
Insights from in and around the association
UBA Voices
Church Profiles: Ken Durham and Juncture Church
Juncture is one example of using your skills to serve the community, raising up leaders from within, and doing what it takes to reach the lost in your context.
Mi Pequeña Luz
Si usted vive en Texas, el mes de febrero experimentó de alguna manera la “gran Helada.” Por casi una semana, experimentamos temperaturas tan bajas que rompieron los récords de más de 100 años.
Raising Up Church Leaders From Within
The stories of a lack of leadership are endless. Unhealthy churches expect other churches to raise up and release the leaders their church needs or will need. Healthy churches raise up leaders, disciple and mentor them, and give them opportunities to serve within the congregation.
Three-Fold Message of Salvation
The gospel resonates in all cultures, and we need to know how to share it.
3 Helpful Ways for Older Pastors to Mentor Younger Pastors
The fifty-year veteran of shepherding has much to offer the newbie through mentoring. Unfortunately, mentoring can often be more haphazard than fruitful. It doesn’t have to be this way. How can older pastors mentor younger pastors in a way that is helpful for the congregation? Here are 3 ways.
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?