Know Christ
Abiding in Jesus through His Word, prayer, and a community that walks with you.
John 15:5
The Navigators at Grand Canyon UniversityTo know Christ, make Him known, and help others do the same.
This is Navs
Life together
See what community, discipleship, and everyday life with Navs looks like.
Who we are
Learn about The NavigatorsNot just hearers of the Word. Doers.
The Navigators started in 1933 with one man discipling sailors in the U.S. Navy. The idea hasn't changed: one life invested in another, who invests in another. That life-to-life vision still guides The Navigators today.
Make Him known
Sharing the gospel where we live, work, worship, and spend time with others.
Matthew 28:19–20Help others do the same
Discipleship that multiplies. You learn it, live it, then pass it on to someone else.
2 Timothy 2:2We don't just want to consume the Word. We want to follow it and pass it on.
Scripture is meant to change how we live and then be shared. The Navigators helps people grow in Christ and invest in others, one life at a time.
James 1:22
Our week
Gather. Pray. Go.
Three rhythms shape our week. Come to one or all three. No experience needed, and you don't need a friend to bring you.
NavNight
Our main weekly gathering, centered on abiding in Jesus and what that looks like in everyday life as a student.
Prayer walk
We walk campus together and pray for GCU, our classmates, and our city.
ASU Evangelism
We head to Arizona State to share the gospel and have real conversations about Jesus. First-timers go out with someone experienced.
Our staff
The people who'll walk with you.
Our staff are full-time with The Navigators. They spend their weeks meeting with students one-on-one, leading Bible studies, and training student leaders.
Directors
Cameron & Emma Kessner
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Staff
Emily Parviz
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Elyse LaVallee
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Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Emily Parviz
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Elyse LaVallee
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For parents
Who your student is spending time with.
Sending a student off to college is a big step. Here's what you should know about us.
Who are The Navigators?
A nondenominational Christian ministry founded in 1933, with staff on college campuses, military bases, and in communities across the U.S. and around the world.
Who leads the GCU group?
Cameron and Emma Kessner direct the ministry, alongside staff members Emily and Elyse. Student leaders are trained and mentored by staff.
What does a typical week look like?
A Monday evening gathering, an optional Friday morning prayer walk, and an outreach trip to ASU every other Friday. Students also meet in small groups and one-on-one with a mentor.
How do I reach someone?
Email the staff at Cameron.kessner@navigators.org. We're always glad to talk.
1933
The year The Navigators began, built on 2 Timothy 2:2 and life-to-life discipleship.
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Full-time staff investing in GCU students every week.
Support our staff
Navigators staff raise their own support. If this ministry has meant something to your family, you can partner with them. On the giving page, search for the staff member's name, such as Kessner.
Give to our staffCome say hi
See you Monday.
The easiest first step is showing up to NavNight. If you'd rather reach out first, any of these works.
Group chat
Scan the QR code to join our GroupMe.
Where rides, meetups, and last-minute changes go out.
Email the staff
Cameron.kessner@navigators.org
Questions about Navs, for students or parents.