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Upstream Blog

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.

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

Cross-cultural partnerships happen because they mutually submit to King Jesus. Here are principles and practices of healthy partnerships.

Cross-cultural missional partnership is a kingdom-oriented relationship of culturally diverse groups of believers who share common values.

Partnership is necessary because the gospel is universally relevant and provides the plan of redemption for sinners separated from God.

Here are some questions to ask to develop programs in this transition phase from Committed Goers to Sent, as members actually hit the field.

Committed Goers are those that have been assessed by your church and the sending agency and are cleared to be sent overseas.

Here are some questions to ask as you develop programs in this transition phase from Global Christians to US Senders or Potential Goers.

Global Christians understand that they have to orient their life around God’s mission of bringing the Gospel to those who have not heard it.

These are three questions we need to answer when helping church members move from being new to missions to globally aware.

The goal of a sending pipeline is to mobilize church members towards the missions vision and strategy that you have set before them.

Here is a list of resources to further help you care for your sent ones' mind, body, soul, and practical needs.

Relying on the local church for travel, lodging plans, and fellowship has long been the norm for those sent out to deliver the Good News.

Maintaining healthy souls on reentry is a community effort that takes time and commitment.

Providing for the needs of the body lays the groundwork for rest and renewal of the mind, alleviating stress in sent ones’ reentry process.

Professional Christian counseling may be necessary for returned workers who have experienced trauma or levels of high stress on the field.

Debriefing helps ensure sent ones' continued health, resiliency, and well-being.

Reentry care is a multi-faceted endeavor that requires constant tending. Our attention to their care is key to health and longevity.

Rather than thinking proactively or strategically, the Shotgun Sending Church is involved in whatever comes their way.

A Missionary Care Sending Church desires to make those they send feel loved, cared for, and accountable to what they are sent to accomplish.

Strategic Sending Churches are great at partnering with existing team leaders on the field and members that are not from their church.