In this first phase of Refresh, we will spend time reading and studying the book of Acts. Acts is an incredible text. It narrates the catalytic expansion of the Jesus movement throughout the first-century Roman empire. There is so much for us to learn about how the Jesus Way builds community, witnesses to the Gospel,…
Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” — Matthew 9.37-38 Prayer is partnership with God. In this Refresh season of Roots’ life, we want to be seeking God, listening to God, petitioning…
This is the first week of Roots Refresh. Our gathering will center around how we will regroup, refocus, and reintroduce ourselves to our neighbors over the next several months. No Shame in Kingdom Strategy In ‘church culture,’ there can sometimes be an unhealthy divide between “strategy” and “spirituality.” But there’s nothing un-spiritual about being strategic…
Roots is ready for an infusion of new life and a strengthening of our mission, vision, and values. We’re ready for a Roots Refresh! We are inviting you to join us this summer as we explore how God has called and gifted each of us, and as we gain momentum and reopen stronger and healthier…
Join us this Sunday at 10AM, when Terence Austria will be our guest preacher. Terence Austria is a Chicago native who attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) with the intention of continuing on to law school. Upon graduating in 1991, he decided instead to become a college pastor at UIUC, developing a campus ministry committed…