WHAT UBA DOES NOT DO
UBA does not desire to close churches.
UBA has never recommended closing a church that was serious about reaching their community for Christ. UBA has assisted some churches in closing that (a) did not have the capacity to continue to do ministry and (b) were gifting their buildings to vibrant ministries in the same area.
UBA does not take over facilities.
UBA wants to see every community in Houston reached with the gospel. Our consultants will frequently recommend that churches share their space, merge with other congregations, or find other ways to NOT sell their facilities because once a church building is sold, communities are frequently too expensive to reclaim a similar property size in the area. The UBA Foundation will consult churches on placing reversion clauses in their documents so as to ensure that buildings always remain churches rather than be turned into developments, shopping centers, etc., and UBA will help partner closing churches with churches capable of engaging communities.