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Weekend Experience Evaluation
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Summary
In this episode, Melissa discusses the importance of conducting a weekend experience self-evaluation to improve the overall experience for parishioners and newcomers. 
 
She covers various aspects of the weekend experience, including the first impression, physical setting, staff and volunteer ministers, children and parents, preaching, music, hospitality and fellowship, preparation and evaluation, and the online campus experience. 
 
Melissa provides questions and recommendations for each area and encourages listeners to take action and create an action plan based on their evaluation.
 
Keywords
weekend experience, self-evaluation, parish, newcomers, first impression, physical setting, staff, volunteer ministers, children, parents, preaching, music, hospitality, fellowship, preparation, evaluation, online campus
 
Takeaways
Conducting a weekend experience self-evaluation can help improve the overall experience for parishioners and newcomers.
Areas to evaluate include the first impression, physical setting, staff and volunteer ministers, children and parents, preaching, music, hospitality and fellowship, preparation and evaluation, and the online campus experience.
Taking action and creating an action plan based on the evaluation can lead to an excellent weekend experience in the parish.
Providing a welcoming and engaging experience for children and parents is crucial for the weekend experience.
Having quality sound and engaging with remote parishioners is important for the online campus experience.

Chapters
 
00:00 - Introduction: Conducting a Weekend Experience Self-Evaluation
01:54 - Chapter 1: Creating a Welcoming First Impression
05:09 - Chapter 3: Ensuring Excellence in Staff and Volunteer Ministers
08:03 - Chapter 4: Fostering a Positive Experience for Children and Parents

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Summary
Father Roger Gustafson shares his experience of building an online campus for his parish during the COVID-19 pandemic. He started by live streaming Masses and gradually grew his online congregation to over a thousand subscribers. 
 
The online campus includes live streaming Masses, Zoom small groups, and online chat hosts to engage with the virtual community. Father Roger emphasizes the importance of making online parishioners feel welcome and connected to the community. 
 
He also discusses the financial impact of the online campus, with giving increasing by 9% since 2020. Father Roger encourages parish leaders to start somewhere and strive for excellence in their online initiatives.
Check out Father Roger's parish online: https://www.sthilary.org/ 
 
Takeaways
Building an online campus can help reach and engage a broader audience, especially during times of limited in-person gatherings.
Creating a welcoming and connected virtual community is essential for online parishioners.
Starting small and taking steps towards excellence is key to building a successful online campus.
Investing in technology and professional expertise can enhance the online worship experience.
Financial giving can increase as the online congregation grows and becomes more connected to the parish community.

Chapters
00:00 - Introduction and Background
06:18 - Engaging the Online Congregation
12:33 - Creating Welcoming Touch Points for Online Parishioners
28:29 - The Financial Impact of the Online Campus
36:20 - Recommendations for Building an Online Campus

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Summary
Fr. Gregory  Reichlen shares his experience of coaching with Rebuilt and the transformation it brought to his parish. The parish, located in the eastern Pocono Mountains, had a multicultural and multilingual community but struggled to engage with the culture, especially the next generation. 
 
After attending the Rebuilt Conference in 2018, Fr. Greg and his team implemented changes, particularly in the liturgy, to create a welcoming and vibrant experience. The COVID-19 pandemic forced them to adapt and seek guidance through webinars and coaching. 
 
They focused on prayerful preparation, casting a vision, and involving volunteers in the planning and execution of liturgies. They also emphasized the importance of music, meaningful homilies, and active participation. Fr. Greg encourages parish leaders to start somewhere and take one step towards parish renewal.
 
Takeaways
Coaching with Rebuilt can bring transformation to a parish and help engage the next generation.
Creating a welcoming and vibrant liturgical experience is essential for parish renewal.
Prayerful preparation, casting a vision, and involving volunteers are key to successful liturgies.
Music, meaningful homilies, and active participation enhance the worship experience.
Parish leaders should start somewhere and take one step towards parish renewal.
 
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction and Parish Background
07:15 - Creating a Welcoming and Vibrant Liturgical Experience
14:32 - Involving Volunteers in Planning and Execution of Liturgies
32:32 - Ensuring Reverent, Meaningful, and Inclusive Sacraments
38:28 - Advice for Parish Leaders

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Summary
Joseph, the minister coordinator at Church of the Nativity, discusses his role in recruiting and training ministers for NextGen. He emphasizes the importance of creating an environment where ministers feel their service is serving Christ and removing roadblocks to serving. 
Joseph shares his approach to recruiting, training, and empowering volunteer leaders, including the use of a tier structure and developing relationships. He also highlights the significance of saying and knowing people's names, providing clear positions and expectations, and following up with potential ministers. 
Joseph emphasizes the importance of maintaining cohesiveness through communication, prayer, and keeping the why in focus. In this conversation, Joseph shares insights on training and developing volunteer leaders, overcoming challenges, and effective communication within a ministry. 
He emphasizes the importance of pouring into people, leading by example, and creating a culture of trust and support. Joseph also highlights the power of prayer and being specific in prayer requests. 
He recommends resources such as the Rebuilt Podcast and the Next Gen Rebuilt course for building up volunteer ministers. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the importance of conveying emotion in email communication.
 
Takeaways
Create an environment where ministers feel their service is serving Christ
Remove roadblocks to serving
Develop relationships with potential ministers
Say and know people's names
Provide clear positions and expectations
Follow up with potential ministers
Maintain cohesiveness through communication and prayer
Keep the why in focus Pouring into people and leading by example are crucial for training and developing volunteer leaders.
Creating a culture of trust and support is essential for the success of a ministry.
Being specific in prayer requests can help build trust and confidence in God's provision.
Effective communication involves getting the message across and receiving a response.
Multifaceted communication is necessary as different age groups respond differently.
Resources such as the Rebuilt Podcast and the Next Gen Rebuilt course can provide valuable insights and guidance for building up volunteer ministers.
Conveying emotion in email communication can help to effectively communicate and connect with recipients.
 
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction and Role of Minister Coordinator
08:13 - The Power of Saying and Knowing Names
16:27 - Keeping the Why in Focus
33:37 - Effective Communication
41:49 - Building Up Volunteer Ministers

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Summary
In this conversation, Ed Bradley discusses the importance of the Weekend Experience anchor in the Rebuilt model for successful churches. He emphasizes the need for excellence in the Mass experience and how it ties into the other anchors. Ed highlights key elements of a great Mass experience, including music, message, and ministry. He explains how a great Mass experience can take people deeper in their faith and bring them back week after week. 
 
Ed also discusses the importance of consistency, preaching a unified message, and building layers of hospitality. He touches on the significance of investing in the next generation and the role of an online campus in enhancing the weekend experience. 
 
Ed concludes by offering advice to parish leaders on strengthening their weekend experience and the resources available through Rebuilt Parish Coaching.
 
Takeaways
The Weekend Experience anchor is crucial for successful churches and involves delivering an excellent Mass experience.
 
Key elements of a great Mass experience include music, message, and ministry.
 
A great Mass experience can take people deeper in their faith and bring them back week after week.
 
Consistency, preaching a unified message, and building layers of hospitality are important for a strong weekend experience.
 
Investing in the next generation and having an online campus are also critical for parish growth.
Rebuilt Parish Coaching provides valuable resources and support for strengthening the weekend experience.

Chapters
00:00 - Introduction and Overview
04:20 - Key Elements of a Great Mass Experience
09:03 - Delivering a Consistently Excellent Weekend Experience
13:47 - Building Layers of Hospitality
28:55 - Advice for Strengthening the Weekend Experience
34:39 - Resources and Support from Rebuilt Parish Coachi

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Summary
In this conversation, Ed discusses the strategic anchors of the Rebuilt framework. The first anchor is to grow wider, which involves reaching out to the unchurched and being intentional about welcoming outsiders. The second anchor is the weekend experience, which focuses on providing an exceptional mass experience and creating a unified message. 
 
Ed shares executing elements and resources for each anchor. The conversation explores the strategic anchors of Rebuilt, which include creating a welcoming and fulfilling weekend experience, the importance of growing deeper, prioritizing leadership, and the impact of implementing these anchors. 
 
The discussion emphasizes the need to strike a balance between welcoming newcomers and engaging existing parishioners. It also highlights the significance of providing clarity and guidance for parishioners to grow deeper in their faith. 
 
The conversation underscores the importance of building a community of leaders and empowering them to take ownership of their ministries. The impact of implementing these strategic anchors is seen in the transformation of parish culture, increased engagement, and growth in attendance and offertory.
 
Takeaways
The strategic anchors of the Rebuilt Parish Ministry are: Grow Wider, Grow Deeper, Weekend Experience, and Leadership. 
 
The weekend experience should be exceptional, with a unified message and elements such as excellent music, ministry, and an online presence.
 
Invest and invite is a critical strategy for growing wider, encouraging parishioners to invest in people's lives and invite them to church. Striking a balance between welcoming newcomers and engaging existing parishioners is crucial for creating a fulfilling weekend experience.
 
Providing clarity and guidance for parishioners to grow deeper in their faith is essential.
Building a community of leaders and empowering them to take ownership of their ministries is key to effective leadership.
 
Implementing the strategic anchors of Rebuilt can lead to a transformation of parish culture, increased engagement, and growth in attendance and offertory.
 
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction and Background
03:15 - Chapter 1: Grow Wider
09:15- Chapter 2: Weekend Experience
30:46 - The Importance of Growing Deeper
42:10 - Prioritizing Leadership
47:04 - Qualities and Characteristics of Effective Leaders
51:27 - Impact of Implementing the Strategic Anchors
 
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