Welcome!
Rooted Facilitators get a front-row seat to life transformation! From daily devotions to weekly group time, sharing of stories to serve, and prayer experiences – we are excited for all the ways God will move in and through your group. This page is a collection of key dates, important information, and resources to equip you as a facilitator throughout the Rooted session.
Training Resources
Leader Gatherings
Leader Gatherings are an essential part of how our team serves and equips you to facilitate your group.
Irvine
Please plan on joining us on the following dates:
Sunday, Aug 23, 12:45-2p • Rm 208 • Register here
Sunday, Sep 20, 12:45-2p • Rm 208 • Register here
Sunday, Oct 11, 12:45-2p • Rm 208 • Register here
Irvine Young Adults Groups
Thursday, Aug 20, 5:30-6:45p • Yth Bldg, Rm 2 • Register here
Thursday, Sep 17, 5:30-6:45p • Yth Bldg, Rm 2 • Register here
Thursday, Oct 8 • 5:30-6:45p • Yth Bldg, Rm 1 • Register here
All other congregations, please connect with your Discipleship Pastor for specific dates and times.
Rooted Facilitator Training
In addition to in-person leader gatherings throughout the session, please follow along with the weekly facilitator training. Watch in video format or tune in to the audio version through the Rooted Facilitator Podcast!
Sermon Resources
As you prepare for each week you may find the following sermons helpful, not only for you but for your group, as they seek to unpack specific topics more fully.
- Wk 1 – What is Rooted
- The Beginning of us – Genesis 2025
- Wk 2 – Who is God
- Aren’t all religions the same? – OTT 2025
- A Story about God – Stories Jesus Told 2025
- The Beginning of Ruin and Good News – Genesis 2025
- Faith vs Science: Can it only be one? – OTT 2024
- Wk 3 – How does God speak to us
- Read With Defiance and Delight – Read This Way 2025
- Talk With Your Father – How To Pray Like Jesus 2024
- Pray This Way – How To Pray Like Jesus 2024
- Wk 4 – Where is God in the midst of Suffering
- What Would Jesus Say To A Person Suffering – What Would Jesus Say 2024
- When Sadness Is Overwhelming – Overwhelmed 2024
- Wk 5 – There is an Enemy
- Life After Rescue – Exodus 2025
- Wk 6,7 – How can I make the most of my life
- A Story about the Kingdom We Belong To – Stories Jesus Told 2025
- The Beginning of Faithfulness – Genesis 2025
- Mercy For Others – James 2024
- Wk 8 – How does God view money
- What Would Jesus Say To A Greedy Business Leader – What Would Jesus Say 2024
- Wisdom on Money and Contentment – Ephesians 2026
- What Would Jesus Say To A Greedy Business Leader – What Would Jesus Say 2024
- Wk 9 – Why and how should I tell others
- A Story About The Kingdom We Belong To – Stories Jesus Told 2025
- Speak To God About Others and Others About God – Habits for a fruitful life 2024
- Wk 10 – Why is the church important
- Isn’t the Church Full of Hypocrites? – OTT 2024
Key Dates
Select your congregation to view Rooted session dates specific to your location.
You will receive your group roster at the first Rooted Leader Gathering. Please note that your roster will likely change within the first 2 weeks of Rooted due to drop-outs and add-ins. We hope that you will take time before Kick-Off to review and pray over the individuals in your group. We will also aim to confirm your meeting location during that first gathering but may not be able to do so until the Kick-Off night.
As a facilitator, you have the ability to view, manage and make updates to your group roster through the My Mariners portal, under Group Toolbox. For detailed instructions on how to update the status of your group members, please click here.
Confirmed drops/no-shows in your group should be marked “inactive” in your group. If someone is missing from your roster, or if you have any other questions regarding roster updates, please email us.
We ask facilitators to arrive by 5:30p as we gather to pray and talk through the flow of the evening. Facilitators then greet their group members in the Community Center, and begin to get to know each other! You’ll then hear our “kick-off-night” live talk before being sent off to your group space for your first group discussion.
Every Rooted session comes with a new set of incredible group serve opportunities. This session’s serve opportunities can be found using the the Rooted Serve Sign-Up portal. Just click on your group and filter by your congregation, view available serves, and register your group!
Great question! Our hope for every Rooted group is that they continue on in Biblical community, practicing spiritual rhythms together as a Life Group. In some cases, the Rooted Facilitator goes on with the group as the Life Group Leader. At other times the Rooted Facilitator is helping to identify that potential leader from within the group. If that’s you, we ask that you “recommend” that leader to our team by week 6 of Rooted so that we can then do the work of vetting, interviewing, and eventually training as the group takes their next steps. Additionally, we cover more of what to look for in a Life Group Leader in our video and in-person trainings.
Childcare is available for children from birth through 5th grade. The cost is $150 per child for the full 10-week session, or $120 per child if registering multiple children. Registration is found in the Rooted confirmation email.
If you need childcare for your child(ren) as a facilitator, please reach out to the Rooted team for the registration link for your congregation.
Our team is here to equip, support and pray with you throughout the Rooted journey. If you need additional support please reach out to us!