Overview of Sending Church Element 7: Identifying Sent Ones
Churches that actively identify sent ones are actively developing the leadership potential of their members.
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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!
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.
Mike Easton
Aug 6, 20204 min read
Developing Emotionally Healthy Sent Ones
In short, we believe emotionally healthy spirituality is key to missionary flourishing and longevity.
The Upstream Collective
Aug 3, 20202 min read
Missions Resources from Around the Web
We want to highlight some helpful resources from around the web. This is a mixed bag of resources about a variety of missions topics.
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.
Derick Sherfey
Apr 13, 20204 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.
Nathan Sloan
Dec 16, 20193 min read
Multisite Missions Leadership
Often multisite churches have the personnel, resources, and influence to make significant impact in gospel advancement.
Larry McCrary
Nov 18, 20195 min read
What Happens After “Here Am I. Send Me.”?
Isaiah 6:8 has been formative in our call to missions. But in Acts 13 we see a description of a church’s important involvement in sending.
Larry McCrary
Apr 15, 20194 min read
The Incomplete Pass: A Call for Missionary Teams to Receive Well, Part One
I strongly believe that how missionary teams receive new workers is vitally important to the Great Commission task.
The Upstream Collective
Jan 14, 20192 min read
Helipad Training: An Alternative Way To Prepare To Be Sent
The Upstream Collective is committed to equip those desiring to live, work, and study overseas. That's where our Helipad training comes in.
Larry McCrary
May 14, 20183 min read
What Church Leaders Should Look For in Potential Marketplace Workers
With many alternative pathways to missions, churches can and should assess marketplace workers. Here are a few things to look for.
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