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Teamwork has always been a part of our organizational ethos, hasn’t it! Our Guiding Principle of Community states that “We pursue genuine relationships and accountability in family, friendship, team, ministry, and local communities of faith.” We all know, however, that thriving in a team is not always easy. What causes some team dynamics to be not only ineffective, but toxic?

In this Autumn 2022 edition of OC Research Link, the Global Research Team continues its "Hey we hear you’ve done some research!" series and asks Emil to describe his study on the role of communication in effective cross-cultural teams. Get set to do some looking inward, as well as outward in your own context. You can find it here.

What moves us to put someone in the "we" category, and call others "they?" What makes it easy and enjoyable to partner with some colleagues, and hard (perhaps even disagreeable) to work with others? Might the uncovering of below-the-surface differences reveal hidden points of friction and suggest possible changes that could make collaboration between Christian groups more joyful, fruitful, and dare we say "holy?"

In this Summer 2022 edition of OC Research Link, the Global Research Team continues its "Hey we hear you’ve done some research!" series and asks Donovan Dugan to describe his research on the dynamic between Christ-followers born into Christian homes and Muslim-background believers in a Southeast Asian country. As important as it is to simply understand this reality, Donovan also shares how he hopes his research will influence for transformation. You won't want to miss this one.

It's not just the GRT that does research in One Challenge. We all carry the OC DNA which encourages us to "ask" before we "assist." This issue of Research LINK is the next in our series entitled "Hey! We hear you've done some research!" We highlight a project Rahn Strickler did among East asians doing BAM ministry in the diaspora. Rahn shares what questions moved him to start the research, what went wrong, what went right, and what God showed him through the process. We think you'll find Rahn's story interesting and be inspired to persevere with your own field research projects. Click here to view of this issue of Research Link.

The Summer edition of Research LINK focuses on the recent GMI grant of the Breakthrough Mentoring Suite to One Challenge and the creation of a Directory of Christian Organizations for Colorado Springs. We also share two thought provoking quotes from our colleagues at Global Mapping International, which closed its doors as of June 30, 2017 after 34 years of ministry. The Research Mentoring tab tells more about the how One Challenge is using Breakthrough Mentoring Suite.
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The current issue of Research LINK. highlights two thought provoking resources from Africa that provide insight for training Christian leaders. The first was produced by members of our own South Africa Resource Team. The second highlights 17 insights into African Leadership. Even if you do not serve in Africa, the insights offered in the report will motivate you to critically reflect on ministry in your own context. Subscribe to the Research LINK mailing list here.