Member of Christchurch From our records
Central and South AmericaFrom our records
Impact
- 57,630 leaders developed, OC US worldwide onechallenge.org
- 11 million+ spectators shared the gospel through Sports Ambassadors since 1952 onechallenge.org
- 7,400 churches assisted across the OC Global Alliance in 2025 onechallenge.org
- 207,882 new disciples of Christ in 2025 onechallenge.org
- 101,003 trained and mentored across the OC Global Alliance in 2025 onechallenge.org
- 36,740 churches established across the OC Global Alliance in 2025 onechallenge.org
- 10,069 discipled toward missions across the OC Global Alliance in 2025 onechallenge.org
- 900 responses to Christ on one Sports Ambassadors missions trip in 2024 onechallenge.org
How to Pray
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Pray for One Challenge as leadership passes from Dean Carlson to Donovan Dugan on January 1, and for the global workers and local pastors the mission serves through the transition.
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Pray for One Challenge's First Switch Internship, which trains the next generation of global workers in spiritual formation and disciple-making, that the right people would be in the right place to see God's kingdom grow.
From our records Not published on the partner's own website — shown as written in Christchurch's own partner records, and not yet confirmed with them.
From our records Based in Bellingham WA, providing training to local pastors and church leaders in Central and South America. Hosts short-term groups in Huehuetenango, Guatemala.
One Challenge serves, equips and connects the body of Christ and its leaders to advance God's kingdom among all people, working through local ministries, churches and individuals who live out the gospel in their own communities. It was founded in 1952 by Dick Hillis, who worked closely with Billy Graham, and today belongs to a global alliance of 15 sending centers.
In Latin America, One Challenge works under the name Sepal — “serving pastors and leaders” — with resident teams in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico and Peru, focused on leadership development, church planting, missions mobilization and member care.
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Testimonies
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“Through your guidance and teaching, my relationship with God has deepened, and my understanding of spiritual truth has grown in ways that have truly transformed my life. You (all) have not only impacted what I believe, but how I live. My prayer life, discipline, and desire to grow spiritually have been strengthened by your investment in me.”
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Where They Serve
Huehuetenango, Guatemala
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