This year One Challenge celebrates its 70th year of global ministry. With that we are also celebrating some faithful U.S. Mobilization Center (US-MC) leaders who have served for decades and are passing the baton to younger colleagues. We know that leadership succession is important. Senior Director Successions For decades we have seen God supply just the […]
Care for mission workers is the driving force behind One Challenge’s summer programs. Whether training or retreat, OC focuses on healthy individuals who feel heard and understood. Training – CORE OC’s training program, CORE, cares for new workers (and their kids) by preparing them for cross-cultural ministry. Experienced OC mission workers help guide them through […]
This year One Challenge celebrates its 70th year of global ministry. With that we are also celebrating some faithful U.S. Mobilization Center (US-MC) personnel who have served for decades and are passing the baton to younger colleagues. One of these is Kriste Larson, who joined OC in 1992 just as the Colorado Springs office opened. […]
A need for helping hands for Ukrainian refugees has reached beyond the bordering nations to the rest of Europe. In some cases, help has come from far overseas. OC workers are helping in whatever way the Lord shows them, from encouragement and counseling to opening their homes. In Italy Mihai, an OC mission worker in […]
After two years of stalled ministry in Zimbabwe due to COVID lockdowns, new ministry opportunities are happening. OC workers Jay and Sarah are excited about potential on many fronts. Focus on Young Leaders Pre-COVID, Jay and Sarah successfully helped to grow a discipleship ministry to local university students through The Base student ministry. The two-year […]
The vision is only just the beginning of a journey. Continuing on an often-unclear path takes imagination, determination, and trust in the Holy Spirit’s leading. This journey describes One Challenge’s ministry and partnership in Mongolia. About a decade ago, the time seemed right to imagine the possibilities of a nationwide church planting initiative in Mongolia. […]
Care for mission workers who serve all over the world is critical. Meaningful member care speaks to the longevity of the worker as well as their fruitfulness. One Challenge is dedicated to care of ministry workers, both within and outside out the organization. Many OC workers on the Malaga, Spain team care for Latina mission […]
How many people do you speak to each day? Depending on your personality, 5 or 50. How many of those conversations are deep, growing relationships? Two, three … none? With the restrictions of COVID during the last two years, many saw their worlds shrink to the size of their homes. Others seized the opportunity to […]
The “G” word. Who’s uncomfortable? I’ll say it again… “GRIEF”. [This is the best graphic I could find to describe my experience of grief.] Remembering experiences of grief… Using the words of the psalmist as a guide, we can remember our grieving, and see how God has met us in our grief. Get your tissues […]
One Challenge’s mission worker Bob has spent 18 years bringing Christian camp and evangelical ministries to former Soviet Union countries, using Ukraine as the base of this ministry. Ukraine is one of the most Christian nations in Eastern Europe and has been open to the growth of the gospel. Using those connections, Bob is now […]
