Upstream Collaborative

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!

Today we are highlighting Upstream Collaborative’s June featured member - UPHELD! 🌱

UPHELD sought Upstream out as a relatively new organization in the Columbus, OH area. UPHELD’s founder and former single mom herself, shares about her heart and mission behind this incredible organization.

Scroll to hear more about UPHELD & the beautiful work happening to support single moms, how UPHELD aligns with Upstream’s mission and values, as well as how to learn more about getting involved. 💐

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads!

Whether you’re a biological dad, adoptive dad, step-dad, foster dad, host dad, waiting to become a dad, or combination of these - we celebrate you!

When the father is engaged in the home, we see a huge increase in overall childhood well-being.

🧢 Better academic performance
🧢 Less behavioral problems
🧢 Decrease in risk of juvenile incarceration
🧢 Less likely to get pregnant as a teenager
🧢 Decreased risk of abuse and neglect

To learn more about Upstream’s fatherhood initiative, check out the link in our bio.

Welcome new members!!

In May, we welcomed four new organizations to the Upstream community. We’re excited to connect, collaborate, and create impact together.

Please join us in welcoming:
🌊 .inc
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🌊 .moms

We’re excited to officially announce our first public job posting at Upstream Collaborative!

We’re looking for an Executive Director who is passionate about cultivating connection, sustainability, generosity, and long-term impact for the Church moving upstream together.

Do you know someone who would thrive in this role? We would love for you to share this opportunity far and wide as we prayerfully search for the right fit for this next season of ministry.

Full job description available at the link in our bio.
To apply, email your resume to [email protected]