007 in seattle

Neighborhood Mission Learning Day: Reimagining Congregational Mission in Today’s Culture with Brian McLaren, Karen Ward, Eugene Cho, and Randy Rowland. For more info or to register follow this link. peace, dwight

Dwight J. Friesen January 18, 2007December 7, 2020

convergence

There is a Northwest gathering of emerging women leaders coming up, January 26-28, 2007 in Troutdale, OR. For more information or to register follow this link.   Peace, dwight

Dwight J. Friesen January 17, 2007December 7, 2020

jan 18th, 2007, wartburg seminary

I get to interact with a group of seminary students from Wartburg Seminary, around some of my research regarding the “Scale-Free Kingdom.” This j-term course is hosted and facilitated by Karen Ward and COTA. So excited to be able to

Dwight J. Friesen January 1, 2007September 20, 2022

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2006

Here’s my top ten list of books from 2006. Its become a tradition, that each year I pull together a list of the recently published books that have worked their way into my imagination in some important way. Surely more

Dwight J. Friesen December 22, 2006October 28, 2022

Asking Evangelical Questions

This is short reflection piece I was invited to write for The Other Journal after attending the Younger Leaders Gathering in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2006. The younger leaders event was sponsored by the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization.

Dwight J. Friesen November 10, 2006January 14, 2021

nov 3-4, 2006 in seattle

November 3-4 is the “You Say You Want a Revolution” conference, sponsored by Jim Henderson and Off-the-Map.org. Lot’s of great people are involved, and I am strongly encouraging the people in my faith community participate in the event. I will

Dwight J. Friesen October 20, 2006September 29, 2022

lausanne . . . what’s next?

I recently returned from the Lausanne’s 2006 Younger Leaders Gathering which was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. To be in one place with followers of Christ from 110 nations, was a privilege. Rarely have I had the opportunity to meet,

Dwight J. Friesen October 6, 2006January 14, 2021

domestic violence, the church & theology

There is an important forum coming up in Seattle exploring domestic violence and the church’s role. The forum will bring together pastors, educators and activists from the greater Seattle area to address how the Christian church is preventing the issue

Dwight J. Friesen October 1, 2006September 23, 2022

you want a revolution?

November 3-4 is the “You Say You Want a Revolution” conference, sponsored by Jim Henderson and Off-the-Map.org. Lot’s of great people are involved, and I am strongly encouraging the people in my faith community participate in the event. I will

Dwight J. Friesen October 1, 2006November 17, 2020

mustard seed

Paul Stienke and I will be sharing our experience of the Younger Leaders Gathering ’06 sponsored by the Lausanne Movement in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with Tom and Christine Sine and the Mustard Seed Associates. peace, dwight

Dwight J. Friesen September 15, 2006May 9, 2022

connecting books

Some more “relationality” recommended readings. For one of my prior lists, click here. Zygmunt Bauman, Liquid Love: On the Frailty of Human Bonds Wendell Berry, What Are People For? Walter Brueggemann, The Covenanted Self: Explorations in Law and Covenant John

Dwight J. Friesen April 19, 2006September 23, 2022

more “relationality” recommended readings

Some more “relationality” recommended readings. For one of my prior lists, click here. Zygmunt Bauman, Liquid Love: On the Frailty of Human Bonds Wendell Berry, What Are People For? Walter Brueggemann, The Covenanted Self: Explorations in Law and Covenant John

Dwight J. Friesen April 19, 2006May 8, 2022

lausanne movement

I just received word that I’ll have the privilege and responsibility being one of the North American representatives (mid 30’s and younger) at the Younger Leaders Gathering ’06 sponsored by the Lausanne Movement. This gathering of 550 emerging leaders from

Dwight J. Friesen April 13, 2006January 18, 2021