As our ministries have spread and deepened, around the world, we have been drawn to a fresh statement of our Calling.

Our diversity has increased. Our opportunities abound. Our unity is precious. Therefore, more than 80 leaders from diverse contexts were invited to come together, some at Cyprus 2001 and others at Niagara 2002, in order to join in a process of capturing and expressing our Calling from God. This community of leaders met in focused worship, prayer and extensive interaction.

We believe that God met with us. We experienced convergence around a global Calling supported by eight Core Values and a Vision Statement. Our International Executive Team affirmed these in May 2002, drawing from the recommendations of a consolidation group. The attached statements are received and owned by our international leadership community.

By Calling, we mean the mission to which God is calling us.

By Core Values, we mean those central motivations that are written on our hearts. They define who we are and permeate everything we do. They guide our journey. These Values need to be taught and applied in context, in ways that keep them fresh and alive.

By Vision, we mean an impression of the outcomes as we faithfully pursue our calling. This is our prayer. It paints a picture that is descriptive rather than definitive. Collectively, we referred to the Calling, Core Values and Vision as the “Core.”

Africa Faith Direction

The Navigators Africa 2021-30 Faith Direction “Together Advancing the Gospel of Jesus and His Kingdom into all of Africa and beyond, with all that we are, have and are becoming in Christ”. To do so all of Navigators Africa will take being firmly rooted in God as holy center. Flowing out of this priority we will achieve our goals through laborers and leadership depth and funding & institutional strength as we reach the un-reached and under-reached nations and see missional communities spread in the context of our African realities.

Promises for the Navigators Tanzania

Navigators Tanzania has been trusting God for the fulfilment of the following promises among others.

1. Isaiah 32:2 Each man will be like a shelter from the wind and a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in the desert and the shadow of a great rock in a thirsty land.
2. Matthew 9:37-38 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”
3. Isaiah 61:3 They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the LORD for the display of his splendor.
4. 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
5. Isaiah 62:1 For Zion's sake I will not keep silent, for Jerusalem's sake I will not remain quiet, till her righteousness shines out like the dawn, her salvation like a blazing torch.
6. Isaiah 60:22 The least of you will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation. I am the LORD; in its time I will do this swiftly.
7. Zechariah 10:5 Together they will be like mighty men trampling the muddy streets in battle. Because the LORD is with them, they will fight and overthrow the horsemen.
8. Psalm 2:8 Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession.
9. Isaiah 49:6 He says: "It is too small a thing for you to be my servant to restore the tribes of Jacob and bring back those of Israel I have kept. I will also make you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring my salvation to the ends of the earth."
10. 2 Timothy 2:2 And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others.
11. Isaiah 45:14 “This is what the LORD says: “The products of Egypt and the merchandise of Cush, and those tall Sabeans-- they will come over to you and will be yours; they will trudge behind you, coming over to you in chains.
12. Isaiah 43:4-8 “Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give men in exchange for you, and people in exchange for your life. Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west. I will say to the north, 'Give them up!' and to the south, 'Do not hold them back.' Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made." Lead out those who have eyes but are blind, who have ears but are deaf.”
13. Isaiah 55:1-2 “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy?”

To advance the Gospel of Jesus and His Kingdom into the nations through spiritual generations of laborers living and discipling among the lost.

1. The passion to know, love and become like Jesus Christ.
2. The truth and sufficiency of the Scriptures for the whole of life.
3. The transforming power of the Gospel.
4. The leading and empowering of the Holy Spirit.
5. Expectant faith and persevering prayer rooted in the promises of God.
6. The dignity and value of every person.
7. Love and grace expressed among us in community.
8. Families and relational networks in discipling the nations.
9. Interdependent relationships in the body of Christ in advancing the Gospel.

We see a vital movement of the Gospel, fueled by prevailing prayer, flowing freely through relational networks and out into the nations. Workers for the Kingdom are next door to everywhere!

What characterizes this movement? A heart for the whole person … climates of grace … compassion for the vulnerable and broken … sacrificial unity embracing diversity … cultural relevance and sensitivity … interdependence with others in the wider family of God … transformed men and women, fragrant with humility and the aroma of Christ.

They are marked by a deep engagement with and obedience to the Scriptures as the Word of God. They believe the promises of God. Both personally and in committed communities, they seek to know and pursue the purposes of God.

Laborers and leaders are emerging, with an increasing passion for Jesus Christ. They demonstrate faith and courage as they live and move among their friends and families. As spiritual parents, they model authenticity and relevance.

Ordinary people, in many walks of life, are joyfully leading integrated lives. They live as fruitful Insiders among the lost. There is perseverance in the face of hardship and suffering. Around the world, many are coming to faith. As they become established in discipleship, some grow to be foundational for further generations. The Gospel spreads naturally and powerfully, as believers share Christ … life upon life … family to family.

Crossing cultures into new cities and nations, teams of mobile pioneers intentionally proclaim and embody the good news of Jesus Christ, in such a way that transformed communities multiply. These communities are bringing joy and hope to their surrounding environments as relationships are healed and justice increases. Indeed, the lost and unreached burn in their hearts, as they move the Gospel into the major peoples of the world … and beyond.!

The leaders of this movement, developed and empowered for God’s service, live out a growing commitment to Christlikeness. They are dependent upon the Holy Spirit. They value the family of God in its varied expressions and partner in many ways. New generations of leaders are emerging, rooted incarnationally in their local and national contexts. An international leadership community brings focus, alignment and energy to their movement. These leaders are clearly committed to long-term impact in generational ministry.