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An Interview with International Student Ministry
The Navigators International Student Ministry was established in 1993, but work among international students had been underway for more than two decades.
Following the Commander
Nav Associate Perry Alliman shares his powerful military journey—from Somalia’s war-torn streets to a kitchen table in Alabama. Perry Alliman’s refrigerator has wings. So far, ten Army pilots have presented Perry and his wife, Debbie, with their aviator name tags-turned-kitchen-magnets—symbolic gifts of thankfulness for the Alliman’s discipleship, intentional love, and commitment to living the Gospel, […]
Growth for Good: Collaborating for Life-Change in Compton
When Mike Herman and his family started ministering in inner-city Compton, California 19 years ago, they learned the value of humility pretty quickly.
Refuge for the Widow’s Heart
Since her husband’s passing, Judy has been coming alongside other widows as part of her ministry work in Navigator Church Ministries.
Florine Sanchez Finishes the Race Well
The Navigators Longtime missionary Florine Sanchez, 84, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 15, 2008. A celebration of her life took place on July 25, at Calvary Chapel in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Florine was born January 18, 1924, in Portland, Oregon. She met George Sanchez Jr. while attending Westmont College […]
Quick and Powerful Prayers for Our Children
Letitia Suk My need for prayer jumped off the charts when I became a mom. Sleeping dilemmas, separation issues, sickness, school stuff, and other kids’ influence—I needed serious help. As the size of our family grew and my desperation for God’s help increased, He taught me how to pray on the go. More than any […]
Holistic Community in Detroit
Whole and Holy—Living the Gospel in whole-life community So, affectionately longing for you, we were well pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God, but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us. —1 Thessalonians 2:8 NKJV When Matt and Bev Hale moved to Detroit in 2003 to start […]
iEDGE in Ukraine: All Things For Good
When Jon, Katie, Emily, and Jason arrived in Kiev, Ukraine, with iEDGE (international EDGE Corps) early last November, the future seemed bursting with promise. Members of the second class of iEDGErs, the team was embarking on two years of ministry to the Ukrainian people, serving alongside long-term international Navigator staff, charging into unknown adventure. The […]
Mothers, Mentors, and the Military
Jeanean is ministering and mentoring life-on-life to the other military wives. The Navigators Military Laborers Network considers her a laborer leader.
Harvey Oslund: A Life Well Lived
Longtime Navigator Harvey Oslund went home to heaven on June 5, 2008, at age 79. Fellow Navigators from around the country traveled to celebrate his life at a memorial service in Fulton, Maryland, on June 10. By his own account, Harv led a fairly “wild life” as a young man until he gave his life […]
How Can I Sort Through All The Different Schooling Options For My Children?
We live in a world of many choices. For Christians, one important decision is where to send our children to school. This choice is significant because the influences and teaching our children experience at school will play a huge role in shaping the way they think about the world and their faith. As parents, it’s […]
Nav20s Happy Hour Remix
One Navigator’s quest to connect with young adults in Minnesota ended up answering a prayer for a 22-year-old living in the Twin Cities. “I was praying to find a group of friends my age,” says Emily Ganser, who moved to the Minneapolis-St. Paul area in August 2014. “There just wasn’t anyone that I really clicked […]