2024 December Prayer Challenge
Each year at One Challenge, we spend the month of December praying together for specific needs in our community. We want to invite you into prayer with us.
2024 December Prayer Challenge
Joy to the World
A few days ago, we celebrated the anniversary of the birth of the King of Kings. Knowing what we do about his life and ministry, his death and resurrection, and his provision of salvation, we rejoiced. Those who first celebrated that birth also rejoiced, perhaps even more deeply, as they projected what impact Jesus’ birth would have. Mary rejoiced (Luke 1), the angels and shepherds rejoiced (Luke 2), and Simeon and Anna praised God (Luke 2).
The first verse of “Joy to the World” expresses both rejoicing over the Savior’s birth and God’s desire that everyone would accept him.
Joy to the world the Lord is come
Let earth receive her king
Let every heart prepare Him room
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and heaven and nature sing
The last part of the verse well describes OC’s mission: “to advance God’s kingdom among all people.”
We have much to anticipate and pray about in 2025, for example:
- North America Forum – February 3-5.
- Area Director meetings – April 7-11.
- OC Global Alliance Team meetings – May 25-30.
- Appointment of OC’s next president.
Let us pray for you: Lord, I thank you so much for all you have done for and through OC in 2024. You have provided abundantly with both new workers and generous funding. You helped us as we built partnerships, developed leaders, multiplied DMMs, taught Third Culture Kids, and blessed our member care, research, and sports efforts. Lord, we ask for continued blessing in 2025. Direct us as we interview and accept new workers. Continue to provide for the financial needs of each worker and every team. We pray for much fruit. May the results of our ministries in 2025 exceed everyone’s expectations, and may you be honored and pleased. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Thank you for journeying with us through the December Prayer Challenge. As we live into God’s purposes, 2025 will be a grace-filled, awe-inspiring year!
Daily Prayer
One Challenge posts daily prayer points from mission workers and ministry partners around the world.
Prayer Page:
Pray with One Challenge
- Daily Prayer Points
- Sign up for specific mission worker’s newsletter
- Download PDF of monthly prayer
- Pray for the nations prayer guide
Give to One Challenge
Join One Challenge in ministry. Give to a specific mission worker, ministry project, or unrestricted giving through the Seed Fund.”
How God is Using the Seed Fund:
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• Member care
• Mission worker projects
• Mission worker training
• Expanding ministry roles
• Underfunded mission workers
• New mission worker recruitment
• Sudden ministry needs (crisis or relief)
• Internal obligation (caring for retired workers)
• And so much more!
FAQS
What is the Seed Fund?
The Seed Fund is OC’s terminology for a general fund, which allows One Challenge to embrace possibilities and respond to needs as God instructs.
Why join a December prayer challenge?
OC worldwide spends time in concentrated prayer in December because it’s an opportunity to reflect on the year and focus on specific needs for the end of the year. We do this as a community and would love for you to be a part!
