05-Involving the Entire Church

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The Upstream Blog has a range of short articles on various topics around sending. Look through the tags to discover articles that meet your need.

Our world is closer and more interconnected in ways that require us to think and act like a missionary in our communities. When we look for

When considering the Great Commission, is it prudent to entrust mission efforts to lay leaders? The missionary task is best accomplished whe

The leadership of those who have “been there, done that” often goes unquestioned, even in ministry settings. When you hear of someone who...

If you have ever served in long-term missions or known someone who has, then you know that following the missionary call God often...

Inviting international friends to Thanksgiving is one of the best cross-cultural missions opportunities available to American Christians....

Do your church’s programs have an end in mind? A sending pipeline provides a framework for evaluating your programs.

Let me tell you a little about Joe. Joe was a business student at a university in the U.S. He spent one semester studying abroad in an...

Is Your Church Ready? Care team, what do you do when one of your church’s global workers reaches out and asks for help? What if your...

Immigration and migration represent a Great Commission opportunity for the church. Migration is not a new phenomenon. A casual reading of...

Have you ever heard of a “truncated icosahedron”? If not don’t worry—you’re not alone. I’m informed it’s a “bitruncated order-5...

We all possess a unique worldview that shapes how we perceive and understand the world around us. Scripture challenges all of our...

Rarely do children wake up and say, “I want to move across the world and leave my home and friends so my family can tell people about...

As the term is commonly used, missionaries are those who are sent to make disciples in places that are usually geographically and...

Most churches have a champion of missions—a missions pastor, a director of missions, a lay leader. Every church needs one of these people...

As a missions pastor, these are ten things I have learned in my role as I have served my church.

As a mission pastor in a local church, there is much that is required, but I have found three actions that need to be prioritized. I have...

We hope this liturgy written by Upstream's Bradley Bell is an encouragement to you.

When a crisis or disaster strikes a part of the world, we have an opportunity as sending churches to respond in ways that can provide...

If you’re considering planning a virtual short-term trip, here are some things you might consider as you plan and prepare.

As a missions leader in my church, my first priority in organizing and executing short-term trips is to come alongside our missions...