NavNews Sep 2006

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A Publication of The Navigators, Singapore • September — November 2006

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On August 19, 2006, more than 350 participants from different churches and organisations joined The Navigators, Singapore

Discipling the nations conference by Aurelia L. Castro

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t was good to see ‘new executive director of LifeCoach, a what has always been on God’s heart and old faces’ since the last ministry of The Navigators, punched – the world.” Dawson Trotman, conference of this kind some in the importance of the Holy Spirit in founder of The Navigators. 11 years ago,” said Navigators Asia his message. “Disciplemaking without the Holy Spirit is only sharing of information that does not Missions Director Jim Chew. transform (lives). But with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, “What we have today, a gathering of believers disciplemaking brings transformation to one’s life.” worshipping God, is just a small glimpse of what is going to Twelve workshops covered different aspects of be through all eternity – a great multitude from every nation, disciplemaking. One highlight was having the first Navigator tribe, people and language worshipping him who sits on the missionary sent out by founder Dawson Trotman, 85-yearthrone,” he said. old Roy Robertson lead a workshop on Leaving a Spiritual Jim shared in his plenary message the Great Commission, Legacy. to make disciples of all nations; the Great Call, to follow Jesus; Engineer Fiona Loke of and the Great Commandment, to love one another as Christ Glory Presbyterian Church loved us. who came wanting the “Always preach the Gospel to yourself. What does it tell Lord to set her heart on fire you? It tells you that God loves the world. God loves you. Isn’t left the conference with “my it wonderful to know that God loves you? That’s what is on expectations met more than I had God’s heart for every individual and every nation. Preach it hoped. I pray that this to yourself then tell others about his love.” will continue even after The need of the hour in order to bless the nations is the conference.” labourers that have lifelong commitment to follow Jesus and passion to know, to love and to become like Christ. Geoff Gorsuch, a Navigator international staff and

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