Insights from in and around the association

UBA Voices

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

The Leadership Challenge

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

Bryant Lee 7/21/25 Bryant Lee 7/21/25

Discovering An Unexpected Mission Field for Church Planting

Pastor Bryant Lee, Sr., sits down with Andre Riggs, Pastor of Mission World Church, to talk about obedience in planting churches when, where, and however God calls.

Josh Ellis 6/3/25 Josh Ellis 6/3/25

Your Collaboration is Bearing Fruit in Exciting Ways

Celebrating what God is doing locally through your association.

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

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.

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

11 Signs of Hope for a Declining Church

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

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

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.

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

Burnout Prevention and Tips for Church Leaders

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

Guest 4/16/24 Guest 4/16/24

Breakthrough Prayer for Revival and Transformation

Let’s put aside time and convenience to embrace a desperation for God.

Marie Burrus 4/9/24 Marie Burrus 4/9/24

Two Words to Help Navigate Male-Female Relationships in the Church

By reclaiming the the biblical understanding of brothers and sisters in Christ, the church can be a picture of healthy community in a relationally confused world.

UBA Staff 3/11/24 UBA Staff 3/11/24

Recognizing and Dealing With Stress in Ministry

What kinds of stressors do ministers face, and how can we manage those stressors well?