Upstream Collaborative

What a week at CAFO! 🤍

We’re especially grateful to see Melody representing Upstream and leading a Family Preservation connection time!

And one of the sweetest parts of this week? So many Upstream members were gathered at CAFO, giving us the gift of connecting in person! There’s something special about being surrounded by people who are doing this work in different places and different ways, but all moving toward the same vision.

Upstream members we connected with this week:
🌊 Family Hope
🌊 CarePortal
🌊 MVM
🌊 Lifeline
🌊 Together for Good
🌊 Baptist Children’s Home
🌊 Olive Crest

What a joy to learn from one another, encourage one another, and keep building a movement that puts families first. 🤍

Here’s to the work of preserving families, together!

Interested in being one of our 2027 HEALER breakout speakers? We’d love to hear what is on your heart!

We’ve been blessed with incredible previous speakers who have touched on topics such as Soul Care, TBRI, Poverty, Media Training, Mentorship & More!

Fill out our application & we’ll be in touch.

This month we’re highlighting our member, Eyes Up! Located in the Charlotte, NC area, Eyes Up exists to encourage & champion families through fatherhood initiatives, curriculum, consulting, and more!

We are also blessed to have the founder, Chad Macy, serve as our fatherhood stream lead!

Learn more about Eyes Up by visiting eyes-up.org

📣 LAST CALL 📣

HEALER conference tickets are 25% off with code “ucearlybird” until August 15th!

🌊 Upstream Collaborative’s HEALER Conference
📍Deerfield Beach, FL
🗓️ February 10-12, 2027

Our friends at My Village Ministries recently had Eugene Norris from The Chalmers Center as a guest on their podcast (The Pod at My Village) to share about poverty and the local church.

Eugene used a beautiful Biblical perspective to talk about how to best serve those in poverty while maintaining dignity and honor.

Last year, we had the incredible honor of welcoming Eugene and his knowledge to our conference. Join us this upcoming year as we engage in further discussion of supporting the families we serve through Biblical hospitality.

📍Deerfield Beach, FL
🗓️ February 10-12th, 2027

We are SO excited to share that Dr. Tammy Smith is our 2027 HEALER conference keynote speaker!

Tammy is a beloved wife, mother, speaker, counselor, author & daughter of the King of kings. She brings a wealth of knowledge in the area of Soul Care and we cannot wait to have her leading us at our conference.

Above all, Tammy loves Jesus. She lives her life to glorify Him, testify of His power & greatness, and provide encouragement, joy, laughter, and blessing in every context.

If you’d like to learn more about her, you can visit drtammysmith.com

🌊 Upstream National Conference: HEALER
🗓️ February 10-12, 2027
📍 Deerfield Beach, FL

We are already counting down the days until our 2027 national conference, HEALER! Join us as we look at Pslam 103, resting in the peace & knowledge that God is our ultimate healer.

📍Deerfield Beach, FL
🗓️ February 10-12, 2027

Now through August 1st, tickets are 25% off when your use code “ucearlybird”

This month we’re highlighting COMPACT Family Services! CompACT is new to Upstream and we’re so glad they’ve joined our ever growing network of family preservation ministries.

Based out of Arkansas, with growing locations in other states as well, CompACT seeks to provide services and resources to help churches and others redeem vulnerable children & families.

CompACT services include community, residential placement, and prevention services - leaning on the will of God and his provision for those served.

Welcome to Upstream Collaborative, CompACT! We’re so glad you’re here!

Happy Fourth of July from all of us at Upstream Collaborative! 🇺🇸

We’re already counting down the days until our 2027 national conference, HEALER! Join us as we look at Psalm 103, resting in the peace & knowledge that God is our ultimate healer.

📍Deerfield Beach, FL
🗓️ February 10-12, 2027

Right now tickets are 25% off when you use code “EARLYBIRD”, but they won’t last long!