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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 one-sided reality of failed cross-cultural partnerships may lead to the following errors.

The budget is one of the best ways to reflect the values of a church. Giving to global missions usually falls in one of four categories.

As a missions pastor, these are ten things I have learned in my role as I have served my church.

We hope this liturgy written by Upstream's Bradley Bell is an encouragement to you.

I hope that we never let go of the strategic value of learning language as missionaries seeking to demonstrate that the gospel is for all.

A little over a year ago, my family and I transitioned churches. This was not the first time either my wife or I had sought a new church...

One of the incredible opportunities we have right now in America is to reach an increasing number of internationals. Immigrants,...

Being a bi-cultural Christ-follower means being able to comfortably move in and out of cultures, sometimes even a variety of cultures....

The story of Moses and the burning bush is the iconic example of God calling someone to accomplish His purposes in this world....

Fostering Both Excitement and Sobriety in Potential Sent Ones Choosing the right road trip companions can mean the difference between...

Over dinner one night at my favorite Indian restaurant, I was listening to a new friend talk about his recent 5K races, Ironman...

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.

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

There are several areas for which a sending church can provide financial resources for their marketplace worker.

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

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.

In this series of articles, I want to help your church, become the type of sending church God wants you to be.

By Inviting Sent-Ones’ Influence the church is able to see its blind spots and adjust its practices to align more to the heart of Scripture.

The 21st century will likely need more—not less—BAM workers in order to continue to effectively engage the lost world with the gospel.

Ethnographic research is a tremendous way to better understand how God is at work in the life of a person or a community.