August 15, 2019

Owen Barr

What Are You Asking from Your Mission Trip?

I have spent the last eighteen years going on mission and leading teams on mission through the local church. The Lord has used these years to hone the way I see and lead mission trips. Often, we miss out on the full potential of a mission trip because, though we have a Jesus-centered starting point, we fail to have Jesus-centered goals, measures, and expectations. Here are some things to think about as you plan.

August 13, 2019

Mike Ayers

5 Ways to Last 20 Years in the Same Church

This year, I begin my twenty-fourth year as founding and current pastor of The Brook Church in northwest Houston. Statistics reveal that lasting this long in one church is rare. However, there is a strong correlation between the length of time a pastor stays in a church and the church’s degree of health. So, allow me to share with you some things that I have personally learned or had to learn that have enabled me to make it 20 years. I hope these are encouraging to you no matter where you are in your journey.

August 8, 2019

Sally Hinzie

Open Doors in a Prison Block

Have you ever been surprised at the places and kinds of ministry where God has called you? Sometimes, he asks us to work in the last place we would expect. UBA Church Consultant Sally Hinzie tells of how she got involved in prison ministry and some of the wonderful ways God is at work through his people.

August 6, 2019

Dian Kidd

Lead Smarter, Not Harder

Over the years, I have often heard the phrase, “It’s quicker if I just do it myself.” But is that really true when it comes to leadership? The problem with this approach is that it does not take the long view. It saves time only in the short term. You accomplished in a few seconds or a minute or two what it might have taken you half an hour or more to train someone else to do, but you have trapped yourself. Can we use those extra minutes to invest a bigger opportunity?

August 1, 2019

Dian Kidd

August Prayer Guide

Every month, we feature people, events, and ministries we want our people to pray for. So, join us as we pray to and praise God for what He's done, because we're always better together.

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