In 1933, Dawson Trotman was training U.S. Navy sailor Les Spencer in the Christian life. Les brought another young sailor to Trotman and asked Trotman to teach him the same things. Trotman challenged Spencer, “You teach him.” Since that day, Navigators have sought to know Christ, make Him known, and help others do the same®. We share the love of Jesus Christ with the uniformed men and women of our nation’s military, members of first responder communities, and their families. Then we equip them to do the same for the people they encounter in their daily lives. ABOUT THE NAVIGATORS 2 WHY GIVAND WILSOM
3 VE YOURSELF TO SOMETHING OTHERS CAN LL DO, WHEN YOU CAN GIVE YOURSELF TO METHING OTHERS CAN’T OR WON’T DO. Dawson Trotman [ Founder of The Navigators ] Image source from iStock.
4 U.S. Army photo by Spc. Anthony Zendejas IV. “What I didn’t understand is that Jesus has a purpose for our lives now. God has real work for me here. He wants me to help invest and grow in the lives of other people.” [ ] Rolph U.S. Army
You want to be equipped to follow Christ in your everyday life and pass that on to others. With that same objective, we invest in you to help you make disciples at home, in your agency, in your community, or wherever God deploys you. We help you carry out Jesus’ mission to His disciples: “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” TACTICAL OBJECTIVES 5 [ Matthew 28:19-20, NIV ]
HOW WE DO IT “[A fellow officer] was willing to take time out of his day and his schedule to meet with me, asking, ‘Matt, what can I help you with? How can I serve you?’ I want to have that same kind of intentionality.” 6 Navigators Military & First Responder is devoted to our uniformed military members, first responders, and their families. Through God’s power, Navigators Military & First Responder helps them to strengthen their faith and equips them to make Christ known to others through Life-to-Life® discipleship. NAVIGATORS INTENTIONALLY INVEST IN PEOPLE, MENTORING THEM IN THE WORD, PRAYER, AND EVERYDAY LIFE. Matt U.S. Army ] ]
NATIONAL GUARD/ RESERVES ROTC/ SERVICE ACADEMIES FIRST RESPONDERS ACTIVE DUTY/ VETERANS 7 U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Carlstrom. Image source from iStock. Image source from iStock. Image source from Getty Images.
With the tools necessary to spread the message and teachings of Jesus Christ, we strive to equip men and women who want to grow in their relationships with Him. We help you work in your homes and communities, agencies, academies, bases, posts, and deployment locations. We are committed to coming alongside you in all aspects of your life, helping you “go” and “make disciples” wherever God sends you, here at home and around the world. OUR HOPE 8 U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kody Phillips. Image source from iStock.
9 The Navigators Military & First Responder is based in the U.S. Navigators headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colorado. There are 400 Military & First Responder Navigators serving in first responder communities, at 118 Military installations, and 14 college campuses in the United States and around the world. WHERE YOU CAN FIND US 719-594-2541 [email protected] navsmilitary.org navigatorsresponder.org TO LEARN MORE, FIND STAFF NEAR YOU, OR DONATE:
GOD’S WORD AND THE NAVIGATORS 10 BIBLE-BASED INTENTIONAL All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness. Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. 2 Timothy 3:16 1 Corinthians 15:58 Matthew 4:19 Joshua 1:8
RELATIONAL TRANSFORMATIONAL “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. 11 John 13:34-35 Philippians 2:3-4 Revelation 3:20 Matthew 5:16
3820 North 30th Street, Colorado Springs CO 80904 [ ] 2 Timothy 2:2, ESV Through Life-to-Life® relationships, The Navigators discipleship model fulfills the message of 2 Timothy 2:2. “And what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.” The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.