Thy Kingdom Connected: What the Church Can Learn from Facebook, the Internet, and Other Networks (Emersion : Emergent Village Resources for Communities of Faith) - Softcover

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 "Thy Kingdom Connected," Dwight J. Friesen brings the complex theories of networking to church leaders in easy-to-understand, practical ways. Rather than bemoaning the modern disintegration of things like authority and structure, Friesen inspires hope for a more connective vision of life with God. He shows those involved in ministry how they can maximize already existing connections between people in order to spread the Gospel, get people plugged in at their churches, and grow together as disciples.

Discover deep connections.Dwight J. Friesen inspires hope for a more connective vision of life with God and shows how to maximize already existing connections between people in order to spread the gospel, get people plugged in at your church, and grow together as disciples."A wonderful tutorial for those who want to experience the kingdom as more than a wistful idea."--Reggie McNeal, missional leadership specialist for Leadership Network "Friesen brings together current thinking on the Trinity, the kingdom of God, and missional church, and creates the first contextual ecclesiology for a networked world. Highly recommended."--Ryan Bolger, associate professor of Church in Contemporary Culture, Fuller Theological Seminary; co-author of Emerging Churches"A treasure chest of insights to further the conversation on the nature of the missional church in post-Christendom Western societies." --Eddie Gibbs, author of ChurchMorph; professor of church growth, Fuller Theological Seminary"A guide to harnessing the powerful possibilities of connections made available through social networks. You may never look at 'church' the same way again." --John R. Franke, Clemens Professor of Missional Theology, Biblical Seminary; author of Manifold Witness: The Plurality of Truth"Helps us see how connection is at the core of the gospel. I recommend it to all Christians emerging in this inescapable cultural reality." --David Fitch, B. R. Lindner Chair of Evangelical Theology, Northern SeminaryDwight J. Friesen is associate professor of practical theology at Mars Hill Graduate School in Seattle. He was the founding pastor of Quest: A Christ-Commons in Bellevue, Washington, where he lives with his family.