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Loving Houston
Marie Burrus Marie Burrus

Loving Houston

Do you want to make an impact in your community? Loving Houston helps churches partner with their local schools to love our neighbors as Christ has loved us.

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A Few of Our Favorite Things
Marie Burrus Marie Burrus

A Few of Our Favorite Things

In anticipation of this year's celebration, we asked the staff and churches who attended what their favorite parts of last year's event were. Here's what they had to say.

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2 Reasons to Celebrate Giving Tuesday
Marie Burrus Marie Burrus

2 Reasons to Celebrate Giving Tuesday

It’s easy to miss Giving Tuesday among all the other, more commercial, holidays. But I hope, for two reasons, that we take some time to celebrate Giving Tuesday today.

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5 Action Steps Churches Can Take Toward Racial Reconciliation
Marie Burrus Marie Burrus

5 Action Steps Churches Can Take Toward Racial Reconciliation

After George Floyd’s murder sparked a renewed urgency in calls for societal change, pastors from around the Greater Houston area gathered to think spiritually and to collaborate strategically in this race conversation. Together, we developed five action items toward racial reconciliation.

For step one, we pray that you would consider joining in a sermon series as we seek to serve our city.

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June Prayer Guide
Marie Burrus Marie Burrus

June Prayer Guide

Every month, we feature people, events, and ministries we want our people to pray for. So, join us as we pray to and praise God for what He's done, because we're always better together.

If you have any requests or just want to let us know you’re praying with us, feel free to tag us on Facebook or Twitter, and join the conversation. #UBAPraysTogether

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Your Summer To Do List
Marie Burrus Marie Burrus

Your Summer To Do List

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear someone say, “Summer in Houston”? Summer for our churches can mean all kinds of things: mission trips, church camps, VBS, just to name a few. It can also mean different routines or a degree of informality—maybe even preaching in shorts! Whatever your summer may look like, here are a few events and considerations to keep in mind as we head into this season.

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