Missions is not a side program for some in the church, it’s part of what it means to be a disciple. David Platt #TGC25

Do churches in the US have the stomach to focus on the most unreached places and the length of time it will take to see them reached? David Platt #TGC25

We must think in addition to the traditional missionary route. Some of the most fruitful work in the world is happening through people taking their jobs globally. “Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings" Proverbs 22:29 J.D. Greear #TGC25

Most people in churches either don’t know that 3 billion people are unreached (not just lost but no access to the gospel) or they think those people will be ok when they die. David Platt #TGC25

Fired up by this breakout but unsure where to start? If you left that room ready to develop missions in your church but need a clear path forward, The Upstream Collective is here to walk with you—step by step. You don’t have to figure this out alone. Let’s talk. #sendingchurch #TGC25

Grateful to run into my friend Tim Hood at #TGC25—he leads Shepherd's Staff, another fantastic missions organization that puts the local church at the center of sending. Years ago, when I was just starting out as a missionary, Tim was the first person who helped me grasp how essential

Thankful for the encouragement and connections made at #TGC25 The Gospel Coalition The Upstream Collective

Back to The Upstream Collective office in Louisville and look who’s in town for a video shoot—Lars

Kicking off The Upstream Collective executive team retreat with—you guessed it—so much coffee ☕️

Excited for this!

This moment has been a long time coming—about a year and a half since we first envisioned a brand renewal, and about six months since we started sketching out a new website. Even though it's still a work in progress, I'm thrilled to share it and live into the vision of it.

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Special moment! Friends, please stop by when you're passing through Louisville. And if you need another reason… we’re literally next door to Quills Coffee. 👀☕️

Our resources were one of the top reasons people came to our site—and one of the top reasons they left. 😬 It was just too hard to find what you needed. That’s changed. It’s now easier than ever to explore—and we’re still improving.

This gets at the point of the brand refresh—aligning our equipping and sending services so that we can walk with churches from establishing a sending culture all the way to field engagement.

Want to join a community of mission leaders who love God deeply and long for the unreached and forgotten to know him as well? ⛪️ Start your sending journey today: theupstreamcollective.org/join

We created this launch video for The Upstream Collective’s brand refresh to share what’s new and why it matters. You can watch the full version on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/asP7VkfzXwY?si…

So excited! 🎉

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Coming soon…