Cindy Fiala's guest appearances

Cindy Fiala

Nick Blevins Family Ministry Podcast: Children | Youth | Students | NextGen

The Herding Cat's Podcast with Todd Hixenbaugh

Melissa MacDonald

Gina McClain

Andrae Jones

Lisa Molite

Corinne Noble

Ricardo Miller

Kim Botto

Jim Wideman

Jessica Bealer

Kevin Jennings

Adam Duckworth

Adam Weber

Sam Collier

Jamey Dickens

Kristen Ivy

OwlTail

Code for Josh Denhart's course: catsCindy's websiteHerding Cats Website

<p>Code for Josh Denhart's course: cats</p><p><a href="https://www.collectiveco.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cindy's website</a></p><p><a href="https://www.lovekidmin.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Herding Cats Website</a></p>

Episode 13: Cindy Fiala

In this episode, I welcome my friend, Cindy Fiala, back to the podcast (You can check out Cindy's first episode on the Family Ministry Model and Women in Leadership here). Cindy has recently transitioned into the role of Family Minister at LifeBridge Christian Church. She talks about what that journey has looked like for her and shares a great perspective on transition.  Cindy then walks through some really helpful practices for having hard conversations and navigating conflict. Finally, we dig into how Cindy has partnered with families by creating tribes for parents where they can connect with one another.Cindy FialaConnect with Cindy on Facebook | Twitter | InstagramEmail: CFiala@lbcc.orgLifeBridge Christian ChurchMastermind GroupsMastermind groups for ministry leaders are launching this October! A mastermind group is a group of leaders, who serve in a similar context, and come together to: help each other grow, challenge each other, share resources, and offer accountability. Registration closes this Friday, and groups are over 80% full, so click here for more info and apply now!Volunteer Playbook GroupThe Volunteer Playbook Group is a 10-week challenge to help you recruit more volunteers. You’ll be part of a group of 20+ ministry leaders, and together we'll build our volunteer teams from the ground up. There are only a few spaces left, and the deadline is this Friday so click here for more info and to register today!Links Mentioned in This Episode4 Steps to Hard Conversations Check your motivation for the conversation Align your heart to truth Take time to pray through decisions and conversations–Don't make decisions or have those conversations when you're tired, hungry, or very busy Lead by self differentiation–cast vision, keep people close to you, and always be the non-anxious presence Orange – Check out Orange's resources for partnering with parentsParenting Beyond Your Capacity (book) – Reggie Joiner and Carey Nieuwhof help parents lead their family with the end in mind–that a relationship with God matters more than anythingJust a Phase – A project from Orange that helps parents understand and maximize the phase their child is inSample Plan for Building Tribes for Parents Engage families at the start of the school year with an event or Family Ministry weekend (Check out Preston Trail's Back to School Weekend for families here) Set up a parent camp or a next step where parents can come together for teaching and small group time Walk through Parenting Beyond Your Capacity and Just a Phase timeline materials, addressing key topics that parents will find most helpful Align or connect with adult ministries or the small group ministry in your church to help build tribes for parents Action Items If there is a hard conversation that you need to have, write down the four steps Cindy outlined and begin walking through those steps Ask: What can I do to create tribes for parents in the next two months? Then, determine the steps you need to take and pilot tribes for parents with a group of about 10 people Subscribe | Share | Rate | CommentTo make sure you never miss a post, hit the subscribe button in iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or Tune In radio. Keep your friends and co-workers up-to-date as well by sharing it with them via email or social media.Leave a rating and a comment in iTunes to let me know how this podcast is helping you and your ministry. Also, let me know how we can make it better!Next Episode: JC ThompsonIn the next episode, I talk with JC Thompson. JC has transitioned into three different roles over the past ten years at the same church. He shares what it was like going from leading a specific ministry to leading all of NextGen, and what those different roles looked like. We then talk about how his church structures age groups within NextGen, the reasoning behind those age brackets, and the pros and cons of their current structure.

<p>In this episode, I welcome my friend, Cindy Fiala, back to the podcast (You can check out <a href="https://nickblevins.com/episode6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cindy's first episode on the Family Ministry Model and Women in Leadership here)</a>. Cindy has recently transitioned into the role of Family Minister at <a href="http://lbcc.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">LifeBridge Christian Church</a>. She talks about what that journey has looked like for her and shares a great perspective on transition.  Cindy then walks through some really helpful practices for having hard conversations and navigating conflict. Finally, we dig into how Cindy has partnered with families by creating tribes for parents where they can connect with one another.</p><h2>Cindy Fiala</h2><p>Connect with Cindy on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CindyFiala" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/cindyfiala" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cindyfiala/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p>Email: <a>CFiala@lbcc.org</a></p><p><a href="http://lbcc.org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">LifeBridge Christian Church</a></p><h2><a href="https://nickblevins.com/mastermind-groups" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mastermind Groups</a></h2><p>Mastermind groups for ministry leaders are launching this October! A mastermind group is a group of leaders, who serve in a similar context, and come together to: help each other grow, challenge each other, share resources, and offer accountability. <strong>Registration closes this Friday</strong>, and groups are over 80% full, so <a href="https://nickblevins.com/mastermind-groups" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>click here for more info and apply now!</strong></a></p><h2><a href="https://nickblevins.com/volunteer-playbook/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Volunteer Playbook Group</a></h2><p>The Volunteer Playbook Group is a <strong>10-week challenge to help you recruit more volunteers.</strong> You’ll be part of a group of 20+ ministry leaders, and together we'll build our volunteer teams from the ground up. There are only a few spaces left, and <strong>the deadline is this Friday so</strong> <a href="https://nickblevins.com/volunteer-playbook/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>click here for more info and to register today</strong></a>!</p><h2>Links Mentioned in This Episode</h2><h4>4 Steps to Hard Conversations</h4><ol> <li>Check your motivation for the conversation</li> <li>Align your heart to truth</li> <li>Take time to pray through decisions and conversations–Don't make decisions or have those conversations when you're tired, hungry, or very busy</li> <li>Lead by self differentiation–cast vision, keep people close to you, and always be the non-anxious presence</li> </ol><p><a href="http://thinkorange.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Orange</a> – Check out Orange's resources for partnering with parents</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1941259197?tag=nickblevinsco-20&amp;linkCode=osi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"><em>Parenting Beyond Your Capacity </em></a>(book)<em> – </em>Reggie Joiner and Carey Nieuwhof help parents lead their family with the end in mind–that a relationship with God matters more than anything</p><p><a href="http://justaphase.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Just a Phase</a> – A project from <a href="http://thinkorange.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Orange</a> that helps parents understand and maximize the phase their child is in</p><h4>Sample Plan for Building Tribes for Parents</h4><ol> <li>Engage families at the start of the school year with an event or Family Ministry weekend (Check out Preston Trail's Back to School Weekend for families <strong>here</strong>)</li> <li>Set up a parent camp or a next step where parents can come together for teaching and small group time</li> <li>Walk through <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1941259197?tag=nickblevinsco-20&amp;linkCode=osi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"><em>Parenting Beyond Your Capacity</em></a> and <a href="http://justaphase.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Just a Phase</a> timeline materials, addressing key topics that parents will find most helpful</li> <li>Align or connect with adult ministries or the small group ministry in your church to help build tribes for parents</li> </ol><h2>Action Items</h2><ol> <li>If there is a hard conversation that you need to have, write down the four steps Cindy outlined and begin walking through those steps</li> <li>Ask: <em>What can I do to create tribes for parents in the next two months?</em> Then, determine the steps you need to take and pilot tribes for parents with a group of about 10 people</li> </ol><h2>Subscribe | Share | Rate | Comment</h2><p>To make sure you never miss a post, hit the subscribe button in <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nick-blevins-family-ministry/id1114357026" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/m/I5jepv5xvtrr4g5ehddm4usvy2y?t=Nick_Blevins_Family_Ministry_Podcast_Children__Youth__Students__NextGen" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=90266&amp;refid=stpr" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, or <a href="http://tunein.com/radio/Nick-Blevins-Family-Ministry-Podcast-p877774/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Tune In</a> radio. Keep your friends and co-workers up-to-date as well by sharing it with them via email or social media.</p><p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nick-blevins-family-ministry/id1114357026" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Leave a rating and a comment in iTunes</a> to let me know how this podcast is helping you and your ministry. Also, let me know how we can make it better!</p><h2>Next Episode: JC Thompson</h2><p>In the next episode, I talk with JC Thompson. JC has transitioned into three different roles over the past ten years at the same church. He shares what it was like going from leading a specific ministry to leading all of NextGen, and what those different roles looked like. We then talk about how his church structures age groups within NextGen, the reasoning behind those age brackets, and the pros and cons of their current structure.</p>

Episode 070: Hard Conversations and Tribes for Parents With Cindy Fiala

In this episode, I talk with Cindy Fiala, the Family Pastor at Preston Trail Community Church in Frisco, TX. We talk about the role of the Family Pastor and all that entails. Cindy shares some ways she leads her staff team with the goal of having a unified team that really works together. We also talk about women in leadership and the challenges and opportunities that exist.Cindy FialaConnect with Cindy on Facebook | Twitter | InstagramPreston Trail Community ChurchLinks Mentioned in This EpisodeWatermark – Check out Watermark Church's Marriage Ministry and resourcesMarriagehelp.orgPreston Trail Family Ministry Org ChartsJust Lead (book)JustAPhase.comAdditional Links Related to This EpisodeGifted to Lead (book)Church Unique (book)Auxano – Church Vision Consulting and CampaignsSubscribe | Share | Rate | CommentTo make sure you never miss a post, hit the subscribe button in iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or Tune In radio. Keep your friends and co-workers up-to-date as well by sharing it with them via email or social media.Leave a rating and a comment in iTunes to let me know how this podcast is helping you and your ministry. Also, let me know how we can make it better!Next Episode: Chris WesleyIn the next episode, I talk with Christopher Wesley, the Youth Minister at Church of the Nativity, a Catholic Church right in the same county I'm in here in Maryland. Church of the Nativity does an amazing job holding to Catholic traditions and practices while pushing the envelope to reach people who are not a part of any church. Primarily, however, we talk with Chris about having a strategy for youth ministry. Subscribe so you don't miss it!The post Episode 006: Cindy Fiala on the Family Ministry Model and Women in Leadership appeared first on nickblevins.com.

<p>In this episode, I talk with Cindy Fiala, the Family Pastor at Preston Trail Community Church in Frisco, TX. We talk about the role of the Family Pastor and all that entails. Cindy shares some ways she leads her staff team with the goal of having a unified team that really works together. We also talk about women in leadership and the challenges and opportunities that exist.</p><h2>Cindy Fiala</h2><p>Connect with Cindy on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CindyFiala?fref=ts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/cindyfiala" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cindyfiala/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><p><a href="http://prestontrail.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Preston Trail Community Church</a></p><h2>Links Mentioned in This Episode</h2><p><a href="http://www.watermark.org/dallas/ministries#p/ministry/1/Marriage:1240" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Watermark</a> – Check out Watermark Church's Marriage Ministry and resources</p><p><a href="http://marriagehelp.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marriagehelp.org</a></p><p><a href="https://nickblevins.com/wp-content/uploads/FamMin-Org-Chart-2016.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Preston Trail Family Ministry Org Charts</a></p><p><a href="http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-1118314395.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Just Lead (book)</a></p><p><a href="http://justaphase.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">JustAPhase.com</a></p><h2>Additional Links Related to This Episode</h2><p><a href="http://www.nancylbeach.com/books/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gifted to Lead (book)</a></p><p><a href="http://www.churchunique.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Unique (book)</a></p><p><a href="http://auxano.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Auxano – Church Vision Consulting and Campaigns</a></p><h2>Subscribe | Share | Rate | Comment</h2><p>To make sure you never miss a post, hit the subscribe button in <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nick-blevins-family-ministry/id1114357026" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/m/I5jepv5xvtrr4g5ehddm4usvy2y?t=Nick_Blevins_Family_Ministry_Podcast_Children__Youth__Students__NextGen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=90266&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, or <a href="http://tunein.com/radio/Nick-Blevins-Family-Ministry-Podcast-p877774/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tune In</a> radio. Keep your friends and co-workers up-to-date as well by sharing it with them via email or social media.</p><p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nick-blevins-family-ministry/id1114357026" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave a rating and a comment in iTunes</a> to let me know how this podcast is helping you and your ministry. Also, let me know how we can make it better!</p><h2>Next Episode: Chris Wesley</h2><p>In the next episode, I talk with Christopher Wesley, the Youth Minister at Church of the Nativity, a Catholic Church right in the same county I'm in here in Maryland. Church of the Nativity does an amazing job holding to Catholic traditions and practices while pushing the envelope to reach people who are not a part of any church. Primarily, however, we talk with Chris about having a strategy for youth ministry. Subscribe so you don't miss it!</p><p>The post <a href="https://nickblevins.com/blog/2016/06/21/episode-006-cindy-fiala-on-the-family-ministry-model-and-women-in-leadership/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 006: Cindy Fiala on the Family Ministry Model and Women in Leadership</a> appeared first on <a href="https://nickblevins.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">nickblevins.com</a>.</p>