Ten years ago, OC leaders from nations around the world met together in Manila to seek the Lord’s direction concerning how OC could more effectively respond to the growing number of mission workers He was raising up from the countries where OC teams were serving. These mission workers had a clear vision and passion to […]
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Prepare for Impact … OC Mobilization
A change of name but not a change of purpose. Recently, the mobilization department of One Challenge decided to change its external name from the generic “mobilization” (an insider mission’s term) to the broader and more inclusive “Prepare for Impact.” The catalyst for the name change was the bringing on of a new member, Lydia, […]
Summer Programs – Focusing on the Individual as a Whole
Holistic – what a buzz word! Slap the ‘holistic’ label on something, a business or ministry, and it immediately sounds informed, deep, and connected to the world – real people solving the real problems. Of course, this may or may not end up being true. At One Challenge, we have several holistic ministries that we pray […]
Sometimes we just celebrate – God at work in N. Africa
This is not a One Challenge story. It’s God’s story. It’s Nabil’s story. We simply celebrate and share as members of His kingdom. Nabil’s Story Nabil grew up in a Muslim home in North Africa. His family was devout, practicing their prayer five times a day, fasting during Ramadan each year, and helping the poor. […]
OC Global Alliance … Small Footprint – Big Impact
“I believe OC can be one of the most leveraged mission agencies with the greatest impact through the smallest footprint (in terms) of personnel,” says Murray Moerman, 24-year Outreach Canada/One Challenge Global Alliance worker and current OC Board member. Murray is the founding facilitator of the Global Church Planting Network (GCPN), an international group of […]
Empowering Global Ministry through MK Education
“Without the work you do – the education and care of our children – we could not do our ministry.” This is a common sentiment shared from parents to teachers at schools for mission kids (MKs) across the world. “Support” ministries often get put in a “second-class” file. On one hand, one might see why; […]
New Beginnings in Italy
New. What comes to mind when you read that word? Is it excitement? Trepidation? Longing? Dread? For many the idea of “new” means a paradox of feelings, a mixture of loss and hope. After living and serving in Romania, Mihai and Tammy are off to a new field, a new ministry, and new opportunities to […]
How Christmas is Celebrated in the OC Global Alliance
The OC Global Alliance is a voluntary association of OC mobilization centers for the purpose of sharing resources and experience to fulfill a common mission, vision, and strategy, and sharing common values. The OC Global Alliance is committed to partnering together to deploy mission workers to serve on multiethnic and multinational teams. In the Christmas […]
A Growing Mobilization Team
At One Challenge, we’re always grateful for those who God brings to us. This month we are celebrating Connor, who joined OC’s Mobilization department officially as Short-Term Coordinator. OC and Mobilization have been praying for someone like Connor to join for many years. We are all thankful for his heart in sending mission workers and […]
Sharing the Gospel on Barcelona Beaches – Personal Testimony
When one thinks of a place to share the gospel, the beaches of Spain may not be an obvious choice. However, that’s where the Lord directed one of the summer’s Sports Ambassadors (SA) teams. Kari (an OC MK) and Mark, two members of the mission team, share their highlights and how God met them and […]