http://dwightfriesen.blog.com . . . relationality & orthoparadoxy or living conjunctively & loving thru Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:24:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I have been working on the creation of a new web site and it is finally up.  And though I still have some content to tweak and write I thought I would officially signal its presence. Check it out if you have a moment:  www.DwightFriesen.com Also, my new book, "Thy Kingdom Connected" ... http://dwightfriesen.blog.com/2009/10/21/new-website/ 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 question: "Dose the Future have a Church?" I will be facilitating ... http://dwightfriesen.blog.com/2009/09/04/heading-to-winnipeg/ Ever since I learned of the death of theologian Ray Anderson (he passed away on Sunday 6/21), I've found myself reflecting on how he choose to live his life, which has led me to also reflect on my own.  Dr. Anderson was the consummate pastor/theologian, serving in the same geographical ... http://dwightfriesen.blog.com/2009/06/26/mourning-the-loss-of-ray-s-anderson/ PRESS RELEASE for envision '09 Evangelical, Mainline Theologians Gather in DC to Rethink Freedom and Faith (Washington, DC) – As unrest in Iran continues to highlight the role of religion in public life overseas and U.S. faith leaders of diverse stripes gauge their role in public life at a time of political ... http://dwightfriesen.blog.com/2009/06/24/envision-09/ Nathan & Justin created an 18 minute exploration of "postmodernism" in which they interview an architect, a graphic designer, a pastor and a cafe owner.  Really well done and worth taking a peek at. Peace, dwight http://dwightfriesen.blog.com/2009/06/23/what-is-postmodernism/ Joshua Longbrake is a brilliant photographer.  I recently came across a time-lapse piece he created while sitting in a meeting on the 4th floor of MHGS.  Joshua writes, "There's something sacred and beautiful about combining the fast and the slow." Here is one of his photographs I recently added to my ... http://dwightfriesen.blog.com/2009/06/23/rhythm-of-puget-sound/ So my first solo book now has cover art.  And is listed on Amazon.com for preorder.  The book is being published in Baker's emersion line and will be avaible in November.  peace, dwight http://dwightfriesen.blog.com/2009/06/12/thy-kingdom-connected-2/ A promo piece for Mars Hill Graduate School that I got to participate in. peace, dwight http://dwightfriesen.blog.com/2009/05/30/mhgs-what-if-2/ 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 God in what God is doing in our city of ... http://dwightfriesen.blog.com/2009/05/15/mission-in-a-global-context/ 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 in Seattle to envision faith and justice in our city. Evangelical, Emerging ... http://dwightfriesen.blog.com/2009/04/21/faith-justice-conversation-in-for-seattle/