Insights from in and around the association
UBA Voices
The Gift of Hope
Let’s not grow weary in doing good and sharing hope this Christmas season.
3 Pastor Appreciation Gifts Ministers Really Want
For those of you who have never had the blessing of being a pastor—and maybe you even wonder why pastor appreciation month exists—allow me to provide some clarity and suggestions for Pastor Appreciation Month
Generosity: How Does Your Work Bless Others?
How Buckner provided light to one family in dark times.
What does your spending say about your values?
Can Giving Tuesday be an opportunity for adults to be strategically thankful?
Reaching the Islands with Gifts and the Gospel
Children on a remote island in the Pacific receive the gospel of Christ through Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts.
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.
Pastor Appreciation Month—Why is it Important?
Regardless of your church or staff size, take care of the people who feel God’s call on their life to lead and take care of you. From ministry interns to senior pastors, we need them at their best, because they often see us at our worst.
This Giving Tuesday, UBA Needs Your Help
Would you prayerfully consider giving generously towards our goal of $180,000 before the end of 2020? We need $80,000 to replace our roof and $100,000 to complete our renovation project which will replace the carpet, add capacity to our large conference room, create flexible co-working space, and make better use of the space in the building to meet the myriad needs of our churches.
Hospitality for Those Without "The Gift"
Some people think I have the “gift of hospitality,” but I assure you, I do not. I am not a hospitable person. I am an introvert. My home is a haven where I can recharge and get ready to be with people again the next day.
In time, I have learned that hospitality is not a gift but an act of obedience with great gospel benefits. For me, though, it's been a journey.
Christmas Already?!
The stores and online catalogs seem to think that October is the time to prepare for Christmas. Soon, shelves will be crowded with wreaths and glitzy tree ornaments. This used to annoy me quite a bit, but after a while, I finally realized that the stores are right—to some extent. October really is the time to begin getting ready for Christmas! In order to celebrate the Advent Season, church leadership must prepare even earlier. So, bring on the Christmas spirit! It's time to celebrate.