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.
Kevin Abbott is moving into a role at the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Hear his heart for Houston and what’s next for leader resilience throughout Texas.
Ministry has always been challenging, but the hurdles most pastors and ministry leaders face today are—dare I use the cliche?—unprecedented. And unprecedented times call for resilient leaders.
But how can we develop resilience? Here are five places to start.
The Resilient Pathway includes monthly gatherings of 4-6 pastors, quarterly larger gatherings for leadership conversations, an annual retreat, learning cohorts, and one-on-one coaching. Which might you benefit from?
Anxiety is at an all-time high, and church leaders and pastors are not immune. If you were honest and expressed the fears going through your mind during COVID-19 and the economic shutdown, what would it sound like? How should leaders respond in the midst of this swirling internal storm of anxiety?
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.