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 […]
US Mobilization Center
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 […]
Does God care about our One Challenge building?
That probably seems like a strange question. But it’s a question some may be asking as we try to negotiate the expensive renovations needed to maintain our aging building. It’s hard to think about renovations without remembering how God orchestrated OC’s move to Colorado Springs. Selling and Buying in God’s Economy In 1990 an OC […]
A Personal Report from Chairman of the OC Board, Michele Wilson
“People need to think of non-profit board seats as a deep responsibility and a job that requires due care and attention.” (Forbes magazine, 6/2011) At One Challenge we feel deeply privileged to have godly men and women who think that way. Chairman Michele Wilson gave us this heartfelt report of their March 16-18 meeting in […]
High School Mission Trip to One Challenge
It wasn’t your typical mission trip, but what a great idea! Last month Cornerstone Christian School bused all of their high school students to Colorado Springs. The 48 students and 12 adults spent the next few days visiting four different mission agencies. One Challenge had the privilege of hosting the group for a day. In […]