Personalizing Your Awareness Strategies
“How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how...
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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!
Mike Easton
- Apr 3, 2023
- 4 min
10 Questions to Ask Potential Missionaries
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...
Bradley Bell
- Mar 9, 2023
- 2 min
Liturgy for the Well-Worn Missions Leader
We hope this liturgy written by Upstream's Bradley Bell is an encouragement to you.
Ryan Martin
- Jan 12, 2023
- 6 min
Short-Term Fueling Long-Term Missions
Short-term missions provides the context through which the church can prepare and propel future missionaries for a lifetime of service
Dave & Lorene Wilson
- Apr 14, 2022
- 5 min
Helping Potential Sent Ones Discern Calling
The story of Moses and the burning bush is the iconic example of God calling someone to accomplish His purposes in this world....
Meredith Cook
- Nov 4, 2021
- 4 min
"God Can Use Me Right Where I Am." Encouragement or Excuse?
The phrase “God can use me right where I am” is a reminder to steward our time well and make disciples of all nations wherever we are.
Mike Easton
- Sep 27, 2021
- 7 min
The Sending Pipeline Part 5: From US Senders or Potential Goers to Committed Goers
Committed Goers are those that have been assessed by your church and the sending agency and are cleared to be sent overseas.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mike Easton
- May 10, 2021
- 2 min
Resource of the Week: Upstream Collective Cohorts
Our desire is to see your church move to the next level of being a Sending Church. We can help you do that through our cohorts.
Mike Easton
- Apr 22, 2021
- 5 min
Introduction to the Four Types of Sending Churches
In this series of articles, I want to help your church, become the type of sending church God wants you to be.
Mike Easton
- Mar 17, 2021
- 3 min
Overview of Sending Church Element 7: Identifying Sent Ones
Churches that actively identify sent ones are actively developing the leadership potential of their members.
Ben Ward
- Nov 11, 2019
- 5 min
A Holy Ambition: Finding Your Pathway to Mission- Part Two
The process of seeking a holy ambition helps leaders guide men and women to figure out what God is calling them to do.
Ben Ward
- Sep 9, 2019
- 4 min
A Holy Ambition: Finding Your Pathway to Mission- Part One
A holy ambition provides both clarity and freedom as we submit our call to the narrative of Scripture.
Matthew Bennett
- Mar 4, 2019
- 4 min
Discerning a Call to Missions
Consider these questions when trying to discern if you're being called to missions.
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