Navigators Church Ministries - Springfield

01/31/2026

"If you’ve been around ministry or the Christian life for any length of time, there’s a good chance you’ve felt the quiet weight of expectation. You know the command to make disciples. And yet, somewhere between full schedules, family responsibilities, and the steady demands of life, that command can feel easy to postpone—not because you don’t care, but because so much else is pressing in.

Many faithful believers carry this tension quietly. We wonder when—or how—we’re supposed to step into something that feels so weighty and essential, yet hard to know where to begin..." [Click below to read more!]

If you’ve been around ministry or the Christian life for any length of time, there’s a good chance you’ve felt the quiet weight of expectation. You know the command to make disciples. And yet, somewhere between full schedules, family responsibilities, and the steady demands of life, that comma...

01/01/2026

Let’s think about one thing we might do to start off our year of meaningful, multiplying disciplemaking! Check this out….

Takeaway: One-to-one discipling works best when it’s clear, connected, and multiplying. Action Step: Take a step towards discipling one person by praying, starting a conversation, or sharing a meal. Show Notes: Watch Us On YouTube Justin’s Website Tony’s Website Navigators Church Ministries Th...

10/17/2025

Check out this new blog from our very own Ellen Haydon Dudney!

Learn about how hiking is a great analogy for disciplemaking at Ellen shares her perspective of 4 things that disciplemaking requires.

09/24/2025

Kim and Scott are representing NCM at Asbury Theological Seminary, encouraging students in disciplemaking!

08/22/2025

Come join us for free food, worship music and baptisms! Be sure to stop by the Next Steps area to say hi to your Navigators Springfield team! 👋

08/11/2025

As a disciplemaker, can you relate to Jen's story?

As a mom, a wife, and someone who works in children's ministry, I often find myself in seasons where time feels scarce, energy runs low, and the demands of life press in from all directions. Maybe you’ve felt that too. In those moments, the word sacrifice can sound heavy—like one…

07/29/2025

Excited to announce that we are the same team, passionately pursuing the same mission of disciplemaking, right here in the Springfield area, now as a part of Navigators Church Ministries! check out our website in the comments below.

06/23/2025

An important read!

The Church is operating in an ever-changing environment of upheaval and profound change (economic, political, and social) that’s deepening by the week. The cultural quakes are unsettling. The specifics aren’t important; what’s important is that we notice and respond. Have you noticed? Has th....

04/10/2025

Jesus-style disciplemaking utilizes all aspects of this prism diagram. If Jesus discipled this way, shouldn't we? To learn more, click the link in the first comment below, or reach out to us - we'd love to talk with you!

03/11/2025

Join us to learn what God is doing in disciple making and hear from author Justin Gravitt, with Navigators Church Ministries, about discipleship vs disciple making and what that means for us as individuals and for our churches. Don't miss this opportunity to grow and connect with other disciple makers in our community!

01/17/2025

We are honored to be discipling alongside Justin Gravitt, the author of the disciple making book which Discipleship.org identifies as their #1 pick in this category! His book describes an effective and proven strategy for building a culture of disciple making in the church. Check it out!

Dear Discipleship-first Friends, Each year we are pleased to publish our list of the top 10 books, created by myself and my...

12/27/2024

Is Disciple Making YOUR number one priority as a Christian? Should it be, based on Jesus' Great Commission (Matthew 28:19)? Your disciple making journey is OUR priority! You can start by being a DiscipleOne donor, disciple, church, leader, or parent! Learn more in the comments below...