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 […]
One Challenge, like many, has had a long year and a half of online ministry and meetings. Although the blessing of technology has kept people connected and ministry on going, there is no substitute for being together face-to-face. For the first time in two years, OC Area Directors (ADs) gathered in Colorado for a week […]
Our identity and purpose as an agency is summarized in our vision, mission and strategy statements. Our organizational culture is captured in our guiding principles. This is the essence of One Challenge, and it is finding expression in countries around the globe. One passion, one vision, ONE CHALLENGE! The last two principles that we will […]
You may recognize this scene if you’ve ever visited Venice, Italy. Pay attention to the gondola sailor. He’s standing behind the passengers gently guiding the small boat along the canal. The passengers don’t have to know the way, they just have to trust the guide to direct them. And, because they don’t have to worry […]
Many describe One Challenge as a “come alongside” organization. How this looks depends on need, ministry, culture, and context. One type of ministry many OC mission workers use is coaching. Keith Webb, author of The COACH Model for Christian Workers, defines coaching as “an ongoing intentional conversation that empowers a person or group to fully […]
US-MC stands for U.S. Mobilization Center. It is the go-to place for people looking for a mission sending agency. It’s the place appointees get pre-field training while preparing for deployment. It’s the place global mission workers’ supporters send contributions for proper processing. It’s the go-to place when there are bumps in the road and a worker needs coaching, counseling, […]
Stay Connected …with One Challenge and see how God is at work in the world!Go. Pray. Read God Stories. Discover. Be Encouraged! Missions Mobilization We seek to empower the whole body of Christ to bring a transforming love and hope to all people. The role of the OC US-MC is to recruit, send, and care […]
After an uncertain year and a half, the Lord blessed the One Challenge family with a meaningful retreat week in the Colorado mountains filled with rest and renewal. Although OC’s Personnel Enrichment Program (PEP) is a common occurrence in the OC world (representing the value of care for our workers), this summer it felt particularly […]
For two weeks in June, our newest mission workers finished their One Challenge CORE training. Prior to being in-person in the Colorado mountains, this group gathered once a week ONLINE for eight weeks beginning the training process. What a JOY to finally meet face-to-face! A perfect way to cap off their introduction to OC. They […]
Our identity and purpose as an agency is summarized in our vision, mission and strategy statements. Our organizational culture is captured in our guiding principles. This is the essence of One Challenge, and it is finding expression in countries around the globe. One passion, one vision, ONE CHALLENGE! Holistic Ministry One Challenge is an international […]
