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Reaching Your Cross-Cultural Neighbors from a Social Distance

Reaching Your Cross-Cultural Neighbors from a Social Distance

Thanks to COVID-19, many Christians might feel at a loss for how to live out the Great Commission call in day-to-day life. How could we possibly go and make disciples of all nations when simply engaging with friends, family, and our church community seems so difficult? However, you can find creative ways to reach the nations near you—even in a global pandemic.

St. Patrick and a Missional Mindset

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.

Less Talk, More Action: Moving Past the Rhetoric of Multiplication

Less Talk, More Action: Moving Past the Rhetoric of Multiplication

“We need more planters.”

I can remember, only a few years ago, speaking with representatives at some of our national church planting agencies and hearing they were at capacity. At the time, the conversation was centered on increased efficiency in equipping. Processes needed to be streamlined in order to run through more planters. Capacity was the issue back then. Now, it's scarcity.

With both of these sending problems, the answer lies in the way we think—and more importantly act—as sending churches. How do we move past mere rhetoric to actually become sending churches?