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Partnering with Creatives in Copenhagen

Copenhagen is a modern city known for design and creativity. One American couple living there understands this so well that they have created an entire missional strategy around it. They are engaging creatives through a missional lifestyle using their combined skills of photography and creativity. When asked what some of their needs are, here is [...]

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Mission Niche: Mission Coaching from Sixteen Fifteen

Over the last year or so I have gotten to know Matthew Ellison who is the founder and leader of Sixteen:Fifteen. I really like working together with him when we get a chance. I always come away challenged and encouraged at the same time. I think 1615 fulfills an unique mission niche. What does sixteen:fifteen [...]

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Short Term Mission Prep School

Are you going on a mission trip this Spring or Summer? I recently heard of a church that is preparing to go on a week long mission trip. They have a project that requires hands on skills in collaboration with  a strategic partner on the field. They have been preparing specifically for this project for [...]

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Partnership Ideas

I am sitting at a conference that the Upstream Collective is doing with pastors here in the states and workers from East Asia. I always learn a lot when I am involved in this interaction. Two quick thoughts that stick out to me as I listen to their stories. These guys really desire partners that [...]

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Quality traits of a Sending Church

Just finished being a part of the Live Sent Conversation in Orlando this past weekend. The next few days I am in Nashville as The Upstream Collective and Lifepoint Church Smyrna host a Sending Church Roundtable. Part of my conversation at these events is to talk about partnering overseas and what are some quality  characteristics [...]

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Thinking about Turkey

Thinking about Turkey Three times this past week I was reminded of my time in Turkey this Spring. First I read this excellent interview from Ed Stetzer and a worker in that part of the world. You should take time to read it. Secondly, I  talked with two of the pastors that went with us [...]

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Missions next door

Last weekend I was able to be a part of a SENT LAB but on by The Sent Collective.  I was able to chat some  with Chad Vandiver, a missions strategist and co-founder of the SENT Collective. Read his take on how he hopes to help churches reach their lost neighbors. I have worked with [...]

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