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UBA Voices
Why Do We Need Missionary Sending Cohorts?
How can support and structure help missionaries strengthen their resolve?
Interview with Cris Alley
The newest member of UBA’s staff talks about living missionally, helping the local church, and his personal experience with death.
Sharing the Gospel Cross-Culturally: You Don't Have to Be an Expert
As you enter a new culture or begin sharing the gospel with someone of a different religion, observe and listen to them. Learn what they actually believe, not just what the books say they believe. You can build bridges to the gospel without having to be an expert on their culture or religion.
Four Questions to Guide Creating a Global Missions Partnership
If your church has a desire to begin healthy overseas missions engagement but doesn’t know where to start, then here are four questions to help guide you to your first healthy international partnership.
Meeting Community Needs Through ESL
After spending time in an international context, Chris Hall realized the need for those inside a community to help when there are language differences. He explains how you can get involved in ESL ministry at Houston's Northwest Church or start one of your own.
Reaching Your Cross-Cultural Neighbors from a Social Distance
Thanks to COVID-19, many Christians might feel at a loss for how to live out the Great Commission call in day-to-day life. How could we possibly go and make disciples of all nations when simply engaging with friends, family, and our church community seems so difficult? However, you can find creative ways to reach the nations near you—even in a global pandemic.
Loving Your Asian Neighbors Amid Coronavirus Concerns
The rapid global spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has captured the attention of the media and the public. Many Americans are scared, worried, and have even taken it out on others—especially East Asians. The Christian response to the Coronavirus and to our Asian neighbors should not be one of irrational fear or avoidance. Rather, we should take this opportunity to think critically, lean into our faith, and show Christ’s love in a crisis moment.
A Layleader's Guide to Reaching the Nations Near You
I was fresh off the boat from two years of mission work when I first heard of diaspora missions. I joined a church that had committed to engaging the West African population nearby and was soon neck-deep in Gambian and Ivorian communities. In spite of my mission experience, this work was harder than I anticipated. But if I can do it, so can you. And so can anyone else in your church. That’s why UBA is hosting the Who’s My Neighbor Workshop to equip everyone to do this kind of work. Until then, here's my guide to anyone wanting to start engaging foreign-born peoples.