Stepping Together into 2026

2025 was a momentous year for One Challenge — the merger with Entrust, OC Global Alliance collaboration, and ministry advances on nearly every continent. God’s grace carried us, guided us, and enabled us to move forward in our mission to “serve, equip, and connect the body of Christ, and its leaders to advance God’s kingdom among all people.”

Now we step into 2026! I’m excited for what the Lord has ahead for you personally and for us together. The opportunities before us invite us to freshly surrender to the Lord. The faith challenges ahead call us to be immersed in the Word, attentive to the Spirit, aware of our context, and wholehearted in our obedience. As by grace we keep our hearts right and our eyes fixed on him, he will do more than we can ask or think.

Adventuring Forward on the Lord’s Path

As we consider the year ahead, One Challenge has prayerfully chosen our 2026 theme: “Aligned: Together on the Way” — with inspiration from Psalms 25:4. God has brought together our stories, our strengths, and our callings in a beautiful way.

“Aligned” is aspirational; it’s both now and not yet. Alignment doesn’t require uniformity but rather
adaptability. We can be aligned in direction, each fulfilling our roles in obedience to Christ.

“The Way” was the name given to the early followers of Jesus who came from diverse backgrounds and yet shared a common identity. It reminds us that we are foremost Christ-followers, learning side by side, moving forward in a common mission to multiply disciples, churches, and movements toward the fulfillment of the Great Commission.

In Psalm 25, we pray, “Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths.” This is our posture for the year ahead. We ask God to align our hearts, our teams, and our mission so that we can adventure far in his path together.

This year, as we trek beside one another, serve alongside one another, and seek his leading together, God will bind us together with shared strength and send us forward with increased momentum.