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 […]
Prayer Priorities
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 […]
Ukraine – Prayer Guides
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.
Prayer Focus: OC Global Alliance
LOVE THAT MULTIPLIESOne Challenge USA is privileged to serve as one part of the OC Global Alliance. This association of 15 sending centers spread across the world shares a common vision, mission, values, and strategy. Imagine how this commitment to partnership multiplies the love of Jesus to grow new believers in the global church. Please […]
Prayer Focus: Partnering Together Since 1952
In 2022, One Challenge turns 70 years old! The types of ministries, countries, and people have changed, but the foundation on which founder Dick Hillis created OC remains the same. One Challenge is committed to partnership because we know that working as one body of Christ, from all countries and backgrounds, is the only way […]
Prayer Focus: Happy New Year 2022
Boldly Engaging a Broken World in 2022 The 2022 theme across One Challenge is Courageous Love: boldly engaging a broken world. Our prayer is to live out Paul’s charge in 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, “Be on your guard, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong, do everything in love.” Please join us in prayer […]
Prayer Focus: Merry Christmas from OC
This Christmastime, One Challenge hopes you are filled with the love of Christ and surrounded by loved ones. Know you are special to each and every member of OC. Without you, we could not share the good news we celebrate this season — that Jesus came, born in a manager, and died on the cross […]
Overflowing with Thankfulness
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 […]
Prayer Focus … OC Guiding Principles: Fruitfulness & Collaboration
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 […]