Training: Practical Equipping for Real-World Missions
Straightforward, biblical guidance to help your church make a gospel impact.
At the Upstream Collective, we know that missions leaders don’t just need inspiration—they want direction. That’s why our trainings are designed to be clear, actionable, and rooted in the real-world experiences of seasoned church and missions practitioners.
Whether you're developing strategy, sending missionaries, or mobilizing your whole church, these trainings help you move from good intentions to fruitful action.
Watch. Learn. Take the Next Step.
Here are three free sample trainings to get you started—each one a practical glimpse into the kind of equipping we offer church leaders like you.
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Developing a Sending Pipeline
Training Date: March 2025
Trainer: Mike Easton & Dave Childers
Your church has people who are called to go—but how do you identify, equip, and send them well? This training will give you a practical, step-by-step strategy to build a missions-sending pipeline that prepares and supports missionaries from calling to commissioning—and beyond!
- Spot the Call: Learn how to recognize and mobilize potential missionaries already sitting in your church.
- Equip & Prepare: Create intentional learning experiences that shape and train future missionaries for effective cross-cultural work.
- Send & Support: Develop a proactive plan to care for missionaries before they leave, while they’re serving, and when they return home.
This interactive and action-driven session will help your church move from simply talking about missions to actually sending well-prepared, well-supported workers to the nations.
Best Practices for Short-Term Teams
Training Date: February 2025
Trainer: Panel Discussion with Mission Pastors
We are bringing together five mission leaders in local churches who have a ton of experience in leading short term teams and asking them to share their top five best practices in leading short term teams. They will each have only ten minutes to communicate but you will come away with a lot of good insight for your church from seasoned leaders that will help you send out short term teams more effectively and strategically.
Sending Church Online Training
Accessible, practical training—right where you are.
Our online trainings are designed for busy church leaders and teams who want practical help without leaving their context. Whether live or on-demand, each session delivers real-world guidance to help you take the next faithful step in building a healthy sending culture. These sessions are ideal for staff, missions teams, or individuals looking to grow.
Sending Church In-Person Training
On-site equipping tailored to your church.
Bring an Upstream trainer to your church for a hands-on learning experience customized to your people, challenges, and goals. These in-person trainings are great for team retreats, leadership summits, or missions weekends—and they ensure your church hears consistent, gospel-centered teaching on sending from a seasoned guide.
Speaking Engagements
Inspiring vision and practical insight—delivered by trusted voices.
Invite one of Upstream’s leaders to speak at your church, event, or conference. Whether it’s casting vision for global missions, preaching on the theology of sending, or equipping leaders with practical tools, our speakers bring biblical clarity, missionary experience, and a pastoral heart.
You Lead the Church. We’ll Equip You to Send Well.
Whether you’re clarifying your sending vision or scaling your global strategy, Upstream offers the guidance, tools, and community to move forward with confidence.
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