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Explore faith, ask honest questions, and discover the foundation of following Jesus

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What is Planted?

Planted is a welcoming, no-pressure space to explore faith, ask honest questions, and discover what it means to follow Jesus. Using the Alpha Course material, each session explores the foundational truths of Christianity through a short video, a light meal, and open conversation around the table.

Whether you’re new to faith, curious about Christianity, or simply have questions about what you believe, Planted is a place where you can come as you are, share your thoughts, and learn alongside others—without judgment or pressure.

We call it Planted because we believe following Jesus is a lifelong journey. Before we can grow deep roots, we need a place to begin. Planted is designed to help you take those first steps toward becoming a lifelong follower of Jesus.

What Happens at Planted?

We begin each gathering with food and conversation because faith was never meant to be experienced alone.

Come to the Table

Each week introduces a foundational truth of Christianity and gives you space to consider what it means for you.

Learn the Foundation

Bring your questions. Bring your doubts. Bring your curiosity. We believe honest questions can lead us toward deeper faith.

Ask Honest Questions

No Pressure & Judgement

Enter our non-judgement and no pressure space with peace of mind that any and all your questions, thoughts, and doubts are welcomed.

At the center of every conversation is the person of Jesus—who He is, what He has done, and what it means to follow Him.

Discover Jesus

Meet your Planted Directors

Chris & Kathy Flaig

Chris and Kathy Flaig are blessed with a beautiful blended family of five children, 15 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Their family is a big part of their joy, and they love creating space where people feel known and welcomed.

Chris first attended Living Hope in 1986, and after spending 9½ years in Texas, he and Kathy returned home to Oregon—and to Living Hope—in 2024. Returning to a church that has been such a meaningful part of Chris’ story made their homecoming especially sweet.

Today, Chris and Kathy share a deep heart for people and a passion for helping others discover who Jesus is. As Planted Leaders, they love meeting new people and walking alongside them as they grow in their relationship with Jesus and build meaningful relationships.

Their hope is that everyone who comes to Living Hope would experience more than simply attending a church—they would find a place to belong, grow, build community, and become truly planted in the life of the church.

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Where Does Planted Fit?

The Formation Pathway

Planted is designed to be one of the first steps in your journey at Living Hope.

You don’t have to know where you’re going next when you walk through the door. Planted gives you a place to begin.

From there, Rooted helps you discover the heart of Living Hope, connect with pastors and leaders, learn our practices, and discover your spiritual giftings.

You start by asking questions.


You grow by putting down roots.


You become faithful by growing in practices.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • We offer Planted three times a year. Our hope is that you would attend Planted, then begin our Rooted class.

  • 8 weeks. Because the course lasts 8 week, we suggest that if you are joining after week 4, that you wait until the next class available so that there’s not too much information covered without you.

  • We now offer childcare for those who are participating in Planted. Please be sure to register your child(ren) here.

  • Yes, we provide a light dinner during each session.