Kenny Cox, an associate staff member with The Navigators' Workplace Missions in the Bronx, shares his concern that many new believers focus on continuous celebration without intentionally developing themselves to be able to "out birth generations of disciples."
His ministry targets the vast New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), which employs around 16,000 staff and manages over 300 large housing developments, both by reaching residents and staff. His work at the 250 Broadway NYCHA office led to the establishment of Bible studies where, to ensure sound doctrine and spiritual maturity, he introduced the use of EFD (Effective for Discipleship) booklets for systematic teaching.
The video emphasizes the need to move beyond simple gatherings to build a firm, biblical foundation for believers, acknowledging that while 200-250 people are actively involved, the "harvest is great," driving the mission to continue developing new laborers for the field.
Not only is God working in the city through The Navigators in NYC, He is also moving in the greater metro area…
The Navigators NYC want to see a city transformed through life-to-life discipleship. See how that is happening right now.
This video advocates for The Navigators' distinctive approach to ministry in New York City, a global center of influence where the majority of its 8.5 million residents are unreached and Christians face unique challenges like isolation, anxiety, and a focus on "building a brand."
The video argues that traditional, large-group ministries often fail to provide the one-to-one investment necessary for deep spiritual growth, leaving a critical gap. The Navigators address this by focusing on "life-to-life" personal discipleship, which allows people to feel truly known and loved by offering the gospel's message of acceptance combined with a call to growth.
By building a network of ministries aimed at transforming the city person by person, this intentional, sacrificial investment not only plants deep gospel roots but also scales exponentially as those discipled are equipped to become mentors and make new disciples themselves.
The mission field is in our midst. America’s cities are now home to the greatest concentration of under-reached and under-served people in the United States. That’s why The Navigators is reaching New York City and other metro areas with a powerful new strategy to advance the Gospel in urban America as never before. Learn what our new Cities Initiative is and why it’s so desperately needed now.
This video serves as a call to action and a vision statement for The Navigators ministry, emphasizing the essential human need for community and the organization's purpose: "to know Christ and to make him known."
The speaker highlights the biblical model of pouring into individuals and making disciples who make disciples, which The Navigators aims to replicate in America's cities, particularly New York City, recognizing it as a global center of influence and great Brokenness.
The vision for NYC is to significantly impact its diverse people groups (140 nationalities, 800 languages) with the gospel by integrating their various missions to create a movement. The video concludes with an urgent plea for viewers to invest and partner with them now to raise up laborers and strategically meet the challenges of city ministry head-on.