Tim Simpson In 2016, I began praying for 33A Kirkwood Ave, which is a house right opposite campus. Back in my days as a student, I met others there to study the Bible. As I walked past 33A on my …
The Legacy Of The Navigators Flat
Sarah Campbell The Navigators student flat is foundational to the UC Navigators ministry. The students and staff that have rotated in and out of the flat have brought community, hospitality, fun and love. It’s often a revolving door of people …
Developing leaders in Asia-Pacific
For the past seven years, I have helped support and develop leaders in Asia-Pacific, and I connect individually with national directors around Asia-Pacific. My purpose is to help them as they face the challenges of leading in their countries. I …
Developing the next generation of leaders
Our Asia Pacific Emerging Leaders development initiative in 2024 (APEL24) involves over 150 young leaders from across Asia Pacific, including ten Kiwis. The overall theme of APEL24 is Navigating Our Times. We live in complex, fast-paced, uncertain times. The Gospel …
Missions in Asia Pacific
(Picture above is the Asia Pacific Leadership Team in Taiwan) Almost three years ago, God led us to form a Missions team to grow cross-cultural missions in the Asia Pacific region. At the same time, God led people from other …
Celebrating Peter Burch’s Missions Legacy
5 Years of Celebrating Peter Burch’s Missions Legacy Five years ago, in honour of Peter Burch’s lifelong dedication to the Great Commission, we established the Navigators Missions Scholarship Fund in his name. Over the past five years, this fund has …
The First Trip of Hopefully Many
In late June to early July, Abbey Johnson and I led a team of eight New Zealand university students on a mission trip to Fiji. God’s hand was evident in every step of our journey, from the moment we began …
Planes, Buses, Boats, and Taxis
After twenty-four hours of exhausting travel via planes, buses, and a boat, we arrived in Labasa on Vanua Levu in Norther Fiji, where Fiji Navigators couple Gabby and Anna warmly greeted us. As I got to know them over the …
My God is Big Enough!
‘Mālō e lelei.’ My name is Tapuakiloua Stewardship Ione. I was born and grew up in Tonga, and it was never in my mind that God would use me to preach His good news in Fiji. When I considered going …
Called to Your Neighbourhood
A four-point action plan to build a faithful presence in your neighbourhood These ideas are prayer prompts for starting something new or needing encouragement and refreshment in an existing situation. Do it together with a friend if it feels daunting …