The Rebuilt Parish Podcast
The Rebuilt Parish Podcast exists to equip pastors and parish leaders to help make church matter in their community.
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Thursday Aug 29, 2024
Thursday Aug 29, 2024
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Summary
In this conversation, Melissa interviews Brandon about the importance of metrics and measurements in parish leadership. They discuss the key metrics that parishes should focus on, such as attendance, giving, small group activity, serving, sacraments, and engagement.
Brandon emphasizes the need for accurate data and setting measurable goals. He also shares the tools and methods they use to collect and analyze data, including manual head counts, church management systems like Ministry Platform, and free tools like Church Metrics.
Brandon explains how they use metrics to make informed decisions and communicate with the parish community, highlighting wins and sharing stories of life change. He also discusses the impact of tracking discipleship steps and cross-step promotion in their parish. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the importance of measuring progress and using data to drive discipleship and ministry.
Brandon also shares how he takes discipleship metrics and uses them to drive ministry and make an impact in the parish. He gives an example of how they targeted dads of kids in their Quest program and invited them to join a men's small group. This resulted in about 50 dads joining small groups and meeting while their kids were in religious education. Brandon emphasizes the importance of aligning metrics with the mission and vision of the parish and how metrics can inspire new ideas and drive discipleship growth. He also discusses the balance between quantitative and qualitative metrics and the value of telling stories of life change.
Takeaways
Metrics and measurements are important in parish leadership to track progress and determine success.
Key metrics to focus on include attendance, giving, small group activity, serving, sacraments, and engagement.
Accurate data is crucial for making informed decisions and setting measurable goals.
Tools like church management systems and free tools like Church Metrics can be used to collect and analyze data.
Metrics can be used to communicate wins and stories of life change to the parish community.
Tracking discipleship steps and promoting cross-step engagement can lead to increased involvement and deeper discipleship.
Metrics can be used to drive ministry and make an impact in the parish.
Targeted outreach based on metrics can lead to increased engagement and discipleship.
Metrics should align with the mission and vision of the parish.
Balancing quantitative and qualitative metrics can provide a more comprehensive understanding of parish life.
Telling stories of life change can inspire and engage parishioners.
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Thursday Aug 22, 2024
Thursday Aug 22, 2024
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Summary
Father Mark Peacock, a parish priest, shares his experience in parish ministry and the impact of building a strategic team. He emphasizes the importance of relationships, authenticity, and balance in leadership. Father Mark discusses the challenges and rewards of empowering his staff and creating a culture of support and value. He highlights the significance of feedback and the role it plays in equipping and empowering the team. Father Mark also shares the positive impact he has seen in his parish since implementing the Rebuilt model, including increased attendance and a stronger sense of welcome and mission.
Takeaways
Building a strategic team is essential for effective parish ministry.
Authenticity and relationships are key in creating a supportive and valued staff culture.
Feedback plays a crucial role in equipping and empowering the team.
Implementing the Rebuilt model can lead to increased attendance and a stronger sense of welcome and mission.
titles
Creating a Supportive and Valued Staff Culture
The Impact of the Rebuilt Model on Parish Growth
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction and Father Mark's Background
03:41 - Father Mark's Parish and the Impact of Rebuilt
08:19 - Building a Strategic Team
18:18 - Providing Support and Value to Staff
20:35 - Empowering Staff through Delegation
22:47 - Personal Growth and Development
27:46 - Recognizing Achievements and Feedback Culture
31:06 - Supporting and Valuing Staff
34:08 - Challenges and Overcoming Them
36:13 - Impact of the Rebuilt Model
40:49 - Father Mark's Rejuvenation and Future
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Keywords
parish ministry, strategic team, relationships, authenticity, balance, empowerment, support, value, feedback, Rebuilt model, increased attendance, welcome, mission
Thursday Aug 15, 2024
Thursday Aug 15, 2024
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Resources:
Links to all books:The Advantage, Patrick Lencioni - https://a.co/d/auEJ1Wz
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team and Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Patrick Lencioni - https://a.co/d/2DJ88g8 and https://a.co/d/7YqEVsI
Good to Great, by Jim Collins - https://a.co/d/6yj4Gyy
Leaders Eat Last, by Simon Sinek - https://a.co/d/4tNNz8F
Leading Change, by John P Kotter - https://a.co/d/1R2eJvN
Everybody Matters, by Bob Chapman and Raj Sisodia - https://a.co/d/fnIEWmG
Developing the Leader Within You, by John Maxwell - https://a.co/d/7qJmmpy
Working genius quiz - https://www.workinggenius.com/about/assessment
Meyers Briggs - https://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-personality-type/myers-briggs-overview/
Color quiz - https://www.colorcode.com/team_builder/
Disc assessment - https://www.everythingdisc.com/what-is-disc/
5 Dysfunctions of Team tool - https://www.tablegroup.com/product/online-team-assessment/
Summary
In this conversation, David discusses effective leadership teams and how to recruit the right people for them. He emphasizes the importance of trust, engagement, commitment, accountability, and results in a cohesive leadership team.
David also explains the concept of getting the right people on the bus and in the right seats. He provides practical steps for recruiting and selecting team members, including creating a one-page job description and evaluating candidates based on competency, character, chemistry, commitment, and culture fit.
David shares that to create a culture of collaboration and accountability within a team, effective meetings are crucial. This includes having a leader who creates an agenda with specific objectives and outcomes, as well as a dedicated note-taker. Trust among team members is also essential, as it allows for open communication and idea-sharing. Using frameworks like the Working Genius by Patrick Lencioni can help keep meetings focused and productive. Building a diverse and inclusive team is important, as it brings different perspectives and strengths. Evaluating the effectiveness of a leadership team can be done through regular check-ins, goal assessments, and using tools like the red, yellow, green system.
Takeaways
An effective leadership team is cohesive, with members who trust one another, engage in productive conflict, are committed to the vision and mission, hold each other accountable, and focus on achieving results.
Recruiting the right people for a leadership team involves creating a one-page job description, evaluating candidates based on competency, character, chemistry, commitment, and culture fit, and ensuring they are in the right roles.
The concept of getting the right people on the bus and in the right seats emphasizes the importance of having team members who share core values and vision and are in positions where they can leverage their strengths.
Regularly reviewing the vision, mission, and strategic plan of the organization helps create clarity and alignment within the leadership team.
Building a healthy culture with a cohesive leadership team is essential for the success of a parish or organization.
Effective meetings with clear objectives and outcomes are key to fostering collaboration and accountability within a team.
Trust is the foundation of a healthy team, allowing for open communication and idea-sharing.
Using frameworks like the Working Genius can help keep meetings focused and productive.
Building a diverse and inclusive team brings different perspectives and strengths.
Regular check-ins, goal assessments, and using evaluation tools can help measure the effectiveness of a leadership team.
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Thursday Aug 08, 2024
Thursday Aug 08, 2024
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Resources:
Rebuilt books: https://www.rebuiltparish.com/books
avemariapress.com
Summary
In this conversation, Father Michael and Melissa discuss the importance of mission, vision, and values in a parish. They highlight the need for simplicity and clarity in mission statements, as well as the role of vision in guiding the way forward. They also touch on the importance of aligning values with the mission and vision, and the challenges that can arise in doing so. Father Michael shares examples of how their mission and vision have guided decision-making in their parish, and the positive impact it has had on their community. They also discuss the need for discipline and regular evaluation of the mission, vision, and values. Resources and tools for crafting mission, vision, and values are mentioned, including the Rebuilt books and Ave Maria Press.
Takeaways
Mission statements should be simple, clear, and easy to remember.
Vision is the way forward and should be aligned with the mission.
Values should be complete, ordered correctly, and aligned with the mission and vision.
Mission, vision, and values should guide decision-making in the parish.
Regular evaluation of the mission, vision, and values is necessary.
Resources and tools like the Rebuilt books and Ave Maria Press can help in crafting mission, vision, and values.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction and Small Talk
03:13 - Simplicity and Clarity in Mission Statements
06:09 - Aligning Vision with the Mission
09:23 - The Positive Impact of Mission-Led Decisions
12:47 - Discipline and Regular Evaluation of Mission, Vision, and Values
15:36 - Resources and Tools for Crafting Mission, Vision, and Values
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Keywords
mission, vision, values, parish, simplicity, clarity, alignment, decision-making, discipline, evaluation, resources
Thursday Aug 01, 2024
Thursday Aug 01, 2024
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Additional Resources:
Learn more about our Strategic Anchors & Flywheels: https://download.rebuiltparish.com/framework
Summary
In this conversation, Ed and Melissa discuss the importance of leadership in parish renewal. They highlight the need for cohesive leadership teams at all levels of the parish and emphasize the role of the senior team in creating a culture of leadership. They also discuss the importance of leading oneself and equipping and empowering staff and volunteers.
This conversation explores strategies for identifying and growing strong volunteer leaders and emphasizes the importance of measuring progress and parishioner engagement. Two success stories of parishes implementing effective leadership practices are also shared.
Takeaways
Cohesive leadership teams are essential for parish renewal
Leading oneself is crucial for effective leadership
Equipping and empowering staff and volunteers is key to parish growth
Identifying and growing strong volunteer leaders is a strategic approach
Measuring progress and parishioner engagement helps assess the health of the parish
Success stories of parishes implementing effective leadership practices provide inspiration
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction and Recap of the Four Traits of Successful Parishes
03:16 - The Importance of Leadership in Parish Renewal
07:22 - The Biblical Significance of Leadership
10:34 - Building Cohesive Leadership Teams
14:13 - Leading Oneself and Empowering Others
16:54 - Strategies for Identifying and Growing Volunteer Leaders
21:52 - Measuring Progress and Parishioner Engagement
37:09 - Success Stories of Effective Leadership in Parishes
46:06 - Conclusion
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Thursday Jul 25, 2024
Thursday Jul 25, 2024
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Summary
Liz and Marianne from St. John Vianney parish share their story of how they help parishioners share their faith through the Faith Cafe. The Faith Cafe is a welcoming community where people can come together, share a meal, watch a video, and have discussions about their faith. The goal is to deepen their faith and create a sense of community. Liz and Marianne emphasize the importance of sharing faith from the heart, inviting others to share their stories, listening with an open heart and mind, and extending invitations to others.
The Faith Cafe has helped create a more cohesive parish and has brought people back to the Church. The Faith Cafe is a program that encourages parishioners to gather and share their faith in an informal and welcoming environment. The key principles of the Faith Cafe include creating a safe space for sharing, focusing on personal experiences rather than trying to convert others, and listening with an open heart and mind.
Practical tips for sharing faith include sharing the joy of one's relationship with God, being open to questions and exploration, and creating a sense of security and belonging.
Common obstacles to sharing faith include fear of saying the wrong thing and fear of what others will think. Overcoming these obstacles involves sharing one's story and experiences in a joyful and non-threatening way.
The impact of the Faith Cafe has been seen in increased Mass attendance and a sense of community and discipleship among participants. The success of the program is attributed to the combination of hospitality, engaging content, and small group discussions.
Advice for other parishes interested in starting a similar program includes having a dedicated sponsor, marketing the program effectively, and creating an environment of food, fun, and fellowship.
Takeaways
Faith must be shared from the heart and be personal
Invite others to share their faith stories
Listen with an open heart and mind to others' stories
Extend invitations to create a sense of community
The Faith Cafe has helped create a more cohesive parish and has brought people back to the Church Create a safe and welcoming space for sharing faith
Focus on personal experiences and joy in one's relationship with God
Listen with an open heart and mind
Overcome obstacles by sharing stories and experiences
The Faith Cafe can lead to increased mass attendance and a sense of community and discipleship
Hospitality, engaging content, and small group discussions are key to the success of the program
Have a dedicated sponsor, market the program effectively, and create an environment of food, fun, and fellowship
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction and Background
06:02 - Roles and Responsibilities within the Parish
09:13 - Overview of the Parish before Rebuild Coaching
11:30 - The Beginning of the Faith Cafe
18:16 - Structure and Logistics of the Faith Cafe
23:29 - Summary and Conclusion
25:11 - Sharing the Joy of One's Relationship with God
28:04 - Overcoming Obstacles to Sharing Faith
33:24 - The Impact of the Faith Cafe: Increased Mass Attendance and Community
37:14 - The Key Elements of a Successful Faith Cafe
46:33 - Advice for Starting a Similar Program: Sponsorship, Marketing, and Fellowship
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Thursday Jul 18, 2024
Thursday Jul 18, 2024
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Summary
Maria, a Rebuilt coach and Lead Minister at Nativity, discusses the importance of ministry in discipleship. Serving in ministry allows individuals to model Christ's behavior, deepen their own spiritual growth, and bring others into a relationship with Christ.
Maria shares her personal experience of serving in ministry and how it helped her through a challenging time in her life. She also highlights the importance of communication, personal invitations, and sharing impact stories in getting parishioners involved in ministry.
Maria provides insights on building a service culture in parishes, including starting with the message, leading by example, and showing appreciation for ministers. She also discusses the concept of a minister suite and how it can foster fellowship and support for volunteers.
The conversation discusses the importance of creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for volunteer ministers in the church. It emphasizes the need for a pre-huddle meeting where ministers can gather, pray, and share wins before serving.
The conversation also highlights the importance of engaging different demographics and providing a space for volunteers to connect and communicate. It explores examples of individuals thriving in ministry and offers advice on retaining volunteer ministers and avoiding burnout. The conversation concludes with a discussion on celebrating and sharing the successes of ministry with the entire parish.
Takeaways
Serving in ministry allows individuals to model Christ's behavior and deepen their own spiritual growth.
Personal invitations and sharing impact stories are effective ways to get parishioners involved in ministry.
Building a service culture in parishes involves starting with the message, leading by example, and showing appreciation for ministers.
A minister suite can provide a dedicated space for ministers to check in, receive instructions, and foster fellowship and support. Creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for volunteer ministers is crucial for their engagement and satisfaction.
A pre-huddle meeting before serving allows ministers to gather, pray, and share wins, fostering a sense of community and preparation.
Engaging different demographics in ministry involves getting to know people, inviting them to serve, and providing role models.
Retaining volunteer ministers requires checking in with them periodically, providing support and training, and allowing for flexibility.
Avoiding burnout in volunteer ministers involves recognizing signs of burnout, offering support, and allowing for breaks or role changes.
Celebrating and sharing the successes of ministry with the entire parish helps inspire and motivate others to get involved.
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction and Background
02:58 - Personal Experience and Impact of Serving in Ministry
08:23 - Getting Parishioners Involved in Ministry
11:19 - Building a Service Culture in Parishes
25:01 - The Power of the Pre-Huddle Meeting
28:00 - Retaining Volunteer Ministers: Checking In and Providing Support
30:15 - Avoiding Burnout in Volunteer Ministers
36:39 - Celebrating and Sharing Ministry Successes with the Parish
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Keywords
ministry, discipleship, serving, spiritual growth, relationship with Christ, communication, personal invitations, impact stories, service culture, appreciation, minister suite, fellowship, support, volunteer ministers, welcoming environment, pre-huddle meeting, engaging different demographics, retaining volunteers, avoiding burnout, celebrating successes
Thursday Jul 11, 2024
Thursday Jul 11, 2024
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Summary
Father Michael and Henry discuss the importance of shaping a clear discipleship path at Nativity and how it has transformed their parish. They emphasize the steps of discipleship, including serving in ministry, tithing and giving, engaging in small groups, practicing prayer and the sacraments, and sharing the faith.
Fr. Michael and Henry share practical advice for parishes on how to implement these steps and encourage parishioners to grow in their faith. They also discuss the impact of their book, Rebuilt Faith, in helping parishes and individuals follow the discipleship path.
Takeaways
Recognize the need for a discipleship path and openly discuss it with the parish
Start with one specific step and gradually build on it
Invest in relationships and invite others to experience the faith
Emphasize the importance of serving in ministry, tithing and giving, engaging in small groups, practicing prayer and the sacraments, and sharing the faith
Create a welcoming and hospitable environment in the parish
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction and Background
05:14 - Step 1: Serving in Ministry
07:22 - Step 2: Tithing and Giving
27:05 - Step 4: Practicing Prayer and the Sacraments
33:02 - Step 5: Sharing the Faith
41:26 - Conclusion and Call to Action