The Need of the Hour

Connecting People to Christ Through Stories

By Phil McMaster 

With most States and Territories locked down in some way due to the pandemic, we have been thinking and praying about meaningful ways to keep connecting people with Christ. Thankfully, God recently provided an opportunity to do this - through stories....

Belonging Before Believing

By Luke Midena, Canberra Community Leader, first published in Compass Winter 2021 edition

You may have heard the phrase, ‘belong before believe’. It was the catchcry of some within the Emerging Church Movement of the last few decades. Driven by a desire to share Christ with the world, allowing people to ‘belong’ to God’s people before they ‘believe’ in Christ was a way of erasing the distinction between Christians and non-Christians.^[1]

Of course, the obvious problem of including all people among the saved (universalism) is...

Connected and Valued

by Rod Jolly, Melbourne Labouring Community, first published in Compass Winter 2021 edition.

God made us to live in community. Hebrews 10:25 says it so clearly, “And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.”

A healthy community helps us to feel connected and valued. We feel at home and ...

Who are the Navigators?

The Navigators is a global discipleship movement of people who want to move forward in their relationship with Jesus and impact the world for Him. We invest deeply in people to see their lives transformed. Our heart is to lead wherever God asks so that, together, we can see the Gospel spread and His kingdom advanced across Australia and in nations throughout the world.Our model of discipleship not only helps people journey through life, it trains them to multiply disciples so their impact continues on, leading individuals – and generations – to Him.