About Us
Navigators Neighbors
Our Team
Bob Adgate
Navigators Neighbors Mission Director
Who We Are
We are a mission of The Navigators with a focus on local communities, neighborhoods, and relational networks. We're here to connect with those who live, work, and play all around us.
As we like to say, we're "next door to everyone" and desire to make a difference for good and for God in their lives.
What We Do
We are committed to helping people communicate the Good News in their natural contexts. We believe in the importance of people (families, affinity groups, other relational connections) and of place (neighborhoods, communities, towns, and cities). We believe God is transforming not merely individuals but communities as well. We want to join him in that.As neighbors, we are passionate about nurturing and developing lifelong laborers who flourish in generational fruitfulness.
That's a heavy task, yet we are not alone. For it is by the power of Jesus Christ and through the wisdom of the Holy Spirit who directs our steps that we move toward initiating deeper relationships with those around us.
Our vision is to see workers for the Kingdom next door to everyone who are partnering with God and others to transform families, neighborhoods, and communities all across America.
How do we seek to accomplish this? Our strategy is to reach those without Christ, develop them into lifelong laborers who flourish in generational ministry, and help them transform their extended family, relational networks, neighborhood, and community. Learn more about us by clicking here to read "Love Your Neighbor as Yourself."
Why We Serve
Navigators ministries believes Jesus came so that everyone who believes in Him "may have life and have it abundantly" (John 10:10). People need this abundant life that God offers through Jesus. The heartbeat of The Navigators is discipleship. Jesus came alongside a few ordinary people at a pivotal point in history and walked with them so that they might know Him, and make Him known. Our goal is to be amongst those we serve. We desire to show them Christ's love in a truthful and powerful way, that will change their lives forever."We loved you so much that we shared with you not only God’s Good News but our own lives, too." 1 Thessalonians 2:8
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As leader of the Nav Neighbors Mission, Al has a passion to develop lifelong laborers in neighborhoods, communities, and natural affinity groups.
“My heart’s desire is to help laborers successfully live out the love and life of Christ right where they live,” Al says. “I believe that God is planting these men and women next door to everyone, and the Nav Neighbors Mission will serve them as they advance the Gospel through their natural life networks.”
Al came to this role through a unique pathway—the military. He began serving with the United States Army in 1975. During his time in the Armed Forces, he served in several intelligence and logistics roles, and was deployed during Operation Desert Storm. He served in the Army National Guard until 2006. He has also served on staff with The Navigators since 1986.
This afforded Al and his wife, Iris, the opportunity to pioneer community-focused ministries in the United States and across Europe. Prior to his most recent role as the Navs Army director,
Al was the leader of Nav ministries in Seattle from 2006-2011. Al and Iris have two adult children and a son-in-law. They currently live in Seattle, Washington, where they enjoy spending time outdoors.
Al was the leader of Nav ministries in Seattle from 2006-2011. Al and Iris have two adult children and a son-in-law. They currently live in Seattle, Washington, where they enjoy spending time outdoors.
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