Has the church outsourced The Great Commission?

What does it mean for the local church to truly “send well”? In this episode of Oak Hill College’s Deep Roots podcast, host Chris Howles sits down with Bradley Bell and Larry McCrary from The Upstream Collective (USA) to explore what it looks like for churches to reclaim their biblical role in global mission.

Together, they unpack the vision behind the Upstream Collective’s motto — “The church sends, we help” — and discuss key insights from their book The Sending Church Applied, including their “Periodic Table of Sending.”

🕊️ Topics include:

• Why every believer is a “sent one”
• How churches can move from reactive to proactive mission sending
• The four stages of a healthy sending culture — Establishing, Developing, Engaging, and Multiplying
• The crucial role of care, commissioning, and re-entry for missionaries
• Practical steps for pastors and leaders to start cultivating a sending culture

📚 Resources mentioned:

• The Sending Church Applied by Bradley Bell, Larry McCrary, and colleagues
• Learn more about The Upstream Collective: https://www.theupstreamcollective.org
• Explore Oak Hill College’s Cross-Cultural Training: https://www.oakhill.ac.uk

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