Boldly Engaging a Broken World in 2022 The 2022 theme across One Challenge is Courageous Love: boldly engaging a broken world. Our prayer is to live out Paul’s charge in 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, “Be on your guard, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong, do everything in love.” Please join us in prayer […]
One Challenge’s theme going into 2022 is courageous love: boldly engaging in a broken world. Our prayer is to live out Paul’s charge in 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, “Be on your guard, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong, do everything in love.” Be encouraged by this New Year’s message from Dean and Kathie […]
This Christmastime, One Challenge hopes you are filled with the love of Christ and surrounded by loved ones. Know you are special to each and every member of OC. Without you, we could not share the good news we celebrate this season — that Jesus came, born in a manager, and died on the cross […]
One Challenge and the OC Global Alliance knows the COVID-19 pandemic has affected many Christmas traditions and gatherings, both in the U.S. and around the world. Although many of the below traditions and celebrations may not take place again this year, we hope you enjoy learning about other countries and their unique Christmas celebrations. Southern […]
One Challenge is blessed to have mission pastor Gill, and his wife Karen, at OC International for over 20 years. They have served as OC workers in Asia, and they are now based at the U.S. Mobilization Center in Colorado. In 2020, Gill took on the role of mission pastor to encourage, pray, counsel, and […]
The best part of being a part of the OC Global Alliance is partnering with incredible people of God from all over the world. The Great Commission is truly from the whole world to the whole world. One such partner is Hélder Favarin. Recently Hélder took the time to share from the Word with the […]
We make 100s of choices every day. An exercise in building awareness is to try and notice every decision you make in a day, or part of a day. In my practice of this exercise, I’ve noticed 3 categories of the choices I make in a day. Most of the choices in my day don’t […]
Ever wonder what God is up to during this pandemic? Please enjoy this story out of Bolivia, shared from the Global Church Planting Network (GCPN).* A Challenge Accepted Néstor Ríos lives in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, with his wife and kids. Last year, his denomination challenged him to join a team of church planter trainers for […]
Castles and fortresses light up my imagination. They were built not as a palace for luxury or pleasure, but as a protection from imminent danger. The enemy could be right on the other side of the wall or gate, but the people are safe inside. In times of war, Kings and Queens, as the treasures […]
In this Thanksgiving month set aside for gratitude, One Challenge strives to “continue to live (our) lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as (we) were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness,” Colossians 2:6,7. The Lord’s blessings abound, but here are a handful of things OC is thankful for in […]
