The Church Experience

On this episode lead pastor of Saddleback Church, Stacie Wood, talks about navigating tough transition in ministry. She also dives into what it was like taking over one of the largest churches in the US, on the heels of 43 year legacy leader Rick Warren. This is one of our favorite episodes yet. For more info, tools and resources check out https://www.thechurchexperiencetoolbox.com/

Have you ever just had a really hard time getting along with someone? Have you ever felt like no matter how hard you try- you just cant make things right? This can be especially tough in ministry when you encounter so many different kinds of people and things move at such a fast pace. In todays episode we slow things down and talk about how to make things right with the people around you. You can also check out our conflict resolution guide at https://thechurchexperiencetoolbox.com/

Listen... I know at one point in your ministry you have either been led by an unhealthy leader (and have the battle scars to show for it) or you have either been an unhealthy leader yourself. Today on the podcast Rommel and I talk what health and un health look like in your personal life and ministry.  You can find helpful resources and notes on this topic at: https://www.thechurchexperiencetoolbox.com/team-health

Have you ever been looking for a volunteer or staff member to lead a team and found yourself wondering... how do I know they will do a good job? In this episode Kristen and Rommel unpack how to choose a great leader and how to become a great leader yourself. Find more tips, tricks and tools at https://www.thechurchexperiencetoolbox.com/

Have you ever had a secret sauce at a restaurant and thought wow... that just makes this whole culinary experience amazing? That is what having a healthy team culture will do to your church. Learn our tried and true ingredients to making a volunteer team the best place it can possibly be. As always you can find more info at https://www.thechurchexperiencetoolbox.com/

None of us want to be that church that falls apart, or is in the news, or has a drama podcast made about them. If  you want to have a healthy church that thrives, then you need to think about the culture of your team. Maybe its something you have never thought about before? Or maybe you have thought a lot about it and have no idea how to make it better. If you fit into any of those categories- these are the episodes for you.As always even more helpful tools can be found at the https://www.thechurchexperiencetoolbox.com/

Some of the most important time you will spend with your volunteers during the week is in your preservice huddle. This 5-10 min can change the tone for your team and for the weekend as a whole. Check out this episode where we tell stories of huddles that went right, huddles that went wrong, and what life was like before we ever had them. Find helpful documents, resources and more at thechurchexperiencetoolbox.com  

Have you ever gotten a new volunteer and just kind of, well, thrown them into the ring with no training or preparation? We have too. And after having done so, we can tell you that it doesn't work. If you want to retain your your volunteers you have to train your volunteers. We have made it easier than ever with this simple three week onboarding system. Check it out! 

Welcome to the first ever Church Experience Tool Box Podcast! We are so excited to have you with us and cant wait for you to hear all the great content we have coming your way this season. In this episode we talk about why you might need a podcast like this on your rotation and the heart behind what we do. Rommel and I (Kristen) are Experience Pastors at the Saddleback Church Lake Forest Campus. We are passionate about helping you build a great church experience from "street to seat." Check out our website where you can find helpful documents, tools and more:  thechurchexperiencetoolbox.com