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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 16: Innovating as Sending Churches
Every aspect of being a Sending Church should be evaluated regularly.


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.


Overview of Sending Church Element 10: Commissioning Sent Ones
Commissioning encourages the Sent-One, highlights God’s heart for the nations, provides prayer, and cultivates missions awareness.


Overview of Sending Church Element 5: Involving the Entire Church
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.


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.


Overview of Sending Church Element 3: Developing a Vision
Developing a vision gives importance to defining a clear, simple and compelling statement that draws your church members into God’s mission.


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


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.
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