“And my God will meet ALL your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.” Philippians 4:19-20 We have many levels of needs and God sees them all. As he is meeting the physical needs of many desperate Ukrainians, it’s beautiful […]
In the early morning of February 6 at 4:15 a.m. a massive earthquake registering 7.8 in magnitude struck southeastern Turkey causing death and destruction across 10 provinces in Turkey and more in Syria. Nine hours later another 7.5 earthquake added to the demolition of people’s lives. As of the time of this writing over 40,000 […]
An African proverb says, “If you want to walk fast, walk alone. If you want to walk far, walk with others.” Lifeworkx is a process of discovering one’s self, but it cannot be done without community and connection. Joshua, Lifeworkx Director, and Thuy, Global Director-Sports Leadership, partnered alongside Pastor Timuntu in Uganda to train 45 […]
In our interaction with so many families at a close range, we have seen a core internal struggle of misalignment between their professed faith and daily practices. This misalignment consistently finds its root in the difference between the metanarrative of their culture and that of the Bible. It seems that the metanarrative of this world […]
One Challenge workers aim, more often than not, is to work themselves out of the job. Does this seem odd? Our goal is to empower local leaders, and future leaders, to impact their communities through the love of the gospel. Yes, sometimes we get things started, but really, we want to equip individuals to accomplish […]
Travel experience, life lessons, and tools for the future. These are just a few of the things that students can gain from intentional programs, like the Travel & Learn program out of Transforma University. A lot is gained, but the purpose is to help young people live a life aligned with God. Miguel, a friend […]
Care for mission workers who serve all over the world is critical. Meaningful member care speaks to the longevity of the worker as well as their fruitfulness. One Challenge is dedicated to care of ministry workers, both within and outside out the organization. Many OC workers on the Malaga, Spain team care for Latina mission […]
After two years impacted by COVID, more countries are opening. All over OC’s world it is exciting to resume in-person ministry events. Sepal, OC ministry in Guatemala, ran two evangelistic events for children and youth – one in the rainforests of Petén and the other in the region of Sololá, near Lake Atitlan. Misael Lopez […]
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 […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has led Philippine Challenge (PC) and it’s partnering churches to powerful new ways to expand the ministry. With face-to-face worship greatly restricted, many Filipino pastors have become enamored with and dependent on livestream worship. Unfortunately, only around 15-20% of church members have sufficient internet access. For those who do have access, passively […]
