Resources by Dwight J. Friesen

The New Parish: How Neighborhood Churches Are Transforming Mission, Discipleship and Community

by Dwight J. Friesen, Paul Sparks and Tim Soerens

Christianity Today Award of MeritReaders' Choice Awards Honorable MentionBest Books About the Church from Byron Borger, Hearts and Minds Bookstore"When . . . faith communities begin connecting together, in and for the neighborhood, they learn to depend on God for strength to love, forgive and show grace like never before. . . . The gospel becomes so much… Read more…

Routes and Radishes: And Other Things to Talk about at the Evangelical Crossroads

by Dwight J. Friesen, Mark L. Russell, Allen L. Yeh, Michelle Sanchez and Chelle Stearns

Self-identifying as “evangelical” is risky business these days. What is Evangelicalism? Is it a historical artifact? A political philosophy? A set of doctrines? A litmus test for genuine faith? Perhaps more important, what will come to mind when future generations hear something described as “evangelical”? The authors of Routes and Ra… Read more…

Routes and Radishes: And Other Things to Talk about at the Evangelical Crossroads

by Dwight J. Friesen, Mark L. Russell, Allen L. Yeh, Michelle Sanchez, Chelle Stearns and Tom Parks

Narrated by Tom Parks

Self-identifying as “evangelical” is risky business these days. What is Evangelicalism? Is it a historical artifact? A political philosophy? A set of doctrines? A litmus test for genuine faith? Perhaps more important, what will come to mind when future generations hear something described as “evangelical”?The authors of Routes and Radishes approach t… Read more…

Thy Kingdom Connected (ēmersion: Emergent Village resources for communities of faith): What the Church Can Learn from Facebook, the Internet, and Other Networks

by Leonard Sweet and Dwight J. Friesen

Networks are everywhere. From our roads to our relationships, from our food supply to our power grids, networks are an integral part of how we live. Similarly, our churches, denominations, and even the kingdom of God are networks. Knowing how networks function and how to work with rather than against them has enormous implications for how we do ministry.In T… Read more…