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The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology is Hiring!

My school, The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology, is in the process of hiring two full-time core faculty positions, a number of adjunct instructors, plus a handful of other vital roles. If you, or someone you know invests their

Dwight J. Friesen March 12, 2024March 12, 2024

Learning Community This Weekend

This weekend Today and tomorrow is a Parish Collective Learning Community. Can’t wait. To find out more about these learning communities, visit Parish Collective. Peace, dwight

Dwight J. Friesen January 26, 2024January 25, 2024

Learning from Recent Church History

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

Dwight J. Friesen September 23, 2021November 4, 2021

Fall Classes are Start’n Up

The 2021 Fall trimester begins today at The Seattle School. If my math if correct term marks the starting of my 53rd trimester at this school. In the off chance that anyone needed a reminder of the impermanence of all

Dwight J. Friesen September 20, 2021November 4, 2021

2021 Integrative Projects

Annually, at the end of the Spring term at The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology we gather to hear TEDish-styled presentations from graduating seniors. While most of the presentations are made by graduates of the school’s theology programs, some counseling students

Dwight J. Friesen June 9, 2021November 8, 2021

Integrative Projects

Annually, at the end of the Spring term at The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology we gather to hear TED-styled presentations from graduating seniors. While most of the presentations are made by graduates of the school’s theology programs, some

Dwight J. Friesen June 16, 2020June 17, 2022

Educational Metaphor

I find the metaphor of a gardener to be a fertile one in helping me feel and think my way into my work as a formational educator.  Rather than tending to fruits, vegetables, and flowers, I picture my formational role

Dwight J. Friesen May 15, 2020May 12, 2022

Spirituality of Listening Amidst COVID19

I’m actively facilitating the online course “Toward a Spirituality of Contextual Listening Amidst COVID19” that I’m teaching through The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology. Part of loving our neighbors is anticipating the changes that may affect them tomorrow. While we

Dwight J. Friesen May 5, 2020January 14, 2021

Place as Teacher

Here’s a little video The Seattle School put together, briefly talking about how our bodies placed in the real world is the primary means through which we discover what is real. Enjoy. Peace, dwight

Dwight J. Friesen May 4, 2020September 26, 2022

The Dare of Proximity

“The Dare of Proximity” was an interview I did for the “Text.Soul.Culture” podcast hosted by Derek McNeil of The Seattle School.

Dwight J. Friesen April 2, 2018May 6, 2022

Hatchery LA Podcast

Spiritual innovator Spencer Burke has launched a new venture with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Pacific Southwest Region.  It’s called the Hatchery LA, and it is thoroughly invested in one idea when it comes to the future of our

Dwight J. Friesen December 2, 2015January 18, 2021

“The Seattle School” has arrived

I’m excited to inform you that as of the beginning of last week we officially changed the name of our school – Mars Hill Graduate School is now The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology. The staff has been hard

Dwight J. Friesen August 17, 2011January 14, 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

MHGS Video 2007

A video college celebrating life at MHGS. peace, dwight

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

Postmodernity

Postmodernity The course examines the interplay of philosophical, theological, sociological, historical, and cutting-edge theories of culture that affect what is commonly known as “postmodernist” thought and professional practice. Students will understand what culture is and why it must be “engaged”

Dwight J. Friesen May 31, 2007May 7, 2022

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

eagle & child

My father-in-law forwarded a very cool webcam link that is streaming an eagle’s nest with parent and two eggs. Eagle & Child is also the name of the Giles Street pub in Oxford, England, where The Inklings met. The Inklings

Dwight J. Friesen April 4, 2006May 12, 2022

Relational Teaching?

The other day I was asked for a working definition of “interpersonal relations” within an educational environment. I hummed and hawed and stumbled a little longer than was necessary to reinforce my buffoon-tendencies. Of the many possible responses which have

Dwight J. Friesen January 31, 2006January 14, 2021

wartburg seminary

I will be interacting with a group of “J-TERM SEATTLE” seminary students from Wartburg Seminary, around some of my research regarding the “Scale-Free Kingdom.” Jan 18, 2006. Peace, dwight

Dwight J. Friesen January 10, 2006May 8, 2022

leadership crucible

Mars Hill Graduate School is hosting the Leadership Crucible . . . a leading expereince, Thursday, March 9 – Saturday, March 11, 2006. This will be an interactive exploration into team leadership. I highly recommend it. peace, dwight

Dwight J. Friesen December 13, 2005January 18, 2021

for the love of learning

The fall trimester has begun; and I have the unspeakable privilege of teaching a full load at MHGS. The paths along which I get to serve as a guide are: An Introduction to the Hermeneutical Task: The Art of Reading

Dwight J. Friesen September 13, 2005November 13, 2020

a learning party

check this out. peace, dwight

Dwight J. Friesen August 5, 2005November 22, 2020

crown college online

Teaching “Public Speaking in Ministry” Fall 2005 at Crown College Online. Peace, dwight

Dwight J. Friesen May 17, 2005January 18, 2021

Consultation on Missional/Emergent Leadership

Eddie Gibbs and Ryan Bolger at Fuller and Mark Priddy (Allelon) are bringing a group of Avant-church influencers together for a few days to discuss church, networking, training, leadership, etc. I head out very early this morning. This will be

Dwight J. Friesen April 26, 2005January 14, 2021

journaling for others to see

I write to discover what I’m in the the process of believing. “When I say ‘I believe,’ I am not merely describing an inward feeling or experience: I am affirming what I believe to be true, and therefore what is

Dwight J. Friesen December 28, 2004September 28, 2022

Breaking the Academy’s Fourth Wall

This morning I had the privilege of interacting with the Mars Hill Graduate School student leadership.  I’ve got to say that they are an impressive group.  In all of my schooling I have never seen a student led group so

Dwight J. Friesen October 17, 2004October 25, 2022

Thanks

As a kid I struggled with learning to read. To this day I feel like I should read faster than I do and I am a terrible speller (you likely have noticed). I was always playing, creating, and initiating mischief

Dwight J. Friesen October 10, 2004January 6, 2023

Excited & Nervous

Today is a big day for me, as I will be presenting my first full lecture at Mars Hill Graduate School.  I’ve been a Teaching Assistant for a while and this Fall became a part-time junior faculty member.  Though I

Dwight J. Friesen September 30, 2004January 6, 2023

Transformation Question

What is the relationship between content and transformation? Does context matter? What about one’s body? Is there teaching that is requisite for life change? And what is “life change?” As the Greek philosophers pondered thousands of years ago, can virtue

admin August 15, 2004November 25, 2022

method & jumping fences

Howard S. Becker once said, “Methodology is too important to be left to methodologists.” And designer Bruce Mau is quoted saying, “Avoid fields. Jump fences: disciplinary boundaries and regulatory regimes are attempts to control the wilding of creative life.” I’m

Dwight J. Friesen July 15, 2004January 15, 2021