How Short-Term Teams can Change you
Short-term trips often begin with a desire to serve, but sometimes God does something unexpected in the people who go. Through 16 trips with Metanoia Missions and One Collective, 45 people have made the decision to be baptized during or shortly after their experience. These are a few of their stories.
Becoming the One Who Goes
Emanuel once asked a simple question: who is going to reach the unreached? That question led his family from a comfortable life in Dallas to a remote region of Central Asia, where they are building relationships, creating jobs, and helping a small group of believers grow into disciple-makers. This is what it can look like to pursue lasting change.
Easter Around the World: Stories from One Collective Leaders
In this article we share stories from leaders and teams with One Collective about what Easter looks like in the communities where they live and serve. Some are public and full of celebration. Others are quiet and hidden. All of them point to the same truth: the grave is still empty!
Kept: Lessons From 40 Years of International Service
What happens when you spend more than 40 years following God into unfamiliar places? For Paul and Elizabeth Musser, a lifetime of service with One Collective has been less about places they’ve been or accomplishments they’ve made, and more about discovering who God is and learning to live out of that reality.
How a Week in Nicaragua Changed How I Live
When obedience meets opportunity, faith becomes personal. Lauren’s unexpected ‘yes’ to a mission trip in Nicaragua sparked a deeper connection with God—and a renewed calling to live with purpose.
How a Summer in Spain Changed Grace's Perspective on Her Future
As a college student, it’s easy to wonder: “Do I really have the skills or experience to make a difference in the world?” Grace, a psychology and counseling major, felt that way too—until a summer internship in Spain with One Collective showed her just how impactful her contributions could be.
Discovering Ongoing Ministry Through the Camino
Can mission work transform your life? Jesse Watson’s journey with One Collective shows how serving others sparks lasting growth and impact. Discover how your gifts can make a difference.
Finding Genuine Connection: Gabriel Garcia’s Journey in Ecuador
Gabe’s serving journey with One Collective in Shandia, Ecuador.
Discovering Deeper Purpose: Noah Swanson’s Journey
Noah’s serving journey with One Collective in Masatape, Nicaragua.
Clarity for the Future and Creating Safe Spaces: Emma Narber’s Journey
Emma's serving journey with One Collective in Athens, Greece
Leaning Into the Uncomfortable
Hope's Serving Journey with One Collective in Cowley, England
The Long Work
Experiences, expectations, successes, and failures along the way with women’s empowerment and community development in Central Asia
Generosity That Multiplies
After selling their business, Robert and Tessa wanted their generosity to do more than just help—they wanted it to empower. Discover how One Collective’s model of holistic transformation gave them a way to invest in lasting change that moves people from survival to ownership.
The Impact of Investing in Generosity
What started as a simple question—how can we do more?—led Jared and Lori into a transformative journey of generosity. Through prayer, planning, and strategic giving, they discovered how their resources could be part of creating lasting change around the world.
The Gift of Generosity
When Tony inherited her family’s estate, she felt overwhelmed—until she discovered how her passion for helping others could turn her resources into a lasting legacy of impact and hope.
The Impact of Generosity
How one couple has become an important part of how lives and communities throughout the world are being transformed today.
“We Believe in What You Do”
During a visit to see firsthand the impact of their giving in South Africa, Diane and Bill take a few moments to explain why they are so passionate about One Collective’s mission.