Esther took me into her classroom before the start of my workshop today. She beamed. On the wall were three posters she had made – one created with her class’s input on what makes a great classroom. Esther wanted me to know she had taken ideas from my previous workshop on classroom management and begun […]
Stories From The Field
Honor, Serve, Grow: Aninuan Christian Training School
The Aninuan Christian Training School works to educate students, not only in skills to secure their future, but also in how to grow in their faith and serve the Lord. Ben, a One Challenge mission worker, serves as the director of the school, which is part of a broader ministry called Threads of Hope. Located […]
Sepal … Building Up Brazilian Leaders in the U.S.
Empowering leaders is a huge part of One Challenge. This is particularly true for the Latin American branch of the OC Global Alliance called Sepal, which stands for “Serving Pastors and Leaders.” Barbosa works with the branch of Sepal located in the U.S. He works within the Brazilian community in the U.S. developing and encouraging […]
The Impact of Faithfulness
An exciting movement of the Spirit has been taking place for the last several years in a relatively closed country in Southeast Asia. As One Challenge workers in this country counsel and train local believers, one of the most exciting things is the explosion of believers in this country has very little to do with […]
Serving Those Who Serve in Mexico
Healthy leaders lead to healthy churches. Healthy churches lead to deeper relationships with Christ and growth of God’s kingdom. But who ministers to the minister? In the spring, Steve and Jan Griswell, OC workers in Mexico, led a two-day pastors and wives retreat for the national Presbyterian churches in Morelos, Mexico. “Fourteen couples came, […]
Sometimes we just celebrate – God at work in N. Africa
This is not a One Challenge story. It’s God’s story. It’s Nabil’s story. We simply celebrate and share as members of His kingdom. Nabil’s Story Nabil grew up in a Muslim home in North Africa. His family was devout, practicing their prayer five times a day, fasting during Ramadan each year, and helping the poor. […]
Responding in Crisis as a Christ-Centered Community
When a crisis happens, we need to step outside normal ministry patterns and get involved in community ministry. After Cyclone Idai ripped through parts of Mozambique and the eastern mountains of Zimbabwe in mid-March, Zimbabweans sprang into action. One Challenge workers followed the peoples’ lead and worked alongside them to assist those areas experiencing crisis. […]
End of an Era … Retirement of a “Legend”
In early April, Tine Hardeman, an OC worker and Faith Academy legend, left the Philippines on to his next adventure – spending time with family in California. Although this may be a regular occurrence for many 87 year olds, Tine leaves a 62-year legacy of service at Faith Academy – the longest in the school’s […]
OC Global Alliance … Small Footprint – Big Impact
“I believe OC can be one of the most leveraged mission agencies with the greatest impact through the smallest footprint (in terms) of personnel,” says Murray Moerman, 24-year Outreach Canada/One Challenge Global Alliance worker and current OC Board member. Murray is the founding facilitator of the Global Church Planting Network (GCPN), an international group of […]
Empowering Global Ministry through MK Education
“Without the work you do – the education and care of our children – we could not do our ministry.” This is a common sentiment shared from parents to teachers at schools for mission kids (MKs) across the world. “Support” ministries often get put in a “second-class” file. On one hand, one might see why; […]