Question 1

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Question 2

What is Rooted?

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Rooted is an 11-week discipleship journey in groups of 10-12 people that helps you connect to God, the church, and your purpose. At the end of the 11 weeks, your group will have the option to continue as a life group.

Question 3

Where is Rooted?

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Rooted will be held at Hillview on Sunday evenings at 6pm. You will stay with the same group and meet at the same time each week.

Question 4

Will Rooted be offered more than one time?

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Yes. We plan to offer Rooted 2 times per year. Updates will be posted on this page.

Question 5

What if my spouse & I want to attend but only one of us is available for this session?

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The intention of Rooted is to transition the group into an ongoing life group. If you are both seeking a life group for discipleship purposes it will be best to go through Rooted together with the same group of people. We recognize that some family situations (e.g., child’s sleep schedule, work schedule) make it difficult for both husband and wife to participate in Rooted together. Even with the variety of scenarios and seasons some couples face we believe, in the long-run, both spouses will get to experience Rooted (even if it ends up being different Rooted sessions) and continue spiritual growth with others in a life group. If at all possible, we strongly encourage couples to experience Rooted together, but it is not mandatory that both attend in order to join a life group.

Question 6

Is there a cost?

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Yes, the cost is $30/person. This fee will cover the cost of your participant guide, snacks throughout the 11 weeks and the celebration meal at the end of the series. Contact the church offices for a scholarship.

Question 7

How can I apply for a scholarship or give to the scholarship fund?

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We want everyone to participate in Rooted and realize some can’t due to finances. If that’s you, you can apply for a scholarship by indicating so on the Registration Form. If you would like to give so that others can experience Rooted, please call the church offices.

Question 8

Will there be a child care?

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Hillview Christian Church will do all that it can to help facilitate an environment where kids are welcomed.  Hillview will look at each 11 week Rooted session and evaluate the need for childcare .

Question 9

Can I bring my child to the weekly Rooted adult discussion?

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In order to create a more conducive environment for discussion, we ask that parents make other arrangements for all children ages birth-5th grade. Nursing mothers are welcome to care for their infant while participating in group discussions.  Hillview Christian Church is willing to give each group ides to help meet the needs of each Rooted group.

Question 10

What if I can't be there every meeting of the 11 week study?

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Overall, what we are asking for is commitment. Your commitment will be essential for you, your Rooted group (and, later on, your life group). Unless you’re ill, working or out of town, please be there! We understand people’s schedules are busy and you may miss a night or two. However, we also understand that whenever someone isn’t present, the group’s dynamics are impacted. If you know you’re going to miss more than two nights, this round of Rooted is most likely not for you (but we encourage you to consider attending the next session). We also understand some people have work schedules which will require them to miss more than two times (nurses, firefighters, etc.) for any Rooted session. It still may be possible to participate! Again, commitment is what we desire, not merely attendance percentages. If your work schedule somewhat fits the upcoming Rooted schedule (but will miss more than two) and you need help deciding if you should participate this session, email natalie@hillviewchristian.com.

Question 11

What if I need to cancel my registration?

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No problem. We will offer full refunds up until Rooted begins. Since we base our materials and planning expenses on the total number of registrations, once Rooted starts refunds are no longer available. If you have registered and something has changed in your plans, email natalie@hillviewchristian.com as soon as possible.

Question 12

How are Rooted groups put together?

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The goal in Rooted is to set a group up to continue together as a life group. We prioritize age ranges and geographic location when constructing groups. Throughout the process we humbly pray for the Lord to put the people together as He would see fit. We expect Him to move and earnestly trust Him in this process. It has been humbling and awesome to hear the frequent feedback from participants on how they can see the Lord’s hand on assembling their group together.

Question 13

What makes this different from a normal Bible study?

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It is quite a bit different. Yes, there is group discussion centered on the truth of the Gospel, but Rooted is about more than just studying together. It’s about doing life together, applying what you read each week, being vulnerable in discussions, serving, confessing, praying, and celebrating. Ten weeks is a short amount of time to spend with a group who start as strangers, but the level of intimacy that grows is hard to believe. And remember, this is a launchpad to connect you to an ongoing life group, which is probably the biggest difference.

Question 14

What if I'm already connected with a group/person? Can I experience Rooted with them?

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Of course! Indicate their name(s) and request to be in the same Rooted group on the registration form (there’s a spot just for that). Because the design is to continue this discipleship experience in an ongoing Life Group, it makes sense to honor discipleship relationships that have been formed prior to Rooted. We will do our best to honor the placement preferences but cannot guarantee every request.

Question 15

What happens after Rooted?

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Your Rooted group is designed to be launched into an ongoing life group. We believe the best way to learn to become like Christ is in community with other believers. This is what a life group is all about. It's not required that you'll continue, but statistics show that almost all Rooted groups continue to become life groups.

Question 16

I have more questions. Where do I go for answers?

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Feel free to email natalie@hillviewchristian.com with any questions you may have.

Rooted

Rooted is an 11-week discipleship journey designed to launch you into a life group. You’ll join in conversations and interactive experiences with a group of 10-12 people that will help you connect to God, the church, and your purpose.

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