Advent and the birth of Jesus at Christmas begin the liturgical Christian calendar, so, along with Merry Christmas, we will also say Happy New Year! As we celebrate the coming of Christ this season, we also want to thank you, our faithful partners, for your prayer and support in 2022. We hope you find hope […]
In this month focused on Thanksgiving gratitude, One Challenge is celebrating the time spent together at the 2022 OC Leadership Conference. We’re thankful for the presence of the Holy Spirit that filled our time together. We’re grateful for the challenges laid at our feet. We find joy in knowing it is God who guides our […]
Growth isn’t an easy process. Often it comes out of necessity and uncertainty. Over the last two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, all of us have been thrust into uncertainty. This presented us with a choice – pause and wait or pivot and grow. Conference Postponed and Then Virtual As COVID began as a murmur […]
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Care for mission workers is the driving force behind One Challenge’s summer programs. Whether training or retreat, OC focuses on healthy individuals who feel heard and understood. Training – CORE OC’s training program, CORE, cares for new workers (and their kids) by preparing them for cross-cultural ministry. Experienced OC mission workers help guide them through […]
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. […]
How many people do you speak to each day? Depending on your personality, 5 or 50. How many of those conversations are deep, growing relationships? Two, three … none? With the restrictions of COVID during the last two years, many saw their worlds shrink to the size of their homes. Others seized the opportunity to […]
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 […]
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 […]
We have compiled some of the latest news and prayer requests coming from our OC international workers as well as close partners into monthly Ukraine prayer guides. Thank you for praying! Read ministry stories about this Ukraine relief effort here. Here are the links to each edition of the Ukraine Prayer Guide.
