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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 proliferation of the prosperity gospel among Christians has probably come to be the most formidable crisis that missionaries face today.

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

Many traditional missions teams can benefit from adding a BAM component to their strategy.

Our understanding of the Trinity—God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—gives proper shape to our view of his mission.

Whether you’re looking for resources to pass on to others or wanting to learn about living as a sent one, these are 6 books worth reading.

Living in a Muslim culture transformed our family’s celebration of Christmas.

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

Why does personality matter in missions? Because people matter to God.

There seems to be a correlation between children who receive missions education and those who later commit themselves to missionary service.

The holiday season is filled with opportunities to share the gospel with neighbors, friends, and family.

Isaiah 6:8 has been formative in our call to missions. But in Acts 13 we see a description of a church’s important involvement in sending.

The process of seeking a holy ambition helps leaders guide men and women to figure out what God is calling them to do.

A holy ambition provides both clarity and freedom as we submit our call to the narrative of Scripture.

The hierarchy of Christian faith—the one that puts missionaries as the closest to God—harms churches, missionaries, and ourselves.

I strongly believe that how missionary teams receive new workers is vitally important to the Great Commission task.

Consider these questions when trying to discern if you're being called to missions.

The Upstream Collective is committed to equip those desiring to live, work, and study overseas. That's where our Helipad training comes in.

The celebration of Jesus' birth should remind us of the mission He embodied and shared with us.

Both the church and the missions organization have roles in developing missionaries, and they do well to work together.