Although the holiday may have passed, Christmas is a great opportunity to share the love of Jesus to friends and neighbors. Through a true multi-organizational collaborative effort, Ten42, a community center in Málaga, Spain, shared the good news of the gospel to friends and neighbors in December 2020. “Ten42, a ministry collaboration of churches and […]
Global Partners
Finding Hope in the Midst of Adversity in Southeast Asia
Around the world, everyone has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Although this is “old news,” the day-to-day challenges remain fresh. But the hope found in Christ never changes. One Challenge partners are listening to the Holy Spirit and finding new ways to support their communities. In a nation in Southeast Asia, disciple making movements […]
From an Unreached People to the Ends of the Earth
Below is a story that can only be called a God story. It’s about His providence and desire to bring His children into His arms. It’s a story about the faithfulness of His people to bring the gospel to unreached people. It’s not a One Challenge story but comes to us from a worker with […]
Strengthening the Church in Southeast Asia
Forming partnerships with other organizations and national church networks is a large part of the One Challenge’s vision. David and Debbie, long time OC workers, build these relationships in order to strengthen and advance the church in Southeast Asia. These partnerships are working to meet both physical and spiritual needs in the region. Water and […]
Small Miracles – a Half Can of Rice
It’s not often there is opportunity to share stories that are a direct answer to prayer. An OC worker in Southeast Asia shared this story of God’s provision – an encouraging story of hope. Mel* says: “Since the hunger here is far greater than the government, NGO’s, and what we are supplying through our Nutrition […]
Lifeworkx Praises the Lord in the Midst of Struggle
Lifeworkx, as a ministry tool, generally addresses the third to fourth tier of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. As COVID-19 rushed into all of our lives in 2020, the team located in Colorado began to respond to the basic physical and safety needs it saw explode in the nations where national Lifeworkx teams are located. Many […]
Encouragement in Europe in the Midst of the Pandemic
Over the last months, while staying at home, it may be hard to see God at work – but many around the world feel the Holy Spirit moving. Europe has been hit hard by the pandemic, but mission workers are reaching out to communities and are encouraged by stories of hope. Food Distribution at Ten42 […]
PEARL Reaching Out – Food for the Hungry
In nations around the world, a major fear and reality during the pandemic is starvation. As restrictions increase, food becomes harder to come by. A large number of workers who rely on daily wages to simply feed their families have found themselves without jobs, meaning without food. During this time, an organization in Southeast Asia […]
Miriam’s Story – Divine Intervention
Miriam* is from a country where many of us will never go, where gospel proclaimers are not allowed, and where consequences for following Jesus are very strict. But God is there. A few years ago, Miriam found out she had cancer. She was so sick, and the doctors tried everything. They told her to go […]
A Collaborative Summit of 5 Church Planting Networks
Have you been encouraged in an on-going task by a new approach or fresh injection of energy? I have a recent story of OC’s involvement in a “new beginning” which is so encouraging! The Global Church Planting Network (GCPN) Background to this story is the on-going task of the Great Commission. Christ calls us as […]