Josh DuncanOct 285 min readVetting National PartnersSee our previous articles on the why and how of funding national partners or organizations and on how to find them . Vetting indigenous...
Mike EastonNov 27, 20232 min readYear-End Evaluation & Reflection ResourcesAs we come to the end of the year, it’s a valuable time to reflect on the work God has done in 2023 and look forward to the work he will...
Nathan SloanMar 16, 20235 min read10 Lessons I’ve Learned as a Missions PastorAs a missions pastor, these are ten things I have learned in my role as I have served my church.
Mike EastonDec 22, 20227 min readReflecting as a Missions LeaderThe rhythms of the calendar are a gift from a good God who understands the heart and rhythms of his children. Each day provides the...
Bradley BellDec 8, 20224 min readTen Signs of Healthy Sending in Your ChurchBeing part of The Upstream Collective means learning from sending churches around the world. Honestly, it means I do a lot less...
Nathan SloanOct 30, 20215 min readEight Dangers of Becoming a Sending ChurchI love the sending church. That’s why I’ve devoted my life to it. So why would I want to talk about the dangers of it? First, because it...
Mike EastonApr 15, 20213 min readOverview of Sending Church Element 16: Innovating as Sending Churches Every aspect of being a Sending Church should be evaluated regularly.
Derick SherfeyApr 13, 20204 min readMaintaining Your Church’s Sending Culture in a PandemicHere are 4 ways our little church is seeking to continue cultivating a sending culture in this difficult season.
Matthew HirtApr 6, 20205 min readFour Phases of Unexpected Culture Shock in Our Current CrisisThe COVID-19 crisis has shifted our norms so fast that we struggle to keep up. Perhaps our entire society is going through culture shock.