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 […]
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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. […]
Today’s Take Video Blog – Walking the Journey Together
Need inspiration? Then check out this new video blog (vlog) for women https://vimeo.com/channels/todaystake. Based on God’s Word, Bonnie Aldrich will capture your heart and attention in a bi-monthly devotion. It’s short, inspirational, and easily accessible. Here’s what our OC women around the world are saying: Singapore: I love your words…hopeful, enlivening, challenging, authentic…thank you, friend! […]
US-MC Renewal Top to Bottom
If you were to visit One Challenge in Colorado Springs (our US Mobilization Center, also known as the US-MC), it’s likely you will find orange cones blocking off some of the parking spots on the northeast end of the lot. You might also find a bunch of guys in hard hats and a huge crane. […]
Productivity and Blessing – OC Board and Area Directors
“These meetings lead to a strengthening at the core of our company and leadership to face the challenges which will face us in the future and to multiply the leaders in formation.” – OC Worker Mid-September welcomed Fall to the U.S. but at One Challenge’s U.S. Mobilization Center we welcomed board members and area directors […]
The Value of Going Viral on Social Media
Worldwide, over two billion people are active Facebook users monthly. About 1.15 billion people are daily mobile users. Whatever your feelings or habits are regarding social media, please keep reading. You, and thousands more, have an opportunity to influence kingdom growth … using social media. “Technology” in History People LOVE to communicate. For the last […]
Global Workers Describe the Value of the US-MC
What exactly is the US-MC? US-MC stands for U.S. Mobilization Center. It is the go-to place for people looking for a mission sending agency. It’s the place appointees get pre-field training while preparing for deployment. It is the place both appointees and on-field global mission workers tell their supporters to send contributions. It’s the go-to […]