Insights from in and around the association
UBA Voices
God at Work in Renewing Churches
We follow a God of renewal, who brings beauty from ashes, and this is one of those stories of His renewal within our midst. Watch this video or read and rejoice with us!
Interview with Victor Marte
Church Consultant Victor Marte talks vision communities, personal and community renewal, and his hope to see a Hispanic church planting movement.
Interview with Briana Perea
Briana Perea shares about the role of admins in gospel ministry, disaster thrillers, and what she loves about our association.
Church Profiles: Ken Durham and Juncture Church
Juncture is one example of using your skills to serve the community, raising up leaders from within, and doing what it takes to reach the lost in your context.
Tupperware, Rapture Buildings, and the Costume Room: 3 Unexpected Realities of Replanting
The Lord had to teach me these three ministry realities of replanting that aren’t commonly discussed. For the prospective replanter or sending church, these realities are vital to your long-term success as God calls to the difficult work of revitalization.
Engaging Your Community During COVID-19
How do local churches fulfill the mandate to declare the good news of the gospel when “going” to all people is curtailed by health concerns, discouraged due to risk, and dissuaded by public officials? Here’s how normative-size (less than 199 in average weekend attendance) churches can move forward in engaging people with the gospel during the COVID-19 crisis.
St. Patrick and a Missional Mindset
As we learn about the call of Maewyn Succat—better known as St. Patrick, let’s think about our call to Houston for “such a time as this.” We pray for specific UBA initiatives, local events, and various organizations God is using to advance his gospel throughout our city, state, and world.
Partnering for Revitalization
Church renewal can happen. It should come as no surprise to anyone that a majority of churches in North America are plateaued or declining. We've all heard the statistics. We've seen the reports. In fact, you may attend, or even pastor, one of those churches. If so, I want to give you some hope: church renewal can happen. That's why we're announcing a partnership with Revitalize Network to bring significant tools and resources to UBA churches that desire to walk a path toward renewal.
Finding New Life Through Church Replanting
2019 was a good year for us. God has been on the move in our churches, and we've seen it fleshed out in many different ways. One of the most exciting things we're seeing is churches working together to support, replant, and renew struggling or dying churches. Through some innovative collaboration, churches are finding new life for their congregations and their neighborhoods. Here's how.
Renuevo
De todas las historias de la bíblica, una de mis favoritas es la visión de los huesos secos en el capítulo 37 del libro de Ezequiel. Dios lleva al profeta a un valle que según los primeros versos estaba “lleno de huesos” y “secos en gran manera.” Entonces Dios le hace una pregunta muy extraña al profeta: “vivirán esos huesos?” A lo que el profeta contestó, “solo tú, Señor lo sabes.” Dios quiere y puede darle vida a su iglesia. Nosotros deseamos ayudarle.
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Of all the stories in the Bible, one of my favorites is the vision of dry bones in Ezekiel 37. God takes the prophet to a valley that was "full of bones" and "dried up in a great way" according to the first verses. Then, God asks a very strange question to the prophet: "Will those bones live?" To which the prophet replied, "Sovereign Lord, you alone know." God is willing and able to give new life to your church, and we want to help you, as well.