“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 […]
Global Partners
Understanding the Remaining Mission Task (Animated Video)
Have you wondered which peoples are still waiting to hear about Jesus for the first time? For more information on frontier people groups, visit: Joshuaproject.net/frontier For a prayer guide for the 31 largest frontier people groups, visit: go31.org For articles on frontier peoples, see: http://www.missionfrontiers.org/issue/archive/the-frontier-peoples-still-waiting-to-hear-about-jesus For the technical explanation and data behind this presentation, see: […]
Why should we be involved in Global Missions?
Hélder Favarin is an evangelist, pastor, and One Challenge mission worker in Granada, Spain. As part of the Faithbridge church’s Above & Beyond series, Hélder presents this message of God’s global work and how we are called to be a part of it, both here AND there. After this video message, Dan Slagle hosted Hélder […]
Christmas … One Big Story
People LOVE stories! Did you know that ONE BIG STORY was conceived in the mind of God before the creation of the world? The greatest and most amazing chapter of this ONE BIG STORY comes from the Christmas story that culminates in Easter. Chapter One The Christmas story starts with two distinct angelic visitations and […]
MANI – Bridges across the Ocean
“We didn’t know this could happen.” “I was blown away by the synergy.” “We need to inspire pastors and expose believers to what God is doing.” “It’s far beyond my expectation.” These words came from African-American, African mission leaders and mission agency leaders during the MANI BRIDGE Consultation in Houston, Texas in August. This gathering […]
Debriefing and Renewal for Latino Workers
Providing soul-care and debriefing for workers worldwide is a critical piece of the mission effort. A while ago, OC workers facilitated Debriefing and Renewal retreat (DAR) for Latino mission workers. The retreat involved whole families, with both adults and children receiving personal debriefing and care. Some highlights for OC workers: + Sweet worship + The […]
Thailand – Praying for 1 Percent
As a predominantly Buddhist nation, Thailand is only 0.69 percent Christian. However, Christian leaders in the country aren’t discouraged with this statistic. They are full of hope. “They share a fresh unity in the body of Christ. Historically, the church in the country has been very divided,” says Dave, a One Challenge worker. “We know […]
Highlights from the European Member Care Conference
An integral ministry in One Challenge is that of member care. On some level, most OC mission workers engage in care for the ministry partners, leaders, pastors, and people they serve. In an official sense, member care is the ongoing preparation, equipping, and empowering of mission workers for effective and sustainable life, ministry, and work. […]
Rethinking Evangelistic Preaching
Preaching the gospel evangelistically in today’s world may be an unpopular or an intimidating task. Still, it’s the calling of believers to share the Good News in multiple contexts. “We need to regain confidence in evangelistic preaching from the Scriptures, given by the Spirit, as a way that God uses to touch, to save, to […]
Thriving as a non-co-located team: the IMT
One Challenge’s International Ministry Team (IMT) has set a model for OC in how non-co-located teams can function effectively but also healthily. The IMT is a global ministry team made up of eight couples, all with decades of ministry experience. Although they work in a variety of different ministries, they are linked by a commitment […]