Rooted

The 7 Rhythms of Rooted

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 a deeper connection to the community of faith within the local church.


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

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WeekDay Rooted Groups

Weekday Rooted groups will begin following September 14  and last 10 weeks through the week of November 9.


 Here is a list of the leaders for those groups:

  • Kristi Lange - Mondays at 7 pm (at the Lange's home)
  • Pastor Joe & Dave Sleighter - Wednesdays at 6 pm (location TBD)

Sunday Rooted Groups


Sunday Rooted groups will begin on September 14 and last 10 weeks through November 9. Sunday Rooted groups will run during the Bible study hour, beginning at 10:30 am, and will take place in various rooms around campus. 


 Here is a list of the leaders for those groups and their room location:

  • Ken & Laura Gong - Room 202 (Upstairs, Ministry Building)
  • Charlie & Beth Frick - Fireside Room (Ministry Building)
  • Scott & Linda Futral - Room 204 (Upstairs, Ministry Building)
  • Michelle Pyfrom - Youth Room (Upstairs, Ministry Building)
  • Joe Ryno - Room 205 (Upstairs, Ministry Building)
  • Don & Beth Young - Conference Room (Ministry Building)