By Alisha Tripp Hello everyone! I am currently a third-year accounting student at the University of Canterbury, and I have been part of The Navigators since I arrived in Christchurch. I grew up attending church, participating in youth group and …
The Passion to Know, Love and Become Like Jesus Christ
By Amy Wachter As part of our ongoing Navigate series highlighting the Navigators’ Core Values, we begin with the first and foundational value: the passion to know, love and become like Jesus Christ. This value is central to our lives …
Launching the Student Work in 2026
Tim and Leah Simpson Off we go again! Navigators student ministry launches this month. With student numbers growing across our current ministries, so too has our intern and staff team, and now our campus presence. February 2026 marks the launch …
Navigator Values
Simon Cayzer I can remember when, as a student, I caught the conviction that every person has value and dignity in God’s heart—and so in mine. This transformed how I related to people, especially those on the fringes of groups. …
New Faces in 2026
University of Canterbury InternLukhanyo Voyiya Hey! My name is Lukhanyo, I also go by Lu! I am currently interning with the Navigators at the University of Canterbury. I came to New Zealand as an international student at UC and during …
Starting the University of Otago Work
Zac and Kimmy Wille It has been just about two months since we (Zac and Kimmy) moved down to Dunedin! A year and a half ago, as we were moving forward with the hope of a re-launch of the Otago …
Disciple Making – What it’s all about?
2025: A Year in Review of the Navigate Throughout this year, our Navigate newsletter has focused on disciplemaking—the heartbeat of The Navigators. As 2026 approaches, we thought it worth revisiting some of the insights our authors have explored over the …
Come To Me and I Will Give You Rest
By Simon Cayzer As we near the end of the year, most of us look forward to completing tasks and the opportunity for rest. Often, we need physical, mental, and emotional rest at first. God knows this and wants to …
God’s Plan For Spiritual Generations
Overview: From Genesis to Revelation, the command to reproduce from one generation to the next is a thread that runs through Scripture. Generational thinking is rooted in the promises of God. God’s plan for reaching the nations launches with His …
Discipling with a Vision
By Liana Flanagan Generations in Disciplemaking – Discipling with a Vision We planted a lemon tree in our back garden. Lemon trees are commonplace in New Zealand, but in Vancouver, a lemon tree is a rarity, and lemons themselves only …