Assessing Marketplace Worker Candidates
It is wise to assess members of your church who want to live and work overseas with intentionality.
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UPSTREAM BLOG
The Upstream 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!
Larry McCrary
- Feb 2, 2023
- 3 min
How to Prepare for a Virtual Short-Term Trip
If you’re considering planning a virtual short-term trip, here are some things you might consider as you plan and prepare.
David McWhite
- Dec 29, 2022
- 3 min
The Top Upstream Blog Posts of 2022
As we come to the end of 2022, we are thankful for how God has allowed Upstream to equip the Church and encourage believers over the past...
David McWhite
- Dec 30, 2021
- 2 min
The Top Upstream Blog Posts of 2021
As 2021 draws to a close, we want to celebrate all the ways God has allowed Upstream to equip the Church and encourage believers this...
Susan McCrary
- Aug 27, 2021
- 1 min
Suggested Resources for Raising Families Overseas
Raising families overseas is not easy, but you're not alone. Here are some helpful resources for raising families overseas.
Meredith Cook
- Aug 20, 2021
- 2 min
Resources to Help Guide Your Prayer for the Nations
Prayer is vital to the work of missionaries around the world. Here are some organizations that have developed prayer guides for the nations.
Meredith Cook
- Aug 13, 2021
- 2 min
Your End of Summer Reading: Missionary Biographies
Missionary biographies encourage us, spur us on, and teach us about God's love for all nations. Here are some you should read.
Mike Easton
- Aug 13, 2020
- 2 min
Suggested Resources for Missionary Development
In my last two articles, I talked about helping missionaries attain emotional health and training them in multiplicative discipleship....
The Upstream Collective
- Aug 3, 2020
- 2 min
Missions Resources from Around the Web
We want to highlight some helpful resources from around the web. This is a mixed bag of resources about a variety of missions topics.
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.
Larry McCrary
- May 11, 2020
- 5 min
Taking the Attitude of a Learner as You Prepare to Move Overseas
Those who plan to work overseas need to have a learner’s attitude and make changes in how they live in preparation for life abroad.
jamie5785
- Apr 23, 2020
- 3 min
Book Review: “Small Town Mission: A Guide for Mission-Driven Communities” by Aaron Morro
There is a need for resources, focus, and energy spent on ministry in small towns. Enter "Small Town Mission" by Aaron Morrow.
Matthew Bennett
- Apr 2, 2020
- 1 min
Resource of the Week: 40 Questions About Islam by Matthew Bennett
40 Questions About Islam will help you learn about Islamic theology, understand your Muslim neighbors, and help you share the gospel.
The Upstream Collective
- Mar 12, 2020
- 1 min
Resources for the Multisite Missions Leader
Multisite churches have massive, often untapped potential for global missions. Check out these resources for multisite missions leaders.
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