Insights from in and around the association

UBA Voices

Marie Burrus 8/18/25 Marie Burrus 8/18/25

Sabbath Practices for People Busy in Ministry

Simple ways to practice sabbath, even if it feels hard.

Josh Ellis 8/11/25 Josh Ellis 8/11/25

Josh Ellis reviews one of his favorite leadership books—James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner’s The Leadership Challenge.

Josh Ellis 5/19/25 Josh Ellis 5/19/25

UBA Staff 4/15/25 UBA Staff 4/15/25

Join churches across the city for four weeks of strategic service and engagement in your community. More at https://servehtx.org/

Buckner International 4/14/25 Buckner International 4/14/25

This National Volunteer Appreciation Month, let’s explore what motivates volunteers and the surprising benefits they can experience through serving.

Marie Burrus 9/10/24 Marie Burrus 9/10/24

How do we cultivate the calm our soul needs when we can’t seem to catch our breath?

Guest 8/13/24 Guest 8/13/24

What kind of metrics can help signal renewal in a declining church?

Guest 7/9/24 Guest 7/9/24

God calls us to this work of ministry, but we have to know His plan is bigger than us.

Buckner International 6/18/24 Buckner International 6/18/24

What is burnout? What can leaders do to prevent it?

Guest 3/19/24 Guest 3/19/24

How can leaders develop a healthy culture for their church staff?