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UPSTREAM BLOG
The Upstream Blog is published two times a week and contains content from missions leaders, pastors, missiologists, and the Upstream team on a wide variety of topics pertaining to being a sending church. Leave us some comments or questions!
Vetting National Partners
See our previous articles on the why  and how  of funding national partners or organizations and on how to find them . Vetting indigenous...
Josh Duncan
Oct 28, 20245 min read
Year-End Evaluation & Reflection Resources
As 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...
Mike Easton
Nov 27, 20232 min read
10 Lessons I’ve Learned as a Missions Pastor
As a missions pastor, these are ten things I have learned in my role as I have served my church.
Nathan Sloan
Mar 16, 20235 min read
Reflecting as a Missions Leader
The rhythms of the calendar are a gift from a good God who understands the heart and rhythms of his children. Each day provides the...
Mike Easton
Dec 22, 20227 min read
Ten Signs of Healthy Sending in Your Church
Being part of The Upstream Collective means learning from sending churches around the world. Honestly, it means I do a lot less...
Bradley Bell
Dec 8, 20224 min read
Eight Dangers of Becoming a Sending Church
I 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...
Nathan Sloan
Oct 30, 20215 min read
Overview of Sending Church Element 16: Innovating as Sending Churches
Every aspect of being a Sending Church should be evaluated regularly.
Mike Easton
Apr 15, 20213 min read
Maintaining Your Church’s Sending Culture in a Pandemic
Here are 4 ways our little church is seeking to continue cultivating a sending culture in this difficult season.
Derick Sherfey
Apr 13, 20204 min read
Four Phases of Unexpected Culture Shock in Our Current Crisis
The COVID-19 crisis has shifted our norms so fast that we struggle to keep up. Perhaps our entire society is going through culture shock.
Matthew Hirt
Apr 6, 20205 min read
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