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The Upstream Collective Blog is published two times a week and contains content from missions leaders, pastors, missiologists, and the Upstream team on a wide variety of topics pertaining to being a Sending Church. Leave us some comments or questions!
My parents did a great job of teaching me how to work at a young age. In fourth grade I had an after-school paper route. (For those of...
Bradley Bell
- Jul 11, 2022
- 6 min
Fully Funded or Support Raised? The Pros and Cons of Each, Pt. II
I have been a support-raised missionary. It’s pretty awesome. Here are some of the challenges, along with a few pleasant surprises.
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Bradley Bell
- Jul 7, 2022
- 6 min
Fully Funded or Support Raised? The Pros and Cons of Each, Pt. I
Being a fully-funded missionary is pretty awesome. Here are some of the benefits, along with a few unpleasant surprises.
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David McWhite
- Jan 24, 2022
- 5 min
Discouraging DIY Missions
A growing awareness of gospel needs around the world has produced a sense of urgency in the Church for reaching those far from Christ and...
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David Wilson
- Jan 20, 2022
- 5 min
Questions to Ask a Sending Organization
What a Former Missions Pastor (Who Now Serves an Agency) Wishes He Had Known to Ask In scripture, we learn that the Church is being...
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Caleb Crider
- Nov 1, 2021
- 3 min
Does Sending Church Exclude the Universal Church and Parachurch?
“Does the sending church conversation unhelpfully exclude or deemphasize the universal church or the parachurch?” The Development of...
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Mike Easton
- Jul 12, 2021
- 3 min
Taking a Tiered Approach to Giving to Sent-Ones & Organizations
Consider your missions department’s vision, values, strategy, and calling when developing a tiered approach for giving to missions.
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Mike Easton
- Apr 5, 2021
- 2 min
Overview of Sending Church Element 13: Maintaining Strategic Focus
The Sending Church can provide unique insight and encouragement to help the Sent-One live out the vision and strategy that is before them.
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Mike Easton
- Apr 1, 2021
- 2 min
Overview of Sending Church Element 12: Providing Ongoing Care for Sent Ones
The Sending Church can provide personalized care that keeps the Sent-One energized for the challenging work they endeavor upon.
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