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Ministry at the Speed of Relationships
By PortalBot • May 30, 2023

Building relationships is the first and foremost thing we should be about - everything else comes out of relationships. Building relationships with people from other cultures is so important, as hu...

5 Simple Checks for Discerning the Will of God
By PortalBot • May 15, 2023

Discerning God’s voice in our world today can be challenging. With so many voices and distractions, how do we discern the will of God in our lives?  Craig Kraft, OC’s Executive Director, share...

The Bittersweet of Travelling as an Adult TCK
By PortalBot • May 09, 2023

Over the last year, I took more flights than I ever have within a single year. I’ve had more time to be in these liminal spaces than ever before. As an adult TCK (Third Culture Kid), this has invit...

Space-makers
By PortalBot • May 05, 2023

We have a couple of empty bedrooms in our house. At one time they were occupied by our kids, but for the last few years they’ve sat empty except when they’ve been temporarily occupied by visiting f...

Risk-taking in the Canadian Wilderness
By PortalBot • April 24, 2023

What first came to mind when I was invited to the “Canadian wilderness” to help lead a Wilderness Camp for adult third culture kids (ATCKs) this past July was the book Hatchet 

Wilderness ReBoot: What to Expect
By PortalBot • April 11, 2023

Designed for adult MKs (Missionary Kids) seeking a deep encounter with God amidst the beauty of the Canadian back country wilderness, Wilderness ReBoot is a co-ed retreat for MKs (Mission...

Updates & Reflections from My Trip to India
By PortalBot • April 04, 2023

Paul shares stories, updates and reflections from his recent trip to India. God is at work!

From Risky Experiment to Great Success
By PortalBot • June 30, 2020

In 2009, in response to its growing opportunites and challenges, One Challenge (OC) International took a big risk to respond to its growing international ministries.

One Challenge In...

Canada Day: A Story of Belonging
By PortalBot • June 29, 2020

Our COO, Rick Burdett, is a new(ish) Canadian! This is his story about belonging.

On December 11, 2018, my wife Chris and I became citizens of Canada. Prior to that, for the past nine yea...

Why Missions Fail without Collaboration
By PortalBot • June 22, 2020

We cannot afford to work alone. We accomplish far more, and the results are amazingly better, when we work together with others. Keep reading to find out 14 benefits of Collaboration in Missio...

The Value of Debriefing
By PortalBot • September 23, 2019

Have you ever been blindsided by memories or emotions of an experience that happened years ago? Oi-Wah, one of the leaders of The Emmaus Journey knows that all too well. Let her tell you her story....