Insights from in and around the association
UBA Voices
What is Cultural Intelligence? And Why Does it Matter?
One skill that can make or break our cross-cultural interactions.
How a Thermostat Can Help Your Staff Culture
How can leaders develop a healthy culture for their church staff?
Missions Leaders, You Need the Night Off
Mission workers face an overwhelming task. Refuel with a night of food, fellowship, and laughter.
What is Cultural Intelligence? And Why Does it Matter?
One skill that can make or break our cross-cultural interactions.
7 Missionary Principles to Engage Your LGBTQ+ Neighbor
These 7 mission principles could help you make disciples among your LGBTQ+ neighbors—during pride month and all year long.
7 Ways to Pray During LGBTQ+ Pride Month
It's hard to know what to say during LGBTQ+ pride month. Where words fail us, prayer can help us. The tension of love and truth beckons us to pray and ask the Lord for wisdom (cf. James 1:5).
Why Does Worldview Matter for Students?
They are bombarded by messages that are contrary to the way of Jesus. So how do they know what to believe about things like sexuality and gender and other cultural issues? And how they can summon the courage to stand up for what they believe?
Sharing the Gospel Cross-Culturally: You Don't Have to Be an Expert
As you enter a new culture or begin sharing the gospel with someone of a different religion, observe and listen to them. Learn what they actually believe, not just what the books say they believe. You can build bridges to the gospel without having to be an expert on their culture or religion.
Rethinking the Nativity
I have always been an avid collector of nativities, picking one up as a souvenir for each of my travels near and far. So, I was incredibly surprised to find that the reality of the nativity is hardly depicted in most of my little scenes.
With some insight from Kenneth Bailey's Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes, I've learned a lot about Middle Eastern culture and how things would have actually happened in the Christmas story. Here are some of the things I've gleaned.