Our History

Strength from the past to guide the future

Dawson TrotmanThe Navigators began in 1933 when Dawson Trotman helped a spiritually hungry friend to:

  • apply the truth of Scripture in his daily life
  • pass on what he was learning to others
  • help them, in turn, find ways to repeat this process

The Navigators in Singapore

In 1949, Roy Robertson was sent to China as the first Navigator Missionary. He and his wife Phyllis arrived in Singapore on August 27, 1962.

Roy & Phillis RobertsonRoy set out one Sunday to claim God’s promises:”…walk through the land in length and breadth of it; for I (the Lord) will give it unto thee” (Genesis 13:17).

As he walked (approximately 30 km) and observed the ships in the harbour, he prayed:

“Lord, just as these ships carry cargoes out of Singapore, I pray that You will one day send dedicated men and women from here all over the world with the Gospel of Christ.“

Today, the Navigators in Singapore minister among

  • Students - In Secondary Schools, Institute of Technical Education, Polytechnics, Universities
  • Local Churches - Partnering with churches in providing resources, coaching and consultation to become an Intentional Disciplemaking Church
  • Communities - Empowering individuals to live out their discipleship and make disciples right where they are in their natural spheres of influence
  • Cross-cultural Missions - Partnering with other works to reach unreached people groups in Singapore, Asia and the World

National Director’s heartbeat . Our Calling, Core Values and Vision