Equipping African American and multicultural leaders for gospel work

With small shifts in our mindset, we can tap into the resources that we already have to identify, equip, send, and support the next generation of gospel ministers.

George Liele is a powerful—if often overlooked—missions figure we should all know.

Our association is doing some fantastic things together. Let’s keep it running optimally.

With all the news reports flying around and legitimate questions being asked, I first felt it was important for us to remember who we are and who we have been for the last 25 years.

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!

The “Baptist Bishop” thing is just a joke. But still, many people, even those in Baptist life don't understand how Baptist structure works, who's in charge, and who answers to whom. UBA's Executive Director helps explain how Baptists are organized and why it matters.

UBA Executive Director Josh Ellis explains the vision of the Union Baptist Association and the initiatives that help us advance the gospel together.

Being a leader can be hard. Leaders have to model the way for others to follow, inspire a shared vision, challenge processes, enable others to act, and care for those they lead. Being a leader is also hard because you have to live in two times simultaneously. Leading means being present with people in the now, while also thinking further down the road.

"More divided than ever." It's a cringe-worthy phrase I hear way more often than I'd like lately—because it seems to be true. Though our culture increasingly rejects labels, it's also become a place where loyalty to one group means a complete rejection of and distance from those outside that group. But is it possible to challenge someone's position while keeping a larger sense of unity? How can leveraging our differences make us better?