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

Deep Roots

Oak Hill College

Has the church outsourced The Great Commission?

NOV 3, 202544 MIN
Deep Roots

Has the church outsourced The Great Commission?

NOV 3, 202544 MIN

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<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>