It Only Takes One

by Rachel Peck, Founder and Executive Director

I’ve told our story more than 1000 times and it never gets old. The way that God answered the simple prayers that Justin and I prayed. The way that all the doors closed when we thought we were going in the right direction. The way that He completely turned our lives upside down over and over.

As I was reflecting back on the hundreds of moments that God orchestrated to lead us to do the work He needed us to do, I realized how many of them were “ONE’S.” One couple, one group, one person, one church, one business at a time who said “YES.” And all of those “yeses” built up into something incredibly special. The “yeses” became historical moments of a ministry who has seen a God who still cares for women, working on the front lines of His ministry.

This holiday season, we wanted to highlight just a few of the many “ONEs” who said yes. There are hundreds, maybe thousands, more of these that we didn’t get to share, and every single one has been pivotal to make a difference.

Thank you for being part of the story of 431 Ministries this year. May these ones who said yes inspire and encourage you as much as they do me.

It only takes one. 

One mom raising her hand to be seen
One couple to say yes to the impossible
One family to serve together
One leader to bring attention to a program changing lives with Christ
One child to share the Gospel at an unexpected time
One board member to bring a word from the Lord
One building set apart for the Lord’s purposes
One person to make a connection to the right roofer at the right time
One woman to reach out for help
One grandfather to minister to the heart of a hurting child
One faithful giver to give monthly
One business to believe in the work God is doing in our Community
One church to choose to make a difference
One prayer warrior to pray over and over again 
One mother to break generational trauma
One group of men to spend their time moving a mother and child to safety
One person to challenge another congregation to give
One Bible teacher to pour into a group of women hungry for the Word. 
One Practical Advisor to make a difference in a woman's life
One home to open up to a woman in need
One person to say yes to the Lord's leading
One Savior to defeat death and offer hope for eternity. 

It only took one. 

How does God want to use you as the ONE that makes a difference?