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Our Approach

We believe the local church is meant to be at the heart of global missions. Instead of outsourcing missionary sending, churches can lead the charge—empowered by structure, training, and expertise.


As more local church mission leaders seek deeper involvement and missionaries long for stronger ties to their home church, Upstream Sending serves as a trusted guide and partner—providing resources and relationships that ensure churches send well and missionaries thrive.

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Join us in reshaping global missions, where the local church takes center stage.

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Church-Centric Sending

One of the themes woven throughout Scripture is that God accomplishes his mission through his people—specifically, the local church.

Distinctives

Along with our core values, a key elements that sets Upstream apart is a set of distinctives that brings shape to what we do in sending.

Missiological Values

These values guide everything we do—from building our Sending Network and training missionaries, to coaching church leaders and leading field ministry.

Sending Network

The Sending Network is the primary way we partner with churches to carry out that mission together.

Field Network

Wwe believe there are additional ways to send and receive missionaries—approaches that are more beneficial for the sent one, healthier for the field team, and more empowering for the global church

Change the culture of missions

We envision a generation of churches reclaiming their place in the Great Commission. Through equipping and sending, we aim to see a global movement of healthy sending churches that embody God’s call to make disciples of all nations.

 

So come along.

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The church sends. We help.

©2025 The Upstream Collective

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