Turning A Supertanker Missions Convictions: The Compass for Charting a Course for Change
A turning point in our education came during a conversation with Upstream Collective about an element we lacked called Missions Convictions
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The Upstream Collective Blog is published two times a week and contains content from missions leaders, pastors, missiologists, and the Upstream team on a wide variety of topics pertaining to being a Sending Church. Leave us some comments or questions!
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Larry McCrary
- Sep 7, 2021
- 3 min
Building the Foundation for Healthy Sending
While it can be said there are no perfect Sending Churches, we do see some common practices of healthy Sending Churches.
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Ryan Martin
- Sep 1, 2021
- 5 min
A Call to Missions is a Call to Suffering...But It's Worth It
Suffering comes in all shapes and sizes on the mission field, so we must consider it and call sent ones to it when equipping them.
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Mike Ironside
- Jul 7, 2021
- 3 min
Why Giving to Global Missions is Helpful for Your Church Budget
There are biblical and pragmatic reasons that giving to global missions is helpful for your church's budget.
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Mike Ironside
- Jul 5, 2021
- 4 min
Four Church Giving Practices in Relation to Global Missions
The budget is one of the best ways to reflect the values of a church. Giving to global missions usually falls in one of four categories.
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Bradley Bell
- Jun 3, 2021
- 2 min
Liturgy for the Well-Worn Missions Leader
We hope this liturgy written by Upstream's Bradley Bell is an encouragement to you.
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D. Scott Hildreth
- May 27, 2021
- 3 min
When Evangelism Isn't Your Spiritual Gift
The best way to learn to share Christ is by doing it. The challenge is to anchor our faith in Christ and step out by faith.
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Alex Hawke
- May 24, 2021
- 4 min
Using the Gifts God Has Given You to Serve Him
All of us already have gifts, talents, resources, and experience given us by God that we can use to glorify Him and serve others.
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Matthew Hirt
- May 13, 2021
- 4 min
Why Go to the Mission Field During a Pandemic
Leaving home is always emotional, especially during a time of global crisis. But crisis does not negate Jesus's Great Commission.
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Nathan Sloan
- Mar 17, 2021
- 4 min
10 Lessons I’ve Learned as a Missions Pastor
As a missions pastor, these are ten things I have learned in my role as I have served my church.
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Mike Ironside
- Feb 25, 2021
- 3 min
Overview of Sending Church Element 2: Establishing Missions Convictions
The process of establishing missions convictions begins with a church leadership team coming together and searching the Scriptures.
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Anonymous
- Jul 6, 2020
- 5 min
Coming to the Mission Field During COVID-19
We were not prepared for a pandemic to shake the foundations of our host country and the world. But God knew and he knew what we needed.
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The Upstream Collective
- Jun 4, 2020
- 2 min
Helpful Resources for Becoming a Sending Church
There is a lot involved with becoming a sending church. Here are some resources to help you.
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Larry McCrary
- May 25, 2020
- 5 min
Sent Identity, Part 1: Why is a Sending Church So Important?
To put it simply, the reason missionaries identify as sent from their local church is because it is the local church that sends.
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