Mission

Urban Gems Podcast

I’m grateful to share the book launch party episode of a new podcast connected to a meaningful project—Urban Gems: Ministry Perspectives on the Global City and Its People, edited by my friend and colleague, Dr. Joel S. Kiekintveld. This book

Dwight J. Friesen April 13, 2026April 13, 2026

“For God so Loves the World…”

The “Metacrisis” as Daniel Schmachtenberger and others describe it, is the future of “Christian Mission.” This is a much watch! Peace, dwight

Dwight J. Friesen June 7, 2025June 6, 2025

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

Metacrisis . Your Daily Experience of the World Falling Apart

My colleague Joshua Montoya sent me a link to the above video. It feels so alive inside me. Please watch it and wonder about it. What is the invitation coming to you, and yours. “The metacrisis is your daily experience of

Dwight J. Friesen February 1, 2024February 2, 2024

Missionary Church After Christendom

This week I got to serve as the theologian in residence for the Episcopal Gathering of Leaders clergy event just outside of Portland, Oregon. What a great group of church leaders. It was so inspiring to be with other folks

Dwight J. Friesen October 20, 2022October 21, 2022

The Missionary Church After Christendom… take two

Each year the “Gathering of Leaders” invites a theologian to spend some time thinking alongside some leaders within the Episcopal Church, this year that honor falls to me. I was supposed to have some time in January in the American South

Dwight J. Friesen September 20, 2022September 20, 2022

The Missionary Church After Christendom

Each year the “Gathering of Leaders” invites a theologian to spend some time thinking alongside some leaders within the Episcopal Church, this year that honor falls to me. I get to spend some time in January and again in June

Dwight J. Friesen January 6, 2022December 19, 2022

Micah Global: Asia Regional Consultation

I participated in my first Micah Global in the Fall of 2018. Practitioners and thought leaders from all over the world with strong emphasis on majority world leaders gathered in the Philippines. Micah Global describes itself as a global Christian

Dwight J. Friesen October 16, 2020September 26, 2022

Randy Woodley’s 10 Missiological Imperatives

I read and reread everything that Dr. Randy S. Woodley (Keetoowah Cherokee) writes and try to sit at his feet every chance I get. I sense he may be a prophet of our time and place. Maybe especially to Whiteness

Dwight J. Friesen May 15, 2015November 3, 2022

MESA gathering

Recently I had the opportunity to be a part of an international gathering of Emergent minded followers of Christ from Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Africa, Brazil, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Argentina, Mexico, Australia, New

Dwight J. Friesen October 31, 2013September 26, 2022

2010 Emergent Theological Conversation

In just a couple of days I get to join one of the most important theological conversations that Emergent Village has hosted to date.  The conversation will bring Dr. Musa Dube , Dr. Richard Twiss, and Dr. Colin Greene together

Dwight J. Friesen October 29, 2010January 15, 2021

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

unbound conference – seattle – april 16-17

WHEN: April 16-17, 2010 HELD @: University Presbyterian Church in Seattle Hosted by the Freedom Initiative, the UNBOUND Conference features Human Trafficking activists who aim to educate people on the comprehensive factors that contribute to Human Trafficking, to  empower individuals

Dwight J. Friesen March 30, 2010January 13, 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

Emergent @ CCT, follow-up

A couple of weeks ago I was able to spend a few hours with Christian Churches Together, which is a relatively new ecumenical network in the USA. I have to say that I find these ecumenical gatherings quite encouraging. For

Dwight J. Friesen February 3, 2010November 9, 2021

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

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

mission in a global context

One of the courses of study I get to guide missional leaders through at MHGS is “Mission in a Global Context.”  Each year one of the learning engagements we do together is teaming up in small groups to participate with

Dwight J. Friesen May 15, 2009November 12, 2020

Vox Veniae & the Global Parish

I ‘m getting ready to head down to Austin, TX to hang out with my friend Sam Lee (MHGS graduate) and his faith community, Vox Veniae for their annual retreat.  We’ll be exploring “The Global Parish;” as Vox has entered

Dwight J. Friesen January 7, 2009January 17, 2021

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

emerging & established churches together?

I find myself looking for conversation partners. I’m looking for new paradigm churches (emerging, neo-monastic, simple, avant-churches, etc.), who are intentionally partnering with more established congregations in mission and mutual transformation. And the reverse as well, for established congregations who

Dwight J. Friesen January 31, 2008September 21, 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

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

Journey . . . quest exists to assist in the process

We have always been focused on serving people in their unique faith journeys.  We believe that every person is in process of becoming.  So we seek to be an aid in that journey; to be a friend to walk with,

Dwight J. Friesen December 27, 2006May 5, 2022

“do I want to be an evangelical?”

In the history of the modern evangelical movement it could be argued that no gathering has been more influential in shaping evangelicalism than the first two gatherings of the Lausanne Conference. I was privileged to be a participant in Lausanne’s

Dwight J. Friesen December 6, 2006September 26, 2022

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

seeking emerging educational systems

I was really lucky to be able to spend a few hours imagining educational programs with David Male over coffee this morning. David was the founder and pastor of the NetChurch in Huddersfield, UK until accepting the call to a

Dwight J. Friesen May 18, 2006September 23, 2022

lausanne movement

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

Dwight J. Friesen April 13, 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