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Upstream is a collective of missiologically forward-thinkers who produce practical content. Click on the Element tiles below for:

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  1. A description of each of the elements

  2. Three key free resources to help you understand and apply that element

  3. Paid membership resources

  4. Blog posts on the element

  5. Free resources from churches

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Whether your church is just getting started in your missional development or an experienced sending church, we offer resources that can help you lead your church well in mission. 

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Become a Subscriber to get one of the paid resources for free. Become a Paid Member to gain access to all of Upstream's Articles & Trainings.

Sending Church

RESOURCES

01 - Cultivating Missions Awareness_edit
06 - Evaluating Sending Pathways & Partn
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14 - Inviting Missionaries' Influence202
02 - Establishing Missions Convictions_e
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15 - Receiving Missionaries During Re-En
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08 - Assessing Missionaries 2023 (1)_edi
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16 - Innovating As Sending Churches_edit
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13 - Maintaining Strategic Focus2_edited
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05 - Involving the Entire Church_edited.

ARTICLES & RESOURCES 

SORTED BY THEME

Not sure which element your topic of interest fall into? Click through the following pages based on common sending church themes. These pages will also include top three free resources for that them, as well as paid articles and training, blog posts, and resources from churches.

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3. Cross Cultural Ministry.png
6. Cultivating Awareness in Kids & Families.png
7. Digital Missions .png
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Marketplace Missions .png
Ministry to Internationals & Refugees.png
Missiology.png
Missionary Care.png
Missions Finances.png
Missions Leadership.png
Mobilization.png
National Partnerships.png
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Sending Church Foundations.png
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If you find our free resources valuable consider becoming an Upstream Member to gain access to all of our resources and trainings.

RESOURCE REQUEST

The Upstream Team's goal is to help churches and missions leaders do missions better. We want to especially do this for our members. Do you have a resource that you'd like to see Upstream write about? If so, fill out this form below.

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