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 […]
Jesus is the light of the world. Have you ever thought about the power of light? Light imagery is used throughout literature and films to suggest the good, the true, and the hope at the start of something new. Children often claim to be afraid of the dark… and not just children, I know I […]
Jesus is the King of Glory. In nations with a monarchy today, the monarch’s reign is life long and the line of succession must never be broken. The moment one king dies, the new king’s reign begins. As believers, we see Jesus as our King. We know that in the resurrection Jesus conquered death, so he will […]
Jesus is the true vine. The vine is the strong, sturdy, woody part of the plant. In the resting season of growth, the branches are all cut off and the vine remains. The vine is constant, eternal. The vine is the source of life for the branches. The vine yields the fruit. In this new […]
