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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.

The leadership of those who have “been there, done that” often goes unquestioned, even in ministry settings. When you hear of someone who...

Missions leaders are multi-faceted, and being one requires a diverse set of skills that reflects the diversity of the ministry of global...

Below is an example of how churches can debrief short-term teams during re-entry. As you take your team through this activity, give them...

Getting excited about sending out short-term teams is easy. A short-term mission experience is, perhaps, one of the most effective ways...

Most churches channel their efforts into cross-cultural missions through short-term trips, enabling church members to experience the...

How do you know if you are qualified and ready to practice business as mission (BAM)? Many members of our churches already have...

Most churches have a champion of missions—a missions pastor, a director of missions, a lay leader. Every church needs one of these people...

When developing a global missions strategy and leading a local church in sending efforts, it is critical that a ministry staff and elder...

As a mission pastor in a local church, there is much that is required, but I have found three actions that need to be prioritized. I have...

We have been involved in global missions for over twenty-two years now. For most of those years, we have served in Europe, though the...

As we begin this month’s focus on Missions Mobilization, we wanted to provide some helpful tools for you to use in evaluating those who...

From mid-December 2021 to mid-February 2022, I had the opportunity to take a Sabbatical. Historically, my church has not implemented...

If you’re a missions leader, then you’ve been stirred by the vision of Revelation 7:9: to see every tribe, tongue, and nation worshiping...

Gleaning insights from popular leadership books and then applying them in the worlds of church and missions is no novel idea. Books on...

“And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” -...

Churches that actively identify sent ones are actively developing the leadership potential of their members.

Here are a few questions to consider that might help us navigate, process, and prepare in crises.

Often multisite churches have the personnel, resources, and influence to make significant impact in gospel advancement.