Doug and Pam currently serve in Colorado Springs where Doug is The Navigators U.S. president. They are truly grateful for your prayers and financial support!
For those of you who may not know them very well, here is some information about them and the ministry the Lord has given them through The Navigators.
Doug and Pam have three adult children, two sons-in-law, and six adorable grandchildren. They enjoy spending time with others as they build relationships and see God transform lives. Doug loves to fly fish and mountain bike and they both enjoy reading, the outdoors, spending time with their family, and meeting new friends in their community.
They have served in Denver at Cherry Hills Community Church, Doulos Ministries, and came on staff with The Navigators in 1992. They served at the University of Kansas, assisted in the creation of and later directed EDGE Corps, and Doug served as associate director and western division leader of the Collegiate Ministry. Doug served as the director of the Metro Mission and he was selected as the U.S. president of The Navigators in 2008. Pam leads, too, mentoring women and traveling the country and world with Doug to meet with staff, donors, and friends of the organization.
As The Navigators U.S. president, Doug oversees the strategic work of the National Leadership Team, serves under the guidance of the U.S. Navigator Board of Directors, and trusts God to enter into the matters of oversight and leadership. Doug is committed to serve the purposes of God in The Navigators for His glory.
Doug and Pam have a high value for partnering together in ministry and discipling individuals who will in turn disciple others (See 2 Timothy 2:1-2 and more thoughts on Doug’s blog, Your Disciplemaking Coach). Their heart’s desire is to see the Gospel of Jesus advanced into the nations through disciplemakers. These everyday people are, in the context of a community of friends, experiencing the life-transforming power of the Gospel and are spreading the Good News in the normal pathways of life—where they live, work and play.
Updates
July 20, 2020
Vital Elements of a Disciplemaker
Dawson Trotman, the founder of The Navigators, often posed the question: “Are we still engaged in making disciples the way Jesus laid out in the Great Commission? It’s a question…
There is no greater time for disciplemaking than now! Ministries around the U.S. and the world are reporting increased openness to Jesus. And the Navigators are on the front lines…
The turmoil and uncertainty of the past several weeks have made us all feel fragile. It’s quite normal to struggle with weary distress when assaulted by a pandemic! Both Jesus…
A Message from Doug and Pam Nuenke
The past couple weeks we’ve had some spring snow storms here in Colorado, with accompanying clouds. Between my normal day job, stress from the…
The stories of Jesus on the Sea of Galilee have always touched my heart, but in recent weeks, I’ve been struck by the promise of buoyancy amid stormy waters. The…
Imagine being with Jesus and His disciples in their final days together. Jesus had told them He would not only be leaving, but dying at the hands of their enemies….
The first Christmas came and went, hardly a blip on the radar. The infant Jesus was recognized by a few: some astrologers, a narcissistic king, and smelly shepherds. To say…
Pam and I love spending time with our grandkids. There is nothing better than getting on the floor to play with them or cuddling up to read a story. We…
The Barna Group recently released a fascinating report on how adults respond to evangelism. Among the findings, adults preferred faith interactions sparked out of sincere engagement rather than depersonalized outreach…
I suppose we all have those times when life seems to be full of crisis, challenge, or conflict. During one difficult season, facing what some have called a “dark night…
Biblical Foundations for Generational Disciplemaking
Perhaps the most distinctive characteristic of The Navigators is our commitment to intentional, generational disciplemaking. Navigators founder Dawson Trotman’s interaction with Les Spencer, a Navy sailor he intentionally discipled, illustrates…
Stadiums could be filled with believers who struggle with sin patterns that are difficult to break. Have you ever looked in the mirror and said to yourself, “Why do I…
Perhaps sometime today God’s Spirit brought someone to mind who would benefit from your encouragement to know and walk with Jesus. This can be intimidating. Where do you start in terms…
Audio-Visual Living: Leading People With The Gospel
Recently I heard a leader ask his group to share the last time they led someone to Christ. You could feel the tension—some had never had the opportunity to do…
As we approach Easter, there are many things that could be said about the importance of the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus. However, there are three primary things…
I grew up in a religious context where my motivations for doing good things were guilt and the fear of getting caught! As people rescued from darkness (Colossians 1:12-14), we…
Do you ever go through seasons when your prayer life feels mundane and emotionless? You may be in a season like that right now. Or perhaps you’ve never had a…
American life has always seemed to exalt the idea of individualism, the person who battles challenges alone. It’s yet another place where we need God’s help not to conform to…
We can all lose track of the significance and multifaceted power of what God has done for us. I believe most followers of Jesus periodically struggle with experiencing the fullness…
I was in the 7th grade. Need I say more? My relationship with Christ was limited to a little pinch of guilt that kept me showing up for Sunday services….
Much of our life is spent in the in-between time, between our current reality and anticipated future. For some, it is living with the longing to be married. For others,…
During my sophomore year in college my life was changed by discipleship. I joined some fellow students to study what it looks like to change the world—“Jesus’ way,” they said….
A number of years ago, I rushed into the house just before dinner guests were to arrive. I hoped to find things in order, but instead our 2-year-old was “being…
Lately, I’ve been praying for friends across the country who are experiencing deep hardships. I’m often caught up with emotion for the burdens they bear.
My wife, Pam, and I enjoy going to concerts. The beauty of the music comes not only from the notes, but also from the spaces between the notes. The pulse…
Throughout history, people have used the Bible to create religion. The very book that was meant to bring people to God ended up being used to create rules and regulations…
As followers of Jesus, we are called to compassion (see 1 Corinthians 12:25-26). If we really desire to be clear reflections of Jesus Christ in our broken world, we will…
Changing Your Corner of the World by Making Disciples
The heartbeat of The Navigators and the focus of Jesus’ earthly ministry are quite similar. Both embody a passion for making disciples that is “generational” and “intentional.”
As Jesus walked the dusty paths of first century Palestine, his purpose was clear. His words and life were a portrayal of good news—the Gospel. Mark, the Gospel writer, put…
No matter what other ways we might consider participating in evangelism and the advancement of the Gospel, the one Jesus endorsed by His own prayer is the idea of God…
When people ask me what makes someone a Navigator, I tell them I envision an everyday person living next door to people everywhere in such a way that the Gospel…
For centuries, craftsmen passed down knowledge and skills through a method of mentoring and training known as apprenticeship. It was once the primary means to pass skills from one generation…
