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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.

Typically, when I’ve moved to a new town, I like to take some time to explore various routes from point A to point B. I’m always looking...

As we come to the end of the year, it’s a valuable time to reflect on the work God has done in 2023 and look forward to the work he will...

It is wise to assess members of your church who want to live and work overseas with intentionality.

Church leaders should recruit like coaches. Successful coaches know what type of players they want, and instead of waiting for them to...

A church member walks up and says, "Excuse me, pastor. I think I want to be a missionary." Oh no. What do you say?! Here are a few common...

I have often said that if I could give a million dollars towards global missions, it would dedicate it to figuring out who will flourish...

As you finish up your short-term trips, a valuable step to take can be to evaluate the trip hosts. It’s likely that those to whom you are...

Think before you post. Just four words, but instantly you know what I’m talking about. It may sound similar to the old ways of saying it:...

As missions leaders, we work hard to get our people overseas on short-term trips and as long-term missionaries. This is an awesome...

Going overseas involves many steps, and it is easy for a potential Sent One to get lost in the process. It is also easy for a missions...

The stakes are too high in global missions for the church to not take seriously their role in assessing potential Sent-Ones.

With many alternative pathways to missions, churches can and should assess marketplace workers. Here are a few things to look for.