What is Rooted?
Originating at Mavuno Church in Nairobi, Kenya, Rooted is a 10-week discipleship course designed to establish deeper roots of faith in followers of Jesus. Key discipleship practices are taught and experienced through the Rhythms of Rooted which serve as a catalyst for life-change in the individual believer and deeper connection to the community of faith in the local church.
The 7 Rhythms of Rooted
Discipleship Ecosystem
A discipleship ecosystem is a simple, intentional plan for the healthy spiritual growth of the people in your church. Rooted is an essential piece of our discipleship ecosystem, but not the sole component.
Central to our discipleship ecosystem is the development of character competency as we seek to support one another to develop as Christ-like servants.
Supporting this development through our Board of Elders are Gatherer-Shepherd-Elder teams responsible for the care and nurturing of all those who see themselves as a part of OSLM.
Rooted begins the gathering of small groups together to learn the 7 Rhythms and dig deeper into their discipleship journey. Additional small group emphases developed from Lutheran Hour Ministries' research partnership with Barna will include:
- Households of Faith - The Rituals & Relationships that Turn a Home into a Sacred Space - Targeted Launch Epiphany 2026
- Spiritual Conversations - How Christians’ Approach to Sharing Their Faith Has Changed - Targeted Launch Epiphany 2027
- Better Together - How Christians Can Be a Welcome Influence in Their Neighborhoods - Targeted Launch Epiphany 2028
Join a Rooted Group
Beginning in September 2025, we will be launching our first Rooted campaign with Rooted groups on Sunday morning, Wednesday evening, and other mid-week times.
Sunday Rooted Groups
- Groups Meet at Church
- 10:30 AM
- 5 Groups - See leaders below
- Ken & Laura Gong
- Charlie & Beth Frick
- Scott & Linda Futral
- Michelle Pyfrom
- Don & Beth Young
- Register on Realm
Wednesday Rooted Groups
- Groups Meet at Church
- 6:00 PM
- 2 Groups - See leaders below
- Pastor Joe & Dave Sleighter
- Leland Tam & Angela Westphal
- Register on Realm
Mid-Week Home Group
- Location TBD
- Day & Time TBD
- Leader - Kristi Lange
- Register on Realm (once a day & time are determined)
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