By Ben Burnell Our Navigator Leadership Team, comprised of 40 staff and leaders from across the country, met recently for a time of encouragement, development, and planning for the future. Leadership Development We continued our development using the Lead Develop …
One Year Left
By Gerdion Venter Halfway through my two-year internship in Canada, I was already thinking about what came next. When I realised how little time I had left in Ottawa before returning to New Zealand, I began asking myself: what did …
National Student Gathering 2025
By Tim Simpson For 4 days in early September, students from Auckland and Christchurch descended on Glenroy Camp near Hororata for our annual National Student Gathering. In the centre of the main hall in large letters was a verse from …
Asking Questions to Find God’s Truth
By Julie Baker When journeying with anyone, it is essential to explore issues by asking open-ended questions—questions which help people to identify their unmet needs and to investigate how these needs can be met in alignment with God’s truth. For …
From Neighbourhoods to the Nations
By Brian Wachter The Great Commission wasn’t just a rallying cry for a select few—it was Jesus’ final command to all His followers: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19). If you are a follower of Jesus, …
Sharing the Gospel in Fijian Culture
By Cosette Havelaar During our recent mission trip to Fiji, we spent time doing walk-up evangelism in the towns of Nadi and Lautoka. I’ve tried this a few times in New Zealand, and to be honest, it always feels a …
Crossing Cultures Through Local Hands
by Ben Reichert The Fiji missions trip returned in mid-July. While we were there, God moved in powerful ways. One of the most impactful moments came about two weeks into our time there. We visited a Hindu settlement about ten …
A Chance Encounter That Changed Everything
Roger Clibborn In October 1965, I was working as a graphic artist for an ad agency in Christchurch and living at home with my parents and older brother. One Sunday afternoon, my mum asked me to go pick up some …
Discipleship Doesn’t Happen Alone
Brian Wachter In one of Paul’s final letters to Timothy, he gives a passing-the-baton kind of charge:“And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others …
Becoming a Practitioner of the Word of God
by Brian Wachter “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.” — 2 Timothy 2:15 (ESV) Reading the Bible for personal encouragement …










