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UBA Voices
How to Support Your Pastor
This month is Pastor Appreciation Month, and we've been talking about it quite a bit. But what should you get them or do for them? Here are a few suggestions of how you can serve them this month and all year round.
Your Church's Leadership Structure May Not Be the Problem
The New Testament is conspicuously silent with respect to details on church governance and decision-making., but it does provide teachings that speak powerfully to the organizational needs we face. An imperfect system filled with people of integrity, humility, and grace will function far better than a perfect system filled with those who lack these qualities.
The Christian Concept that Changed the World
Christians are not unifying people. Or people who are not Christians don't think we are. We have certain beliefs and practices that put us at odds with the culture at large. However, Christianity is built on certain counter-intuitive ideas that inspire awe and draw people together in unity.
The Mask Debate I Didn't See Coming
It seems the emotional divide between churches that choose to reopen and those that are waiting is growing wider. This division within the larger body of Christ will only serve to distract us from our mission and tarnish our witness if we cannot choose to compassionately and gracefully disagree with one another’s tactical choices right now. Right now, it concerns me that what threatens the extension of grace between believers may come down to a face mask.
UBA Prays Together
With all the hustle and bustle of December, it is worth slowing down to prepare our hearts for Christmas. With that in mind, we have set up a special Advent prayer guide in lieu of our usual prayer requests for specific events. Many things may be vying for your attention, but we hope to help you pause and reflect of the richness of hope, peace, love, and joy found in the Christmas season.
How to Love When You Don't Know How
All of us have someone in our lives that we really don’t know how to love—or at least we don’t know how to love them well. Maybe, it’s just someone you can’t love all the time. Both Scripture and modern research show us that loving relationships are key. But what does that look like?