The idea of starting a new church began in a coffee shop in West Fort Worth in 2007. Having lived in the city and worked in ministry for years, the Ostermanns had a deep appreciation for both the beauty and the brokenness that courses through the people of Fort Worth. Nick had never dreamed of planting a church in one of the most church-saturated regions of the country, but over time was compelled by the centrality of Jesus and the cross, the growth and strategic value of Fort Worth, and the unique and wonderful culture of the city. He was soon assessed and trained as a church planter by Acts 29, a church planting network. With a vision to display the greatness of God and the power of the gospel to make broken people whole, others began to gather around the idea of making Fort Worth an even better city.
In July 2008, with help from CityView Church in Keller and The Village Church in Highland Village, the first church plant meeting was held in borrowed space in downtown, where the vision of The Rooted Church was shared with a few interested people. Building the church on God, the gospel, and the city from the beginning, this group continued to meet in smaller weekly communities in order to share meals, share life, and to think seriously about how to continue the mission of Jesus in Fort Worth. Soon they started gathering once a month to sing, pray, and learn together.
In early 2009 we'll officially commit to one another in order to live out the vision of The Rooted Church. We'll continue our weekly communities and will start meeting together weekly on Sundays in downtown. So we're a pretty simple group of people: fighting to be centered on God, to be transformed by the gospel, and to love the people of our city.
Check them out at therootedchurch.com
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