Rooted

COURSE DESCRIPTION
We are excited that you have decided to participate in Rooted. We have created this discipleship series as a clear pathway to follow so that you might grow in your life with Jesus as a participant in the life of our church. We’ve clustered key concepts in the series into three groups: Life with God, Life with Others and Life on Mission. Accompanying each key concept are two key practices which will give you tools to engage in each area of discipleship.

While we cannot possibly cover everything in one discipleship series, our desire is to touch on a few key practices so this might be a starting place for your further growth. We believe that as we live into these three areas in increasing measure, we will become more fully formed disciples of Jesus who join God in the transformation of everything. Thank you for joining us on this journey!
BIBLICAL ENGAGEMENT
We believe a vital spiritual life includes a robust understanding of the Story of Scripture as a whole, along with a regular personal reading of the Bible.

 
Therefore, a thread woven throughout our Rooted series includes videos from The Bible Project which will teach you a basic framework for understanding the Scriptures as a whole. In addition to this, we’ve included a few questions for comprehension and contemplation to go with each video. Our hope is that this will lay a solid foundation for your understanding of the Story of the Scriptures and give you confidence to engage in regular personal Bible reading!

COURSE OVERVIEW
Course learning objective:

  • By the end of Rooted, you will be able to articulate a basic understanding of three primary areas of discipleship in the Christian life: holiness, community and mission. In addition to this, you will have begun to develop personal spiritual disciplines, learned to pray for others in a way that the power of the Holy Spirit is present, have personal practice and practical tools for sharing Jesus with others in your everyday life, and more.
Course participants:
  • Rooted is a great discipleship course for those who desire to form a spiritually integrated life—not only through greater understanding, but more importantly through developing key practices around life with God, with others, and on mission in the world. 
Course length:
  • Rooted is a 9-week course during in which participants will spend time on the three key discipleship areas of: Life with God, Life with Others, and Life on Mission. 
Course format:
  • Rooted is designed to be used in a mentor/apprentice setting or a small group setting. 
  • For the participant, Rooted is a combination of pre-work in which they engage in videos, reading and reflection, and action-steps followed by meeting with their mentor or small group to process what they are learning. 
  • For the mentor/leader, material is given as a framework for your discussions; while it is recommended that you follow the guide it is not required. The purpose of your meetings, rather, is to coach for learning and help participants address any areas where they may be stuck.