At One Challenge we highly value partnership because it is critical to completing the Great Commission. It is also one of OC’s guiding principles lived out in over 500 partnerships worldwide. How do strategic partnerships come into being? So often it is a sequence of divinely orchestrated connections AND long-term relationship. How Did This Get […]
US Mobilization Center
What’s Your Elevator Speech?
You have 20-60 seconds, the length of an elevator ride, to give a pitch that outlines an idea, or service, or project. For One Challenge, it might go like this. “We serve, equip, and connect the Body of Christ and its leaders to advance God’s kingdom among all people. Our ministry finds expression in over […]
Prayer Focus for October 2018 … Mobilization
This month’s prayer focus is the One Challenge Mobilization Team and their upcoming events. The U.S. Mobilization Team is committed to seeing more mission workers join the global kingdom effort. + Representing at conferences around the country + Meeting people at restaurants and homes + Responding by phone, email or social media + Creating blog […]
Going After Leadership Development
“What was most valuable to me? The truly solid content of the sessions, and the amazing degree and substance of input from participants during our session discussions.” This participant feedback captured the essence of the recently-held Leadership Development Program, a two-day workshop for OC workers held at the US-MC. One Challenge continues its emphasis of […]
Our Newest Tenants – Crossroads Ministries
One Challenge puts a very high value on collaboration and partnerships. One way we partner is by renting suites in our building to Christian ministries. Our newest partner in the building is Crossroads Ministries which is led by Kay Owen Larson. The mission of Crossroads Ministries The mission of Crossroads Ministries is to help meet […]
Heartbeat at the U.S. Mobilization Center
When June rolls around, the energy level on the second floor of the One Challenge U.S. Mobilization Center (US-MC) is unmistakable. Second floor is home to Personnel – Mobilization, Pre-field training, and MemberCare, to mention a few. In June members of the Personnel Department are walking with global mission workers at various stages of their […]
Collaboration in Colorado Springs
One of One Challenge’s guiding principles is collaboration: “We value the whole body of Christ and engage in strategic partnerships out of a conviction that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” Last year, OC reported that it is participating in over 500 partnerships around the world! The primary purpose of the […]
MTI and OC … Sharing Much More Than the Building
We are celebrating our new neighbors – Magazine Training International (MTI) – right here in our Colorado Springs building. In February this year MTI signed a lease to rent one of our empty suites. We couldn’t be more pleased as we share so much more than just the building. Since they are the professional magazine/web […]
OC Alumni Homecoming Conference #2 – An Opportunity for Reconnection
This October 8-11, One Challenge is hosting its second-ever OC Alumni HOMECOMING. Retired and current OC missionaries, former office staff, past or present OC Board members, and adult MKs, are invited to gather for three days at St. Francis Retreat Center in Colorado Springs. It will be a time of fellowship, catch up, worship, and […]
The Changing Face of the U.S. Mobilization Center
The face of the workforce at the U.S. Mobilization Center (US-MC) is looking younger! In the last few years, a dozen young adults have taken on some key positions at the home office. They now make up 25% of the US-MC “workers behind the workers,” contributing to recruiting, training, sending and sustaining global mission workers. […]