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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.

As a Sending Church, does it matter who you partner with? Pretty easy question, right? Of course it matters! However, as mission leaders,...

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.

A global missions display validates your efforts in global missions and shows your members what you are doing around the world.

In the global information age a website can be a key part of your plan to cultivate global awareness in the life of your church.

How can a church support sent ones in fund raising in ways that are compatible with its giving structure?

How much should your church give to each of its mission partners? Consider these principles.

Consider your missions department’s vision, values, strategy, and calling when developing a tiered approach for giving to missions.

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

We're excited to announce that Nathan Sloan will be the Executive Director of Upstream Sending. Here is an interview with him.

Local churches send missionaries. Here at Upstream Sending, we can help you send well. It’s kind of our thing.

The global church needs theological educators committed to missionary efforts and missionaries committed to theological education.

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.

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.