Has the church outsourced The Great Commission?
<p>What does it mean for the <em>local church</em> to truly “send well”? In this episode of Oak Hill College’s <em>Deep Roots</em> podcast, host <strong>Chris Howles</strong> sits down with <strong>Bradley Bell</strong> and <strong>Larry McCrary</strong> from <strong>The Upstream Collective (USA)</strong> to explore what it looks like for churches to reclaim their biblical role in global mission.</p><p>Together, they unpack the vision behind the Upstream Collective’s motto — <em>“The church sends, we help”</em> — and discuss key insights from their book <em>The Sending Church Applied</em>, including their “Periodic Table of Sending.”</p><p>🕊️ <strong>Topics include:</strong></p><ul><li>Why every believer is a “sent one”</li><li>How churches can move from reactive to proactive mission sending</li><li>The four stages of a healthy sending culture — <em>Establishing, Developing, Engaging,</em> and <em>Multiplying</em></li><li>The crucial role of care, commissioning, and re-entry for missionaries</li><li>Practical steps for pastors and leaders to start cultivating a sending culture</li></ul><p>📚 <strong>Resources mentioned:</strong></p><ul><li><em>The Sending Church Applied</em> by Bradley Bell, Larry McCrary, and colleagues</li><li>Learn more about <strong>The Upstream Collective:</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.theupstreamcollective.org">https://www.theupstreamcollective.org</a></li><li>Explore <strong>Oak Hill College’s Cross-Cultural Training:</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.oakhill.ac.uk">https://www.oakhill.ac.uk</a></li></ul><p>🎧 Subscribe for more conversations helping you grow deep roots in theology, mission, and ministry.</p><p>🔗 Learn more about Oak Hill’s courses and resources: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.oakhill.ac.uk">https://www.oakhill.ac.uk</a></p><p>🎧 Subscribe to Deep Roots for more conversations on theology and ministry.</p><p>#DeepRootsPodcast #MinistryLife #OakHillCollege #mission #upstreamcollective</p>
