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Building the Foundation for Healthy Sending

Larry McCrary

Sep 7, 20213 min read

Building the Foundation for Healthy Sending

While it can be said there are no perfect Sending Churches, we do see some common practices of healthy Sending Churches.

Overview of Sending Church Element 17: Influencing Other Churches

Mike Easton

Apr 19, 20213 min read

Overview of Sending Church Element 17: Influencing Other Churches

As God works through your church, how might He be wanting your church to help other churches become sending churches?

Overview of Sending Church Element 16: Innovating as Sending Churches

Mike Easton

Apr 15, 20213 min read

Overview of Sending Church Element 16: Innovating as Sending Churches

Every aspect of being a Sending Church should be evaluated regularly.

Overview of Sending Church Element 15: Receiving Sent Ones During Reentry

Mike Easton

Apr 12, 20212 min read

Overview of Sending Church Element 15: Receiving Sent Ones During Reentry

Consider how you can serve and love the Sent-Ones from your church as they make this difficult re-entry for a short time or permanently.

Overview of Sending Church Element 14: Inviting Sent Ones' Influence

Mike Easton

Apr 8, 20213 min read

Overview of Sending Church Element 14: Inviting Sent Ones' Influence

By Inviting Sent-Ones’ Influence the church is able to see its blind spots and adjust its practices to align more to the heart of Scripture.

Overview of Sending Church Element 12: Providing Ongoing Care for Sent Ones

Mike Easton

Apr 1, 20212 min read

Overview of Sending Church Element 12: Providing Ongoing Care for Sent Ones

The Sending Church can provide personalized care that keeps the Sent-One energized for the challenging work they endeavor upon.

Overview of Sending Church Element 11: Getting Sent Ones Established

Mike Easton

Mar 29, 20212 min read

Overview of Sending Church Element 11: Getting Sent Ones Established

Beyond flourishing personally, it is also important to help Sent-Ones live out the right rhythms for ministry from the start.

Overview of Sending Church Element 10: Commissioning Sent Ones

Mike Easton

Mar 25, 20212 min read

Overview of Sending Church Element 10: Commissioning Sent Ones

Commissioning encourages the Sent-One, highlights God’s heart for the nations, provides prayer, and cultivates missions awareness.

Overview of Sending Church Element 8: Assessing Sent Ones

Mike Easton

Mar 18, 20213 min read

Overview of Sending Church Element 8: Assessing Sent Ones

The stakes are too high in global missions for the church to not take seriously their role in assessing potential Sent-Ones.

Overview of Sending Church Element 7: Identifying Sent Ones

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.

Overview of Sending Church Element 6: Evaluating Sending Models & Partners

Mike Easton

Mar 11, 20213 min read

Overview of Sending Church Element 6: Evaluating Sending Models & Partners

A sending model in its simplest form is the mode in which the Sent-One will enter the country.

Overview of Sending Church Element 5: Involving the Entire Church

Mike Easton

Mar 8, 20213 min read

Overview of Sending Church Element 5: Involving the Entire Church

Finding ways to help your entire church be involved in global missions will will make a real impact on the field for the sake of the gospel.

Overview of Sending Church Element 4: Building a Strategy

Mike Easton

Mar 4, 20213 min read

Overview of Sending Church Element 4: Building a Strategy

Strategy brings guidance to our church's culture and narrows its focus towards sending people and resources to make real field impact.

Overview of Sending Church Element 3: Developing a Vision

Mike Easton

Mar 1, 20213 min read

Overview of Sending Church Element 3: Developing a Vision

Developing a vision gives importance to defining a clear, simple and compelling statement that draws your church members into God’s mission.

Overview of Sending Church Element 2: Establishing Missions Convictions

Mike Easton

Feb 25, 20213 min read

Overview of Sending Church Element 2: Establishing Missions Convictions

The process of establishing missions convictions begins with a church leadership team coming together and searching the Scriptures.

Overview of Sending Element 1: Cultivating Missions Awareness

Mike Easton

Feb 17, 20214 min read

Overview of Sending Element 1: Cultivating Missions Awareness

Missions awareness starts with you. You can begin creating awareness by helping those close to you understand God’s heart for the nations.

Helpful Resources for Becoming a Sending Church

The Upstream Collective

Jun 4, 20202 min read

Helpful Resources for Becoming a Sending Church

There is a lot involved with becoming a sending church. Here are some resources to help you.