May 2020, What's New in OC's World, OneChallenge.Org

MAY 2020

LEAD STORY: Can We See God Working?

We made this sign Dio Ama L’Italia (God loves Italy) and hung it on our balcony as an encouragement to people who might pass by our building ...

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FEATURED VIDEO: Guided Prayer During COVID-19

Eric Gibson, an OC worker who serves at Black Forest Academy in Germany, leads us through a guided prayer. This reflection and prayer addresses anxieties and gives words to ask for God’s support and peace, all while focusing on God’s faithfulness in his promises ...

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MOBILIZATION FEATURED STORY: Good Intentions Are No Good

If you are like me, your life is full of great intentions. I want to be a better son, husband, father, worker, or any of the other titles I hold at one point or another. Maybe you intend to get into better shape, communicate more often, or respond to others with more sensitivity ...

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Miriam’s Story – Divine Intervention

Miriam* is from a country where many of us will never go, where gospel proclaimers are not allowed, and where consequences for following Jesus are very strict. But God is there ...

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A Call to Prayer: Be a Spiritual Tent Peg

In the list of items and equipment God told the Israelites to make for the Tabernacle (Exodus 35-38), tent pegs are listed at the very end and seem quite inconsequential. Yet anyone who has gone camping knows tent pegs are a crucial piece of equipment to hold the tent in place. Prayer warriors are the spiritual tent pegs in God’s house ...

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Prayer Focus May 2020 … Learning, Growing, Ministering through a Global Crisis

Life has looked a lot different lately. New routines, steep learning curves, and innovation are the new normal. Yet, God continues to work around the world. Led by the Spirit, One Challenge is adapting to continue to serve the whole body of Christ. Read stories of the Lord’s faithfulness …

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Staying at Home – Staying on Task

The building may be closed, but the work is ongoing. The One Challenge U.S. Mobilization Center in Colorado Springs is the headquarters for all overseas workers sent from the United States. The last eight weeks have looked like this ...

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