After not meeting face-to-face in four years, representatives from OC Global Alliance’s 15 mobilization centers (MC) met for a week-long conference in Spain. It was a time of sharing highs and lows of the pandemic years, celebrating the new ways the Lord is at work, and giving each other opportunities for collaboration. Collaboration was the […]
Global Partners
Hands that Heal — Training Caregivers of Trafficking Survivors
Prayer. Care. Learning. Connection. These are just a few focal points of the recent Hands that Heal training for caregivers of trafficking survivors in Southeast Asia. Hands that Heal is a comprehensive, Christian curriculum designed to train current and future caregivers of trafficking survivors. Thirty-five participants came from 21 organizations and churches from three different […]
Exciting Growth in Thailand
God is at work changing the hearts and lives of people all over the world. One Challenge and Philippine Challenge (PC) are excited to be a part of the work happening through church planting networks in Thailand. In the last couple of years, COVID has altered church planting in Thailand. Just recently trainers from PC, […]
OC Global Alliance Partnership
The OC Global Alliance (OC GA) is an association of 15 sending centers spread across the world. All members of the OC GA share a common vision, mission, values, and strategy. This commitment to partnership multiplies the love of Jesus to grow new believers in the global church. With round table discussion and a flat […]
Ukraine – Serving Across Europe
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 […]
Moving Forward in Zimbabwe
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 […]
Imagining Ministry Possibilities in Mongolia
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. […]
Long-Time Partners Meeting Needs in Ukraine
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 […]
Love in Action During Ukraine Crisis, Part 2
Two months into the war in Ukraine, the humanitarian need for aid increases. One Challenge workers Joel and Irena continue to work with numerous partners to bring aid to Ukrainians who remain in the war-torn country. They are working from a bordering country to distribute the aid through the church network in Ukraine. “Our desire […]
Love in Action During Ukraine Crisis
On February 24 the world shifted its focus to Eastern Europe when Russia invaded Ukraine. As a mission organization with members and ministry partners living and serving in Ukraine, OC’s concern became how do we advise our workers and how can we partner to care for the people in crisis. The Beginning OC workers Joel […]