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Created on Tuesday, 11 June 2013 / Relationships

Tags: Gina McClain, volunteers, kids' ministry, time, commitment, relationships, programming, investment
I could write a book. But I won’t. If you’ve been in children's ministry for any amount of time, you’ve visited this topic. What level of commitment do we ask from our children's ministry volunteers? How ... [ +++ ]

Why Church Members Desire to be Needed and Known

Created on Friday, 31 May 2013 / Pastoring

Tags: Gina McClain, needed, known, church, pastors, members, Ecclesiastes, vision, culture, environment
I recently had a phone conversation with a woman from our congregation who said, “We’re thinking of leaving the church.” “Tell me why,” I replied. “Because we just haven’t been able to connect," she said. ... [ +++ ]

4 Steps to Success in Conflict Resolution

Created on Thursday, 16 May 2013 / Counseling

Tags: Success, conflict, resolution, Gina McClain, rules, engagement, in person, text, face to face, listen, accountability
In my past few blogs, I’ve talked about conflict—why people avoid it and why it’s better to lean into it. One thing I’ve learned about working with teams of people: When two or more are gathered, there ... [ +++ ]

How to Resolve Conflict With Humility

Created on Tuesday, 07 May 2013 / Women in Leadership

Tags: Gina McClain, conflict, resolution, humility, honesty, empathy
Recently I had the opportunity to lead a breakout session at Lifeway’s Kids Ministry Conference 2012 titled "The Non-Confrontationalist’s Guide to Confrontation." There are three reasons why ... [ +++ ]

How to Lead Through Confrontation

Created on Tuesday, 30 April 2013 / Adversity

Tags: Confrontation, Gina McClain, lead, collaboration, conflict, purple elephants, obvious, objective
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to lead a breakout session at Lifeway’s Kids Ministry Conference 2012 titled, The Non-Confrontationalist’s Guide to Confrontation. Last week, we posted ... [ +++ ]

Do You Lean Into Conflict or Step Back from It?

Created on Wednesday, 24 April 2013 / Relationships

Tags: Gina McClain, conflict, kids ministry, confrontation, value, iron, Proverbs, Phillipians
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to lead a breakout session at Lifeway’s Kids Ministry Conference 2012 titled "The Non-Confrontationalist’s Guide to Confrontation." I thoroughly enjoyed ... [ +++ ]

Confessions of a Leader: Words Hurt

Created on Thursday, 18 April 2013 / Relationships

Tags: Gina McClain, words, sticks, stones, hurt, confession, offense, commitment
Many of us grew up with the chant, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” I used to believe the person that coined the phrase was an idiot. Words can hurt—sometimes worse ... [ +++ ]

3 Critical Steps to 'Leading Up'

Created on Thursday, 11 April 2013 / Administration

Tags: Gina McClain, leading, meeting, details, clear, concise, solutions
We all find ourselves in the position of “leading up” at some point in our lives. Whether it’s in the workplace or where we volunteer, we all have an opportunity to lead our leaders. There are times when ... [ +++ ]

Do You See the Best in Your Congregation?

Created on Friday, 29 March 2013 / Relationships

Tags: Gina McClain, congregation, believe, pastor, teaching, guidance
As a leader, have you ever stopped to think about what you believe about those that you lead? What you believe about their intentions, their dreams, and their desires” Deep down, what you believe about ... [ +++ ]

Student Volunteers Make Awesome Workers

Created on Friday, 15 March 2013 / Teens

Tags: Student, workers, volunteers, Gina McClain, present, aware, mindful
We’ve got some incredible student volunteers in our ministry. Students as young as sixth grade, all the way up to seniors in high school, are critical members of our kids' ministry team. We wouldn’t be ... [ +++ ]