This fall, Professor Dwight Friesen is releasing his first book on how the church can take  page from social networking in learning how to connect with people. Dwight’s work comes from years of studying network theory along with Scripture and theology, bringing us a new way of seeing the world relationally.

Prof. Friesen explains why he wrote this book:

We have been fooled into thinking our world is ‘us’ versus ‘them.’  We think in terms of individualism or small group protectionism or other similarly destructive ideas.  We’ve lost sight of God’s networked Kingdom.  God’s vision is that everything belongs and the reconciliation of all things is possible and already underway.  Failure to see the interconnectedness of our world is ignorance of reality.  Division and divorce, though they physically separate things, do not end a relationship.  Deep connection penetrates all of creation and people are rediscovering this truth.  The use of recent social networking technologies like Google, Twitter and Facebook are opening doors for greater and more creative connectivity.

I want to re-orient how we see the world. Where we once saw division, we will see a chance for reconciliation.  Disconnection will open us to linking missionally.  Thy Kingdom Connected presents a relationally connective paradigm of God’s networked Kingdom which will better enable you and me to see God, humanity and all of creation as interconnected. Live an ‘And’ life, not an ‘Either/Or.’  Don’t feel like one denomination, or business, or neighborhood is what you have to have.  Connect with others in other places.  Life can flourish in connected areas.  May you see a vision of God’s networked Kingdom and glorious beauty of the indigenous, localized Kingdom expressions that are churches interconnected in God’s glorious tapestry.

The MHGS community is proud to celebrate Friesen’s accomplishment. You can read more of Dwight’s thoughts on his blog , and pre-order Thy Kingdom Connected today.