Before Rooted
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After Rooted
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I was lost.
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Now, I am found!
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Looking to regain my foundation of faith in my life.
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Prepared and equipped to pick up and continue my journey where I left off.
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Broken & disconnected
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Loved & reconnected.
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Angry.
Mildly depressed.
Lonely.
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Hopeful.
More confident.
Aware of those around me.
Appreciative.
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Ready to leave the group after the first meeting.
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I have found how important community is.
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Uncertain about the Rooted program and this unfamiliar group,
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I have new friends. In these few weeks, I know and am known by more people than the last 17 years at Grace.
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Needing Community
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Overwhelmed by the scope & depth of my community.
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Becoming spiritually dry
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Rejuvenated & hopeful.
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Anxiety filled
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In community.
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Resistant to the rigor.
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Grateful for the opportunity to have met my community. More full.
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Hungry for regular, intentional fellowship
Excited to develop my walk with God.
Cautious, embarrassed by my actions.
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Thankful to continue to build authentic relationships.
Focused.
Accountable to those in the group for love, sharing, and support.
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Not studying the Word.
Less able to pray.
Angry and bitter.
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More serene.
Part of a budding group that I hope will grow into a Life Group.
Proud of Grace Church and what they strive to accomplish.
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Confused.
Broken.
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Growing in hope.
Growing in relationships
Understanding my journey.
Stronger in faith.
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Nervous about discussing with these strangers
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More concerned with making sure others are heard and comfortable. Putting myself out there.
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Angry and doubting.
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Trusting and hopeful. I have a double-fisted faith.
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I was confused and frustrated.
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I have clarity and peace of mind.
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Broken
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Putting the pieces back together.
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Hollow
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Full of love and hopeful knowing that I’m closer to God.
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I was full of despair and had a distant relationship with God.
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I’m beginning my journey of healing and redemption.
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Unsure follower of Jesus.
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I got baptized at the Rooted Celebration!
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Scared to start Rooted and that I would not have a friend.
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Confident and now I have great friends.
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Didn’t know if God could use me.
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Convinced God can use even me.
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I didn’t have anyone to talk to about my chronic illness. I wanted to hide it.
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Now I know people who struggle with similar things and support and encourage me. I can be me.
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I was isolated.
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Now, I have a community!
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I was involved in multiple ministries before Rooted.
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I realized it is not what I am doing but what He is doing in me.
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I had cancer.
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Now I am healed.
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I was stuck in patterns of sin.
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Experiencing new freedom in Christ.
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Outsider
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I’m part of a family!
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I felt abandoned and alone; this was a last-ditch effort.
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I now look forward to waking up in the mornings.
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Apprehensive about connecting with people younger than me.
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Now I know people who struggle with similar things and support and encourage me. I can be me.
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I was struggling to feel connected.
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I feel called to get involved and lead in Merge.
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