The Navigators At UCR

Bible Studies Fall 2011

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This quarter we will be studying the book of I John. One of the most valuable things anyone has taught me is how to study the Bible well. So, if you have never been in a Bible study before but would like to learn how to study it then please come and join us. If you have been in many studies this will still prove to be challenging and a growing experience.

So, why I John? Well, because John was a man who actually walked and talked with Jesus. He was there when Jesus performed miracles, he was there when Jesus died upon the cross, and he was there when Jesus rose again. He wrote this book late in his life after he had had many years to think on all of Jesus words. He addresses many huge questions such as...

How do I know if I belong to the truth?
Can I actually know God?
Do I know if I have eternal life?

We have multiple studies going on in multiple locations. They are on Monday and Tuesday evenings at 5:30. Please email me if you are interested or would like to grow in your faith.

NavNites Fall 2011

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In our large group meetings this quarter we will be taking a deeper look at I John. Here are some questions that John very clearly addresses...

Can I actually know God?
How do you know if I belong to the truth?
Do I know if I have eternal life?

Our aim is open up the Bible and find out what it says. We do not want to simply teach our opinions or what we have heard others say... we want to take a critical look at the Bible and let it penetrate deep into our lives. If you are interested in growing in your faith with some friends then come check us out.

We meet every Wednesday night at 7:30. 1st quarter we will be meeting at Crest Community Church which is located at 3431 Mt. Vernon. It is only about 1/4 mile from UCR dorms. 2nd and 3rd quarter we will be meeting at the HUB. Please come and join us.

Who The Navigators Are

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We are a group of people who are looking to grow in our faith through deep friendships and the Bible.

Have you ever had a friend who you could share your deeper thoughts and struggles with? Whom you could share your joys with and feel comfortable around? Well, there is a lot of that going on in The Navigators at UCR. We hope and look forward to the new faces that come around fall 2011 that you also might enjoy these kinds of friendships.

We seek to grow in our faith through studying the Bible and helping each other figure out how to work it into our lives. We meet once a week as a large group and have Bible studies throughout the week. Conferences... service projects... campus events... and more. We hope you will come and join us as we look to grow in our faith.

STP - Summer Training Programs

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This year the Navigators at UCR sent people all over the world... from Japan to the STP in San Marcos, CA. Kristin and I had the honor of being team leaders at the San Marcos STP. Students from UCR and other southern California campuses come together for 2 weeks to develop their faith. It is designed for intense spiritual growth and year after year that is exactly what happens.

Last NavNite of the Year

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Spring quarter of 2011 ended with a bang. We enjoyed some great food together, many laughs, and even a few tears. We said goodbye to a few friends who have now graduated and moved on and look forward to who God will bring us next year.

1st Quarter Has Begun

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We hope classes are going well and you got some good teachers. Things have started with us and we will have our large group meeting "NavNite" again this Wednesday at 8pm in HUB 379.

This quarter at our NavNites we will be focusing on who God is as He describes Himself. Multiple times He says, "I am....." The Bread of Life, Spring of Living Water, The True Vine, etc. We will take a look at quite a few of these and hope to learn more about who God is.

Come join us, anyone and everyone is welcome.

Welcome to UCR

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We are excited that a new year is upon us and we are starting up our weekly meetings as well as Bible studies. Please come join us for our first Navnite this week.

Our first Navnite - WED @ 8PM - HUB 379

We want to help you grow in your faith while in college and would love to see you there. You will get a better picture of who we are and what we value... not to mention fun and meeting new friends.

A Bit About Us

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We are a group of people growing in our faith through deep friendships and the Bible.

Growing in our faith - This is foundational to why we are here. We want to grow in our faith and help others to do the same.

Deep friendships - What a year it has been. Friendships have grown deep through dinners together, road trips, conferences, times around a campfire, and awesome hike to a cave, and sharing joys and struggles.

Bible - It is the voice of God and full of life. Years ago I had no idea how to read it, study it, or hear God's voice. A friend took the time to teach me and I love doing the same for others. It is truth and we value teaching how to study the Word well.

Large Group Meetings

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This quarter we will be meeting every Wednesday night at 7:30. The building is very near the hub and is called Costo. We will be in Costo "lower" and will have The Navigators sign by the door.

We will also have Bible studies at various times during the week and anyone is welcome. Please email me and I would be glad to give you more information.

Reality

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It is hard to believe that quarter number one is drawing to a close. Some of you are happy with where you are emotionally, physically, and spiritually. But, I am guessing that most of us (if we are honest with ourselves) know that we have room for growth. Our grades didn't turn out the way we had hoped. A relationship we were in has been really hard. We partied a little more than we wanted to and didn't pay as much attention to God as we would have liked. We did things that we regret.

The good news is that there is hope and that hope will be satisfied in Christ. Next quarter we will have large group meetings, Bible studies, conferences, fellowship, and discipleship... and the point of it all is to help you draw close to Jesus and experience the spring of living water.

I would like to personally invite you to take some real steps toward growing in your faith during winter quarter. I can also tell you that you will not succeed on your own and we would love to help you. Email me if you are interested in checking us out. You can also check this site later to find out when and where we will meet... but I would suggest the first option. For me it is far to easy to put something off and next thing I know I have forgotten about it or am so busy with other things that I never get around to it. So, if you are interested in growing in your faith please get in contact with us and we would love to help you.

Road Trip

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Every year we all pack up and head somewhere with the intention of selflessly loving others. Jesus said that He came to serve and not to be served. So, this year we packed up and drove 7 hours to an underprivleged middle school in Sacramento. We got there sometime after 2am Saturday, slept a few short hours, and then worked all day. We had a blast and blessed many young men and women who are forgotten by most.

NavNites and Bible Studies

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If you are sitting in front of your computer looking at this blog you are probably wondering when our large group meetings (NavNites) are and when our Bible studies are. Well, we have moved from a room in watkins to a room in the hub and now we are headed to sproul. The good news is that we will be meeting in the same room for the rest of the quarter... Sproul 2355.

The theme we are speaking on... thinking on... and trying to work into our lives is The Gospel. Last week we saw that the Gospel is much bigger than we think. God wants the Gospel to be center stage in our lives and He wants it to penetrate all areas of our lives. Come join us as we seek to do this.

Bible studies are mainly on Mondays and Wednesdays. We still have plenty of room and would love for you to join us if you haven't already. Just email me... Brandon. I think my email is on the right hand side of this page.

First Large Group Meeting

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Tonight is our first large group meeting... aka NavNite. It will be in Watkins 1000 at 7:30. Come and join us to find out more about the Navigators, bible studies, or to hang with new friends. We are excited to see what God has in store for us and UCR this year.

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Summer 2009

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You are probably wondering who the Navigators are and what we do here at UCR. Well, you have come to the right place. The Navigators have been around for 75 years and have ministries in all 50 states as well as 107 different countries. My wife and I moved to Riverside about 2 years ago to start up a brand new Navigator ministry here at UCR.

When I first went to college I had only been a Christian for a little over a year. I knew very little about what it meant to live out my faith. People talked about the need to develop your relationship with God but I didn't really know how. I eventually got involved with a ministry which happened to be The Navigators. I began learning who God is through bible study, prayer, devotional time, and fellowship. I had a guy a few years older than me helping me in many of these areas of life. I am still very thankful for those lessons I learned in college. They set a foundation in my life and today I have rich walk with God.

We want to help the students of UCR walk with God more closely. We value bible studies, discipleship, fellowship and just about anything else that deepens ones walk with God. We are a group of staff and students who love each other, have fun together, and challenge each other to grow more deeply.

If you are interested in growing in your relationship with God, please contact me and I would love to help.