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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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We’re not just sending people to the nations. We’re building a global family—connected by vision, aligned around theology and missiology, and knit together by a passion to see people know and grow in Jesus. 

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 element that sets Upstream apart is a set of distinctive 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 a relational, collaborative network of churches that partner with Upstream Sending to send missionaries well. It connects churches to one another, to our team, and to our Field Network around the world.

Field Network

Our model for sending missionaries and engaging in cross-cultural ministry. It's a community of missionaries and national leaders empowered through leadership development, coaching and centered on meaningful relationship. 

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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