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For years, the Pokot community in Kenya has faced challenges accessing healthcare. To receive basic medical care, they must travel over 80 miles to the closest hospital. Unfortunately, this distance has led to heartbreaking losses, with individuals losing their lives while journeying to access medical care. This is particularly affecting vulnerable groups such as children…
Since gaining independence in 2011, South Sudan has been marred by conflict, displacing millions and plunging families into a relentless cycle of poverty and hopelessness. Our local partner envisions a brighter future for South Sudan by addressing its core challenges. Understanding the profound impact of education, job opportunities, and training, our partner initiated a bakery…
With your impact, Mission ONE invests in planting churches where there are none across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East—eradicating long-standing practices of physical and spiritual darkness. When we plant churches in rural villages, we come alongside communities to meet both their physical and spiritual needs through the lens of the gospel. We also seek…
Just over two years ago, we started a car rental business alongside our local ministry partner in Kenya. Our desired impact was both to meet a need in the community, and also create a long-term and sustainable solution to providing for our network of 25+ missionaries who are sharing the gospel across Kenya, Tanzania, South…
We see in Scripture that Jesus was deeply personal in his ministry. He was purposeful in how he spent his time ministering to communities and engaging with others. His speech was filled with intention and his actions demonstrated value for those in his presence. This is the type of ministry we’re after. This is why…
We’re taking a moment to reflect on the work of the Lord. As we look at this past year, we are reminded both of the origin of Mission ONE and the formation of each of our long-established relationships with our partners around the world. Here are a few of our reflections and what we’re celebrating:…
We believe it’s through the expression of the local church that communities are sustained and transformed to look more like the Kingdom of God. In July, we visited our ministry partners throughout Africa. While we were there, Olivia, Mission ONE President, recorded this special video message for you showcasing how the local church is sharing…
At the end of June, we had the opportunity to participate in a pastors’ conference hosted by our local partner in Togo. Together with Mission ONE support, we were able to deliver Biblical training to 120 pastors serving rural communities across Togo, Benin, Ghana, Nigeria, and Ivory Coast. These missionaries travel to remote villages sharing…
We want to share a story with you about one of the employees of the chicken project our local partner, Pastor Thomas, started in the Kiryandongo Refugee Camp. John, a 17-year-old from South Sudan, lost his father in the ongoing civil war in his home country. Struggling with grief and her own battle of addiction,…
The Kiryandongo Refugee Camp in Uganda currently hosts over 60,000 refugees who have fled the effects of war in their home countries. Like our local partner, most of those living in this camp are from South Sudan and have tried to escape the civil war there. Though entering into a more stable country can bring…
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