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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!
Christian Townson
Sep 4, 20234 min read
Personalizing Your Awareness Strategies
“How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how...
Mike Easton
Apr 3, 20234 min read
10 Questions to Ask Potential Missionaries
I have often said that if I could give a million dollars towards global missions, it would dedicate it to figuring out who will flourish...
Bradley Bell
Mar 9, 20232 min read
Liturgy for the Well-Worn Missions Leader
We hope this liturgy written by Upstream's Bradley Bell is an encouragement to you.
Ryan Martin
Jan 12, 20236 min read
Short-Term Fueling Long-Term Missions
Short-term missions provides the context through which the church can prepare and propel future missionaries for a lifetime of service
Dave & Lorene Wilson
Apr 14, 20225 min read
Helping Potential Sent Ones Discern Calling
The story of Moses and the burning bush is the iconic example of God calling someone to accomplish His purposes in this world....
Meredith Cook
Nov 4, 20214 min read
"God Can Use Me Right Where I Am." Encouragement or Excuse?
The phrase “God can use me right where I am” is a reminder to steward our time well and make disciples of all nations wherever we are.
Mike Easton
Sep 27, 20217 min read
The Sending Pipeline Part 5: From US Senders or Potential Goers to Committed Goers
Committed Goers are those that have been assessed by your church and the sending agency and are cleared to be sent overseas.
Ryan Martin
Sep 1, 20215 min read
A Call to Missions is a Call to Suffering...But It's Worth It
Suffering comes in all shapes and sizes on the mission field, so we must consider it and call sent ones to it when equipping them.
D. Scott Hildreth
May 27, 20213 min read
When Evangelism Isn't Your Spiritual Gift
The best way to learn to share Christ is by doing it. The challenge is to anchor our faith in Christ and step out by faith.
Alex Hawke
May 24, 20214 min read
Using the Gifts God Has Given You to Serve Him
All of us already have gifts, talents, resources, and experience given us by God that we can use to glorify Him and serve others.
Matthew Hirt
May 13, 20214 min read
Why Go to the Mission Field During a Pandemic
Leaving home is always emotional, especially during a time of global crisis. But crisis does not negate Jesus's Great Commission.
Mike Easton
May 10, 20212 min read
Resource of the Week: Upstream Collective Cohorts
Our desire is to see your church move to the next level of being a Sending Church. We can help you do that through our cohorts.
Mike Easton
Apr 22, 20215 min read
Introduction to the Four Types of Sending Churches
In this series of articles, I want to help your church, become the type of sending church God wants you to be.
Mike Easton
Mar 17, 20213 min read
Overview of Sending Church Element 7: Identifying Sent Ones
Churches that actively identify sent ones are actively developing the leadership potential of their members.
Ben Ward
Nov 11, 20195 min read
A Holy Ambition: Finding Your Pathway to Mission- Part Two
The process of seeking a holy ambition helps leaders guide men and women to figure out what God is calling them to do.
Ben Ward
Sep 9, 20194 min read
A Holy Ambition: Finding Your Pathway to Mission- Part One
A holy ambition provides both clarity and freedom as we submit our call to the narrative of Scripture.
Matthew Bennett
Mar 4, 20194 min read
Discerning a Call to Missions
Consider these questions when trying to discern if you're being called to missions.
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