Sending someone does not mean letting them go. It means holding on tight to the relationship so that the nations may know the glory of God.

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.

Being a fully-funded missionary is pretty awesome. Here are some of the benefits, along with a few unpleasant surprises.

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.

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

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.

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.

The Team Sending Church sends a group of people to one or more areas as a church-based team to accomplish a specific missionary task.

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

The Sending Church can provide unique insight and encouragement to help the Sent-One live out the vision and strategy that is before them.

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

Beyond flourishing personally, it is also important to help Sent-Ones live out the right rhythms for ministry from the start.

Working hard to develop character prior to going overseas is best for the Sent-One and for the team receiving them on the field.