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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!

Discovering & Evaluating Potential Partners

Larry McCrary

Jan 3, 20226 min read

Discovering & Evaluating Potential Partners

As a Sending Church, does it matter who you partner with? Pretty easy question, right? Of course it matters! However, as mission leaders,...

The Sending Pipeline Part 6: From Committed Goers to Sent

Mike Easton

Sep 30, 20213 min read

The Sending Pipeline Part 6: From Committed Goers to Sent

Here are some questions to ask to develop programs in this transition phase from Committed Goers to Sent, as members actually hit the field.

The Sending Pipeline Part 5: From US Senders or Potential Goers to Committed Goers

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.

The Sending Pipeline Part 4: From Global Christians to Potential Goers

Mike Easton

Sep 23, 20214 min read

The Sending Pipeline Part 4: From Global Christians to Potential Goers

Here are some questions to ask as you develop programs in this transition phase from Global Christians to US Senders or Potential Goers.

The Sending Pipeline Part 3: From Globally Aware to Global Christians

Mike Easton

Sep 20, 20214 min read

The Sending Pipeline Part 3: From Globally Aware to Global Christians

Global Christians understand that they have to orient their life around God’s mission of bringing the Gospel to those who have not heard it.

The Sending Pipeline Part 2: Moving Church Members from "New to Missions" to "Globally Aware"

Mike Easton

Sep 16, 20214 min read

The Sending Pipeline Part 2: Moving Church Members from "New to Missions" to "Globally Aware"

These are three questions we need to answer when helping church members move from being new to missions to globally aware.

The Sending Pipeline Part 1: Overview of the Sending Pipeline

Mike Easton

Sep 13, 20215 min read

The Sending Pipeline Part 1: Overview of the Sending Pipeline

The goal of a sending pipeline is to mobilize church members towards the missions vision and strategy that you have set before them.

Tips for Creating a Global Missions Display

Mike Easton

Aug 25, 20214 min read

Tips for Creating a Global Missions Display

A global missions display validates your efforts in global missions and shows your members what you are doing around the world.

Tips for Creating a Missions Website for Your Church

Mike Easton

Aug 16, 20214 min read

Tips for Creating a Missions Website for Your Church

In the global information age a website can be a key part of your plan to cultivate global awareness in the life of your church.

Ways to Help Sent-Ones Raise Support within Your Church's Giving Structure

Mike Easton

Jul 16, 20214 min read

Ways to Help Sent-Ones Raise Support within Your Church's Giving Structure

How can a church support sent ones in fund raising in ways that are compatible with its giving structure?

How Much Should Our Church Give to Each Missions Partner?

Mike Easton

Jul 14, 20214 min read

How Much Should Our Church Give to Each Missions Partner?

How much should your church give to each of its mission partners? Consider these principles.

Taking a Tiered Approach to Giving to Sent-Ones & Organizations

Mike Easton

Jul 12, 20213 min read

Taking a Tiered Approach to Giving to Sent-Ones & Organizations

Consider your missions department’s vision, values, strategy, and calling when developing a tiered approach for giving to missions.

Healthy at Home: Five Ways to Provide Holistic Care for Returned Global Workers

Shirley Ralston

Jun 10, 20213 min read

Healthy at Home: Five Ways to Provide Holistic Care for Returned Global Workers

Reentry care is a multi-faceted endeavor that requires constant tending. Our attention to their care is key to health and longevity.

Interview with Nathan Sloan, Executive Director of Upstream Sending

The Upstream Collective

Jun 9, 20216 min read

Interview with Nathan Sloan, Executive Director of Upstream Sending

We're excited to announce that Nathan Sloan will be the Executive Director of Upstream Sending. Here is an interview with him.

The Upstream Collective

Jun 9, 20212 min read

Introducing Upstream Sending

Local churches send missionaries. Here at Upstream Sending, we can help you send well. It’s kind of our thing.

The Role of Theological Education in the Missionary Task

Matthew Hirt

Jun 7, 20215 min read

The Role of Theological Education in the Missionary Task

The global church needs theological educators committed to missionary efforts and missionaries committed to theological education.

Resource of the Week: Upstream Collective Cohorts

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.

Four Types of Sending Churches: Shotgun Sending Church

Mike Easton

May 6, 20213 min read

Four Types of Sending Churches: Shotgun Sending Church

Rather than thinking proactively or strategically, the Shotgun Sending Church is involved in whatever comes their way.

Four Types of Sending Churches: Missionary Care Sending Church

Mike Easton

May 3, 20213 min read

Four Types of Sending Churches: Missionary Care Sending Church

A Missionary Care Sending Church desires to make those they send feel loved, cared for, and accountable to what they are sent to accomplish.

Four Types of Sending Churches: Strategic Sending Church

Mike Easton

Apr 29, 20214 min read

Four Types of Sending Churches: Strategic Sending Church

Strategic Sending Churches are great at partnering with existing team leaders on the field and members that are not from their church.