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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.

Professional Christian counseling may be necessary for returned workers who have experienced trauma or levels of high stress on the field.

Debriefing helps ensure sent ones' continued health, resiliency, and well-being.

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

A Missionary Care Sending Church desires to make those they send feel loved, cared for, and accountable to what they are sent to accomplish.

Consider how you can serve and love the Sent-Ones from your church as they make this difficult re-entry for a short time or permanently.

The Sending Church can provide personalized care that keeps the Sent-One energized for the challenging work they endeavor upon.

Finding ways to help your entire church be involved in global missions will will make a real impact on the field for the sake of the gospel.

We as missions pastors/leaders have the opportunity to equip lay members of our congregations to meet the needs of missionary care.

Intentionally invest in ongoing, reciprocal relationships with your missionary candidates, missionaries, and returning sent ones.

I noticed some common components about strong sending churches that enabled them to have such an identity.

Here are 4 ways our little church is seeking to continue cultivating a sending culture in this difficult season.

What God impressed upon me the most on the Jet Set trip was how we are to love and care for our sent ones.

What can the local church do to support their single women sent ones while they are overseas?

This generation of single women thrive on relationships. They need support to stay healthy and guard against isolation and depression.