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Upstream Blog
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.



Overview of Sending Church Element 7: Identifying Sent Ones
Churches that actively identify sent ones are actively developing the leadership potential of their members.


Overview of Sending Church Element 4: Building a Strategy
Strategy brings guidance to our church's culture and narrows its focus towards sending people and resources to make real field impact.


Developing Emotionally Healthy Sent Ones
In short, we believe emotionally healthy spirituality is key to missionary flourishing and longevity.


Missions Resources from Around the Web
We want to highlight some helpful resources from around the web. This is a mixed bag of resources about a variety of missions topics.


Helpful Resources for Becoming a Sending Church
There is a lot involved with becoming a sending church. Here are some resources to help you.


Maintaining Your Church’s Sending Culture in a Pandemic
Here are 4 ways our little church is seeking to continue cultivating a sending culture in this difficult season.


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


What Happens After “Here Am I. Send Me.”?
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 Incomplete Pass: A Call for Missionary Teams to Receive Well, Part One
I strongly believe that how missionary teams receive new workers is vitally important to the Great Commission task.


Helipad Training: An Alternative Way To Prepare To Be Sent
The Upstream Collective is committed to equip those desiring to live, work, and study overseas. That's where our Helipad training comes in.


What Church Leaders Should Look For in Potential Marketplace Workers
With many alternative pathways to missions, churches can and should assess marketplace workers. Here are a few things to look for.
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