Insights from in and around the association
UBA Voices
Breakthrough Prayer for Revival and Transformation
Let’s put aside time and convenience to embrace a desperation for God.
Two Words to Help Navigate Male-Female Relationships in the Church
By reclaiming the the biblical understanding of brothers and sisters in Christ, the church can be a picture of healthy community in a relationally confused world.
Championing the Vital Role of Women in Church Ministry
What do women bring to church ministry? How can their involvement build up the Body of Christ?
Courageous Comfort: 3 Ways the Church Ministers in Grief
I am so glad my church did not shy away from us in our grief. Like the courageous firefighters who jumped into dangerous waters to search for my son, my church selflessly jumped into the whirling, battering waters of grief with us.
Pastor Appreciation—The Inside Scoop
Ever wondered what pastors do? Or what it's like to be a pastor? Josh Ellis gives us the inside scoop for Pastor Appreciation Month.
FAQS: Answers to Your Most Frequently Asked Associational Questions
The staff of UBA got together to help answer some of your questions before you even ask them. We hope this article can help you learn something new or even have a laugh. Whenever you have questions, please reach out to our staff.
Ligamentos
Si la Biblia compara una iglesia local con un cuerpo hecho de personas, ¿Qué o quienes son las coyunturas en una congregación local?
What's Your Narrative?
What is the overarching narrative that runs through your church or ministry right now? At the risk of being too simplistic, it is probably one of two extremes. One is a story of woe and discouragement. The other is curiosity and anticipation. The themes and stories that you emphasize in your communication will set the tone for your church or ministry.
12 Mistakes Pastors Should Only Make Once—And How to Avoid Them Completely
No one begins in the ministry full-grown, all-wise, capable in all things. At first, we were all newbies, beginners, novices, learners. Here’s a list of 12 of my mistakes from pastoring and the wisdom to help prevent them.
Consumer Christianity and Sunday Morning Products
This come-and-see model of ministry we’ve developed over the past 100 years has produced several generations of Christians who assume church is about them, for them, and because of them. So they shop around.
But what if we pastors are only sleeping in the bed we’ve made for ourselves? What if we have a consumer-driven Christian culture because we’ve been selling a product instead of embodying a mission?