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Prayer Hand Many believers find that prayer, especially spending long amounts of time in prayer, can be one of the hardest parts of spiritual discipline. The Prayer Hand is an easy way to remember five essential aspects of prayer: confession, petition, intercession, thanksgiving and praise. Pray ...

Power of Personal Prayer, The

JONATHAN GRAF You don't have to be a super-spiritual saint to have a meaningful and effective prayer life! God intends for every believer to have a great prayer life, but few do. Although we may pray fervently when we face a crisis, many of us find it awkward – even impossible – to have a ...

Prayer-Saturated Church, The

By Cheryl Sacks A Comprehensive Handbook for Prayer Leaders The Prayer-Saturated Church provides step-by-step, practical help for mobilizing, organizing, and motivating believers to make their church a house of prayer. Written by a veteran prayer leader with hands-on experience in local church ...

Prayer: Beholding God's Glory

By an Unknown Christian Starting with the question "What is prayer?", this little book goes on to consider how prayer can help us "see" God's glory. Includes discussion on proper preparation for praying and answers the question, "Must we agonise in prayer?" • Includes questions for action and ...

Worldwide Partnership Day of Prayer

Every year, the Navigators set aside one day for prayer as a worldwide partnership. This is a tremendous opportunity for us to work together and fellowship with colleagues across our international partnership.  This year, our Worldwide Partnership Day of Prayer will be on Saturday, March 18. ...

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Generational, Relational, Intentional, Personal

By Dustyn McLaren, South-East Queensland Labouring Community It is such a privilege to serve the Lord in the Great Commission and, even more so, to enjoy His friendship. John 15:15 says, “No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have ...

The Road to Freedom: Western Culture 9

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery… You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love. For the entire ...

Meditation: Western Culture 10

Some of my strongest childhood memories come from the times I spent on my uncle’s dairy farm. The heat of summer, the cooling of the milk refrigeration room, the sound and smell of the cows. I would seeing them constantly chewing and later learnt they had 4 stomachs and were often “chewing ...

You are Needed for the Journey

By Paul Bailey, Melbourne Labouring Community It’s full speed ahead, and I’m not sure if we’ve filled up the tank with enough fuel! The train tracks: Monash University, and open for service; the Train: Monash Navs, and it has begun its journey. “ALL ABOARD!” was called at our first ...

Community-based Evangelism

By Fran Johnson, Melbourne Labouring Community, first published in Compass, Summer 2021 What if we prayed for 21 days for our city? What if twenty or so Navigators focused prayer for 21 days on their city? Do you think it would have an impact for theadvance of the Gospel? Wanting to seek the ...

An Easter Reflection

By Grant Dibden "To me it makes as much sense as bunny rabbits handing out chocolate eggs ..." Easter in Australian society is thought of as a holiday time.  And many – most? – people don’t understand the significance of Easter, and often they don’t want to. A local Eastern Sydney ...

What Do You Do In Daily Devotions?

Our daily devotions should always begin with the Gospel. We must remember that the Gospel speaks to the entire Christian life. It is not solely for the non-believer, but has much to say to the mature believer. We should remind ourselves of the Gospel as we confess that although we have been ...

Toss Your Do-List

By David Lyons Now, I begin each month with a day set aside for fellowship with God during which I pray for the month ahead. As I pray, the Lord shows me that He never intended for me to do some things on my list. True confession: I used to write things on my do-list that I had already done ...

Conformity and Challenge: Western Culture 2

I have given them your word and the world has hated them, for they are not of the world any more than I am of the world. My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. They are not of the world, even as I am not of it. Sanctify them by the truth; ...

Spiritual Decline: Western Culture 3

As the deer pants for streams of water,     so my soul pants for you, my God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.     When can I go and meet with God? Ps 42:1,2 The prophet Isaiah had a vision of heavenly creatures declaring: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the ...

When Man Began to Call on God

TW HUNT When Man Began to Call on God traces the development of prayer in the Bible as God gradually unfolds His plan for a relationship with humanity. Respected author and prayer specialist TW Hunt takes you through the great prayers of the Bible, exploring how the key theme of God’s might ...

Remembering the Sacrifice - Anzac Day 2025

John 15:13 (NLT) ~ "There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends."  Grant Dibden reminds us of the sacrifice many have made for the sake of our nation. Men and women laying down their lives for family, friends, country. In this video, he highlights two individuals ...

Lest We Forget - Anzac Day 2022

By Grant Dibden You can learn a lot about a country from the people or events they celebrate in their monuments. In the USA there’s a great bronzed statue of Abraham Lincoln sitting in his mighty marble temple in Washington. Down the street is a thirty foot statue of Thomas Jefferson. In ...

SOAP Method

SOAP Method S.O.A.P. is a method of Bible reading and journaling. It can be used with any daily Bible reading plan. First of all, Pray for God to help you concentrate and learn what he has to say to you. S for Scripture Open your Bible to today’s reading. Take time reading and ...

Your Questions Answered - The Heart for Short-Term Mission

David and Julie McIntosh have been labouring with the Australian Navigators for over a decade, leading our Short Term Missions ministry for some years during that time. We asked them: What are some characteristics of a helpful posture as we consider serving and not hindering the long-term ...

God's Word Impacting Young Hearts

By Rob Allen (with Angie Allen), Queensland Labouring Community, first published in Compass Winter 2024 issue. Angie and I thank God for having the opportunity to share God’s message of love and hope through His Word with young people over the decades. Many are under enormous social, ...

A Glimpse of the Gospel Through Abraham

By Luke Midena, Canberra Labouring Community.  Two recent themes we have explored as Australian Navigators are: sharing the gospel through story and understanding the grand story of history as outlined in Scripture.  Let’s bring these two themes together and incorporate our national ...

2024 - June - The Bible Meta-Narrative

During our Mid-Year training, the Rev Dr Graham Cole led us through some sessions on the biblical meta-narrative, which helped equip us with biblical themes to “out-narrate” our cultures’ stories and show how our deepest aspiration and desires are fulfilled, and that the Bible makes the ...

For the Sake of the Nations

By Scott Brown If you closed your eyes and imagined what it means to embrace something or someone, I wonder what you might envision. Does the word embrace invoke ideas of a friendly smile and an arm over your shoulder? Or perhaps it stirs notions of a warm and hardy handshake. For me, ...

An Alien View of God: Western Culture 1

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now ...

Viewing Human Achievement: Western Culture 4

   “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.” Isaiah 6:3 Each day we are surrounded by people’s incredible achievements. We can purchase almost any food at any time of the year, we have social welfare systems that assist in times of need, ...

Beyond the Age of Reason: Western Culture 5

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts,  Nor are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways And My thoughts than your thoughts". Isaiah 55:8-9 Western culture has made a sharp distinction between ...

The Good Life: Western Culture 8

Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s ...

God is Enough for Me

By Kendrea Dibden, Sydney Labouring Community As a teacher, I know the importance of intentional reflection and analysis to be aware of strengths and shortcomings. Reflexive practice in order to be constantly improving. As a believer this has been a vital part of my walk with the Lord as well. ...

How Can God Love Me So?

By Lindsey Swartzentruber I want to try to tell you some of who God has revealed Himself to be this year. There have been three significant stressors in my life this year which have all led me to various ends of my strength. I have been mentally exhausted with no other ideas, no backup plans and ...

On Mission

A three-part piece by June Sparks The God of Mission It is hard to separate God from His mission. God’s mission in the world and history is to reveal Himself. He has entered the world through Christ, bringing reconciliation between humankind and Himself. When we look at it, we see the focus on ...

G'day from Melbourne - an update

By Mike Johnson, Melbourne Labouring Community  Intercession for the people of our city has been a primary goal for us this year. Beginning with God, we then attempt to pray for the people and great needs of our city based on our meditation on the character and attributes of God. Using ...

The Wheel

This simple but effective illustration has been used by Navigators for more than fifty years. It helps Christians understand what they are called to do as disciples of Christ. Each part of this illustration represents a crucially important component of a vital Christian life. Use this ...

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Worldwide Partnership Day of Prayer “Each year, we Navigators from every corner of the globe have the privilege of joining together during our Worldwide Day of Prayer to spend time with the Lord. We may be physically separated by thousands of miles, but we could never be closer than we are on ...

John Ridgway - The Influence of One Man

A Tribute by Robin Dennis “The least one shall become a thousand and the smallest one a mighty nation” ~ Isaiah 60:22 I was working in Canberra at Parliament House and living in one of the many public servant hostels, Lawley House, which had two sections – the old and the new. Newcomers ...

Resilience in the Gospel

By Ian McIntosh, first published in Compass Winter issue 2022 What do you think about when you hear the word resilience? TV interviews with disaster victims or soldiers fighting a David and Goliath battle? Relational conflict? People battling their personal demons relating to themselves, others ...

Knowing God

By Scott Brown In the Autumn issue of the Compass, Mike Johnson clearly laid out a few simple and crucial rules to follow when reading and studying the Bible in order to interpret it accurately. If you haven’t read that article on How to Read the Bible Better, I recommend you give it a read ...

Get To Know Sarah Vernon

Sarah has been part of our Australian Navigators family for several years and recently joined one of our Short-Term Mission Trips. We interviewed her for the Winter 2025 Issue of Compass, our newsletter, where an abridged version of her interview was first published. How did you come into ...

Get to Know Dustyn and Hannah McLaren

Dustyn and Hannah are from our South East Queensland Labouring Community. Dustyn joined our Staff last year. We interviewed him for our Compass Newsletter Autumn 2023 issue. How did you come into relationship with Jesus? At the ripe age of five in October of 1987 I remember contemplating a ...

Called to Follow the Fruit

By Tim Mapperson, Melbourne Labouring Community It was mid-June. Stepping out into the cold winter night, we closed the door for the last time. We had been meeting at this Community Centre in Carlton for many years as a campus ministry. Tonight was to be our final night. This season was coming ...

Next Door to Everywhere ... in Brisbane!

By Luke Midena, National Leadership Team The National Leadership Team met with the National Council on the first weekend of April to hear from God's Word, pray, study Job, and plan and discuss this year's priorities. Luke gives us a glimpse into what's happening in one of our communities – ...

The Bridge

Step 1 – God’s Love and His plan God created us in His own image to be His friend and to experience a full life assured of his love, abundant and eternal. Jesus said, “…I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” (John 10:10b) “…we have peace with God through ...

Going Deeper in the Essentials

God must be the focus of all that we do. We want to deepen our relationship with Him by growing our understanding of the Scriptures and through prayer. We want to encounter God; to know Him, not only to know about Him. "Going Deeper in the Essentials" is a series of seven comprehensive Bible ...

A Curious Journey

By Cynthia Hagen, first published in Compass, Spring 2015 Cynthia Hagen works in The Navigators People Resources Team with Ian and Helen McIntosh, and is based in Colorado Springs, USA. I hoped it was true, but was guarded. People were talking about listening to God's voice. As a first year ...

The God Who Saves

By Luke Midena, Canberra Labouring Community  I wonder, have you shared about Jesus with someone who seemed to recognise the good news for what it is, but never embraced the message? I’ve often wondered where the process has broken down. Was it me – did I overlook a vital element of the ...

God or Genie?

By Lindsey Swatzentruber, Canberra Labouring Community  How do you respond to unanswered prayer? What do you do with disappointment, waiting, uncertainty, the inability to control a situation, with seeing the grief that it causes those you love? How do you respond after asking God daily, ...

Halfway There

By Paul Bailey, Melbourne Labouring Community Here we are, midway through 2025, reflecting on all the good the Lord has done, but also looking ahead in faith for what is to come. It has been a number of months since I was able to give a comprehensive update on all that's been happening! So ...

Jesus

Jesus the Man Jesus is the central figure in Christianity. He was and is the most effective and compelling leader in all of recorded history. He was born into a lower class family to a teenage mum and worked as a carpenter until aged 30. But then He took 12 ordinary blokes – fishermen and tax ...

A Trip to Marysville

By Paul Bailey, Monash Uni Student Ministry On Thursday June 23, the Monash Navigators organised our first ever road trip to Marysville with students: ten pre-believers and nine believers. We never thought we would get a place where we would be able to take students out for a trip. As we ...

Easter Thought

By Grant Dibden The year has been a bit of a blur. I got started in earnest after Australia Day, had trips to Brisbane, Sydney and Tasmania, and an early Easter. But what really makes it a blur is my father-in-law’s death twelve days after diagnosis. Arthur’s death puts things into ...

Our Staff Job Studies

From Grant Dibden We had a wonderful time considering several of our staff Job studies during the year. It is such a packed book and we were challenged as we reflected back over the whole book, its themes and big lessons as part of our final study time. The book of Job explores why God ...

Growing in Godliness

By Thomas Bielenberg, first published in Compass Summer issue 2023 What would you say if asked, “What is godliness?” You might think that godliness is good conduct, or bearing the fruit of the Spirit – love, joy, peace, patience, etc. But godliness is more than that, as I thankfully ...

Mark Bible Study

By Luke Midena, with Scott Brown, for the National Council In our Staff Bible studies this year, we continued to explore how Jesus made disciples in Mark’s gospel. Here are a few insights. Jesus was not simply teaching his disciples but training them, and a core focus of their training was ...

How to Read the Bible Better

By Mike Johnson, Melbourne Labouring Community (First published in Compass Autumn 2024) Have you ever thought you understood what someone was saying but, without the full picture, made a complete muddle of their meaning? I have, and it’s embarrassing. God speaks through His Scriptures and, ...

A Double Miracle

The story of Jack and May Griffin as told to Margaret Mulholland Cooper, first printed in Decision Magazine, January, 1979 and reprinted in The Compass, Volume 2 No. 2, March, 1979.   ... we share a common birthday—April 12, 1959—when on a fine Sunday afternoon, we walked ...

What God Does When Men Pray

WC PEEL Written for men, this study challenges you to go deeper with God. Whether you are new to prayer or a veteran warrior, you will find encouragement, inspiration, and practical tips on how you can get together and affect your world through prayer. Discover: God’s open invitation to ...

Fresh Encounters

DANIEL HENDERSON The early New Testament church was birthed in prayer. The importance of the church praying together is evident throughout the book of Acts. But today in most churches, corporate prayer isn't a priority. If we want to see a fresh outpouring of God's Spirit in our churches, it's ...

Going Deeper in the Essentials Studies

Study 1 – God: Who Is He? God is the ultimate reality! Building His Kingdom is entirely His idea, for His purpose, using His power and for His glory! Therefore, we MUST be aligned with His heart, His mind and His Spirit. That means having a God-focused culture is essential. In this study we ...

Sharing ANZAC Day with you

During this unexpected time of isolation and distancing for health purposes, we long to still share in commemorating a day that is important and special to us all. And so, despite not being able to march or meet together, we could perhaps at least listen to one common message and prayer. Please ...

How to break the binding cable of habit

By Robert Boardman, first published in The Compass, Volume 2 No. 2, March, 1979 The cold in Japan anywhere in December penetrates your bones, but this was northern Japan and I could feel it even through my long underwear. The Japaneses with the ancient wisdom of Northeast Asia build with a ...

Stories of "New" Life in 2020

The Lord continues to do great things in people's lives. Neither a pandemic, strict lockdowns, fires or other catastrophes have stopped our labourers from labouring in various circumstances despite the variables that were thrown at us this year. Precious young students in Melbourne and Sydney ...

Discipling Men

By Thomas Bielenberg, Canberra Labouring Community Here's what's been happening in the ADFA/RMC Community recently: Caleb is discipling Eddy and leading a Bible study Caleb* will be discipling Eddy* this week while I’m away. We have been meeting Eddy together most weeks as I hand him over ...

Your Questions Answered by Daniel Goh

Daniel Goh is a fulltime engineer who started engaging with a Navigators university group after graduating. In 2022, he was invited to join the 2-year Melbourne Navigator Leader Development Training Program. We interviewed Daniel to get to know him better as well as asked for insight into the ...

Feeling "small"

By Scott Brown, Sydney Labouring Community When was the last time you felt small? Was it among the foothills of the Rockies or standing on the coastline with nothing but water in view? Perhaps it was staring up at the brilliance of the night sky overflowing with stars. For me, it was in the ...

Your Questions Answered - Navigator Discipleship

Fran Johnson from our Melbourne Labouring Community answers some of your questions about Navigator discipleship. Why have you enjoyed Navigator discipleship, in group and individual settings? Navigator one-to-one discipleship began my spiritual transformation. I was quite broken spiritually ...

Sydney Labouring Community Update Summer 2024

By Scott Brown "In that day you will ask nothing of me. Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you. Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full." - John 16:23–24 - If you've kept up ...

Apprentices at the Australian National University

Canberra Labouring Community Update by the Swartzentrubers In response to the crowds of people Jesus saw as he ministered, he told his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest.” ...

Get To Know Doug and Geneve Utley

Doug and Geneve Utley are lifelong labourers from our Melbourne community. Doug has served previously as National Director, and he and Geneve have worked with many students and graduates, couples and emerging leaders over the years. He has produced resources such as the Enriching Your Marriage ...

Appointment with God

Appointment With God Developing a lifelong consistent relationship with God is an intentional activity that requires; Strategy: A consistent realistic plan. Time: One must find a consistent time that works with busy schedules. Start small and allow the habit to strengthen as consistency ...

Events

We would love to see you at our community gatherings and appreciate your prayers if you are unable to join us! Keep this page bookmarked.   National 22 March - National Council Meeting, Canberra 28 March - Board Meeting. Please pray for our Board Members and ...

Julie Leads Generations

Dave and Julie McIntosh lead our Navigator work at Macquarie University. This is one story of what God has been doing through Navigators to grow generations of disciples. Julie shares: During my first two years serving at Macquarie University, it felt as though almost all of our female students ...

How do we care for international student graduates?

Caring for our co-labourers is a vital ingredient in keeping our communities strong. Kanini Mapperson and her husband, Tim, are community leaders in our International Student Ministry in Melbourne. June Sparks took the opportunity to sit with Kanini to get some tips on how to continue caring for ...

Special Feature: God Bless You, Karen!

Our Time With Karen ... “Good morning, The Australian Navigators. Karen speaking!” For the last 35 years, Karen Woolley has been the face and the voice of The Australian Navigators. Like the Queen of England who has seen her nation through many Prime Ministers, Karen has worked with ...

Ordinary People, Lifelong Labourers

By Bruce Clarke, first published in Compass, Summer 2020 There are only two examples in the New Testament when Jesus specifically told his disciples what to pray. The best known of these is often called the Lord’s Prayer, which includes God’s holiness, His kingdom, daily needs, forgiveness, ...

Giving thanks even during lockdown

By Levi Swartzentruber 1 Thessalonians 5:18 says, “In everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” Let me share two reasons I have for giving thanks, even during COVID lockdowns. The first is the opportunity I have had to build into Aiden’s life. Aiden ...

Resilience to Labour for a Lifetime

By Robert Bolton, Brisbane Labouring Community Resilience is the ability or capacity to recover quickly – to bounce back from difficulties and setbacks. Sometimes, everything in us wants to quit or at least slow down, it’s in these times that our need for a resilience outside ourselves is ...

Another Student Receives Christ

By Luke Midena, Canberra Labouring Community Your prayer has been answered! Yesterday the Burmese student I asked you to pray for in August received Christ. I love how God brought this about. As I sat down with this student yesterday, the pressing question on his mind wasn’t, ‘How can I be ...

The Harvest is plenty; Pray for Labourers

By Paul Bailey, Melbourne Labouring Community As there are two sides of the same coin, I am often wrestling with the feeling of weak, lost, afraid, anxious, impatient and concerned, whilst on the other side a deep sense of peace, trust, comfort and belief in God, and His sovereignty and will to ...

Get To Know Jordie McMahon

Jordie Watson (nee McMahon) is our National Office Associate and one of our Ministry Apprentices at Macquarie University in Sydney. We interviewed her for Compass, our newsletter, where an abridged version of her interview was first published in the Autumn 2025 issue. How did you come into ...

Beside Bethesda

JONI EARECKSON TADA 31 Days Toward Deeper Healing A 31-day devotional from bestselling author and speaker Joni Eareckson Tada that takes readers on a month-long journey toward the deepest healing God offers. The entire book is framed against Joni's visit to the healing pool of Bethesda to seek ...

People of Passion

The early followers of Jesus were called ‘people of the way’. This was long before the term ‘Christian’ was coined. Perhaps it came from Jesus’ words ‘I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life' (John 14:6). People of Passion* is here to help you on your way, following Jesus, The Way. It ...

2026 Queensland Discipleship Summit:

Witnessing and Follow Up Saturday, 20 June 2026 1:00 - 4:30pm Guest Speaker: Luke Midena Canberra City Leader & Missions Director   Cooloola Christian College SBH Topics we will cover: The Joy of Evangelism and Following Up the Saved With continual opportunities around us ...

Labourers for Life

By Mike Johnson, first published in Compass, Winter 2020 edition. “However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.” Acts 20: 24 The apostle Paul ...

People of Passion

The early followers of Jesus were called ‘people of the way’. This was long before the term ‘Christian’ was coined. Perhaps it came from Jesus’ words ‘I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life' (John 14:6). People of Passion* is here to help you on your way, following Jesus, The Way. It ...

Serving Faithfully No Matter the Response

By Dave and June Sparks This term our church has been studying the book of Jeremiah. He was given a message from God that he was told the people wouldn’t want to hear.  He was told he would suffer while bearing that message, but the Lord also promised to strengthen and embolden him for the ...

Your Questions Answered - Men's Workers Group

Robert Walterson is a member of the Navigators Men’s Workers Group in Canberra. We asked him to tell us a bit about the group and how it has helped shape his growth. How did you get involved in this group? I got involved with Australian Navigators in 2018 at ANU’s Orientation Week. I ...

Easter Reflection - The Coming of the King

By Grant Dibden What Christ's triumphal entry means for us Easter is the most important time of year for Christians as we reflect even more deeply on Jesus' death and resurrection. As I have reflected on Christ, I hope to share some thoughts from scripture to encourage you. As Jesus approached ...

Your Questions Answered - A Heart for Missions

We, as Australian Navigators, have a deep desire to go on mission; our heart is for the nations. We asked one of our Associates why he has a heart for missions, not just locally but overseas as well. Why do you have a heart for missions? Jesus’ parting words were to tell his disciples that ...

No Greater Love

By Grant Dibden The Navigators ministry started in the 1930s, when Dawson Trotman began to work with sailors in the US Navy. Daws spent many hours praying, studying the Bible, and memorising Scripture with a sailor, Les Spencer. Les in turn discipled one of the shipmates, and soon the two men ...

From Grant to You – All about Mission

God is a missionary God. He is a sending God. The Father sent the Son to earth to bring His people into a right relationship with Him. And the Son went. As the Father sent Jesus, so Jesus sends His disciples into the world to share the good news of the gospel with every nation (John 17:18). God ...

Your Questions Answered: What Does it Take to Reach the Nations?

What does it take to reach the nations? Ordinary people in relationship with Christ, with a heart for the nations. Many live next door to everywhere, sharing the hope they have; others are willing to go everywhere, live next door and advance the gospel to the lost. What does it take to be ...

Developing a Taste for God's Word

By Lindsey Swartzentruber, Canberra Labouring Community I have been trying to think of an analogy to explain the newest development with our students and I realised that, really, the closest thing is liver and brussels sprouts. Let me explain… Seven or eight years ago, my research led me ...

Your Questions Answered: What Feeds Your Joy?

Christine Norrie is a friend of the Australian Navigators. She is a wife and a mother of two, who delights in coordinating the kids ministry at her church, teaching SRE at a local school, and homeschooling her 11-year-old son. She put her faith in Jesus as a little person and continues to be ...

The Authority of the Word of God: A Pillar of Faith

By Grant Dibden, first published in Compass, Summer 2024. In Australia we live in a time characterised by shifting moral values and diverse worldviews. Popular culture tells us to look within to find out who we really are, to ‘be true to ourselves’, which is the key to living full and happy ...

The Power of God's Word From Neighbours to Nations

By an Australian Navigators Labourer Our neighbourhoods are a wonderful place to advance the gospel. My friend, on numerous occasions, has met neighbours from differing cultures with different exposure to Jesus and the Scriptures. With great regularity, I hear how she shares the Scriptures with ...

Go!

By Mary Merrill, friend and faithful supporter of Australian Navigators. We’re a family that loves an adventure – “Go” is an inviting word. So, when we had the opportunity to move to Spain with work, we were thrilled. More than an adventure, we love the Lord and want to be obedient to ...

Third Culture Kids

By Leah Pieri, first published in Compass Winter 2025 “A ‘Third Culture Kid’ (TCK) is a child who spent a significant portion of their formative years outside their parents’ home culture, often in a different country or environment. This experience leads them to create their own unique ...

Military

Navigators have been involved with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) since 1971. We have networks comprised of people whose love for God overflows in a passion to take the Gospel to the lost and lead disciples who make other disciples. Our communities are composed of people from all ranks, and an ...