Global Marketplace
Missions Training
Equipping International Marketplace Workers​​
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Marketplace Work is one of the most underdeveloped areas of missions in the world. The Upstream Collective is committed to equipping those currently working or desiring to live, work or study overseas. We want to empower anyone utilizing an alternative pathway to live out the gospel intentionally.
For those in professions such as engineering, medicine, education, finance, or business startups, and a desire to integrate amid another culture, we invite them to come and learn how to live out The Great Commission while living and working abroad.
Our Marketplace Training takes place on four consecutive Wednesdays from 12 pm to 2:30pm ET. Sessions are presented live via Zoom Web Conferencing where you can engage with experienced presenters and other participants. Training includes individual coaching calls on request and whenever possible, the opportunity to connect with others currently or previously serving in your present or desired location.
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Dates and times for the Spring 2025 are: 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, and 3/19/2025, 12pm – 2:30pm ET via Zoom.
Introduction
- The five key components of marketplace work
- The marketplace and missions from experience
- Integrating employment and missions
- Getting ready: the personal development plan
Preparation
- Leaving well
- Soul care
- Staying connected
- Advocacy
- Cultural awareness
- Families on the field
On Location
- Care on the field
- Cultural context
- Mapping (knowing your new environment)
- Starting Gospel conversations
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For more information contact Shirley, Global Marketplace Missions Training Manager at shirley@theupstreamcollective.org.
“I would absolutely endorse this training. The zoom format is absolutely wonderful and much easier than getting families from all over the world to converge in Louisville. It was a huge blessing to us and we feel much better prepared because of it.” - Justin and Amanda L, serving with Great Commission Europe
“I highly recommend this training to absolutely anyone who feels God leading their hearts towards His global mission for the gospel. This training really opened our eyes to all the facets of long term mission assignment and how to pursue God's calling well in our preparation as well as being in a new country and culture for the glory and work of Jesus Christ.” - Josh Brown, The Journey Church
Mark + Ruth Sharman
Church at Ellerslie
