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UBA Voices
D&D, Dudes, and Discipleship
With its recent popularity, could Dungeons and Dungeons be a helpful game/tool for discipleship? From my experience, I think a wide range of things—Dungeons and Dragons included—could provide a fruitful medium for discipleship, particularly among high school, youth, and college students. Here’s how.
Pastor-to-Pastor Support: Why Parris Patrick Loves UBA
We love our association of churches, but don’t just take our word for it. Listen as Pastor Parris Patrick highlights the benefit of working together with others and the real and deep pastor-to-pastor friendships he's developed within the Union Baptist Association.
How Do We Recover Biblical Soul-Winning?
A lot of hot topics may pique our interest, but soul-winning doesn't seem to be one of them. Meanwhile, you can find more cobwebs than people in our baptismal pools. How can we diagnose and recover from a lack of transformation in our churches?
When I Don't Want to Read My Bible
Sometimes, it's hard work to dive into and delight in the Word of God? What's a Christian—and especially a leader—to do when they just don't want to read their Bible? This article provides some theology and practical advice to get you out of a rut.
Let's Play a Game! Where have you seen "Better Together" lately?
In a year like 2020, many people adopted the slogan “Better Together.” And honestly, we’re not sad about it. Where have you seen “Better Together” lately?
Who Holds You Accountable Online?
Christian accountability is an important part of discipleship. We often hold our Christian brothers and sisters accountable for inappropriate words or acts, but we might neglect one place where we spend a lot of social time.
¿Por qué amo a la UBA? Es un ministerio mundial
Hay varias razones para amar a nuestra asociación de iglesias, pero obviamente somos parciales. Sin embargo, no confía en nuestra palabra. En este video Miguel Esteban nos explica porque a él le encanta el desarrollo del liderazgo y la mentalidad global del Reino del trabajo colaborativo de la Union Baptist Association.
Credibility, Trustworthiness, and the Good News
In a digital society, it can seem hard to know what’s true. Jerry Wiles reminds us of the truth of Scripture and how to find and share messages that advance the gospel.
Meeting God Behind Bars
Every Christian has a story of God’s grace in their lives. Cedric encountered God when he was serving time in prison and was completely transformed. Now, he’s using his story to minister to others in similar situations. What’s your story, and how might God use you wherever you are?
War of Words: One Question to Help us Minister in Divided Communities
As Christians, how we communicate (or miscommunicate) with others is a gospel issue. Our ability to hear and speak clearly affects how we teach, disciple, gather, and evangelize. It's vital!
Learning to speak the truth in love requires we know how to speak and to whom we're speaking. So I have one simple question to help.