
Insights from in and around the association
UBA Voices
The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership
Josh Ellis reviews one of his favorite leadership books—Tim Elmore’s The Eight Paradoxes of Leadership: A Contrarian Approach to Building Leaders and Cultivating Influence.
Let’s Serve Our City Better This Post-Easter Season
Join churches across the city for four weeks of strategic service and engagement in your community. More at https://servehtx.org/
4 Surprising Benefits of Volunteering
This National Volunteer Appreciation Month, let’s explore what motivates volunteers and the surprising benefits they can experience through serving.
Cultivating Spiritual Disciplines for Busy Seasons
How do we cultivate the calm our soul needs when we can’t seem to catch our breath?
11 Signs of Hope for a Declining Church
What kind of metrics can help signal renewal in a declining church?
One of the Roughest Ministry Lessons I've had to Learn
God calls us to this work of ministry, but we have to know His plan is bigger than us.
Burnout Prevention and Tips for Church Leaders
What is burnout? What can leaders do to prevent it?
How a Thermostat Can Help Your Staff Culture
How can leaders develop a healthy culture for their church staff?
Recognizing and Dealing With Stress in Ministry
What kinds of stressors do ministers face, and how can we manage those stressors well?
Navigating High-Pressure Pastoral Roles
A candid and insightful conversation about handling high-pressure pastoral positions.