EDGE Corps

Dear Parents,

Your son or daughter is considering joining the EDGE Corps, a 1-2 year college ministry training experience with The Navigators. The EDGE Corps is committed to training and developing young leaders who will impact their generation with the love of Christ. Through the EDGE Corps, your son or daughter will benefit from an experience that will impact them and others for a lifetime.

The following are the most commonly asked questions we have received from parents over the years:

What is the EDGE Corps?

The EDGE Corps is an initiative committed to training and developing young leaders by teaming them on campuses throughout the country. They reach out with love of Christ to students who are spiritually hungry and looking for answers to life's questions.

These recent college graduates set aside one to two years of their lives to be meaningfully involved in the lives of students on campus. In return, working with seasoned Navigator leaders, they receive training and experience that will impact them and others for a lifetime.

Who are the Navigators?

The Navigators is an interdenominational, non-profit organization dedicated to helping people navigate spiritually. For more than 65 years, we have helped people to know Christ and make Him known. The Navigators international headquarters is located in Colorado Springs. For more information on The Navigator, click here.

What about financial integrity?

The Navigators is a charter member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, an organization which exists to ensure the financial integrity of Christian ministries. Audited financial statements are available on request.

Why the EDGE Corps?

College is a critical time, and this generation of students faces more moral, ethical and spiritual decisions than any generation before it. As they wrestle with family breakdown, hopelessness and moral drift, students are in the midst of making major life decisions. Through the EDGE Corps young men and women have the opportunity to make a difference in their world.

How will my son or daughter be developed?

EDGErs receive valuable leadership training. The program involves taking initiative, creative thinking and problem solving as well as considerable people skills. These are many of the skills potential employers will be looking for.

Sample Resume

The following is an example of what your son or daughter may put on his or her resume at the end of the year with EDGE Corps:

The Navigators, EDGE Corps

Campus ministry focused on leadership & personal development in the lives of students.

-Initiated development and training programs for students.
-Effectively identified and developed potential student leaders.
-Raised over $25,000 for personal budget.
-Traveled to Norway with a team for a five-week project to train student leaders.
-Counseled and mentored students in decision-making and character issues.

What about the finances?

Because The Navigators is a non-profit organization, all EDGErs are responsible for raising their annual budgets through the donations of friends, churches and businesses. They will receive thorough and practical training in fund-raising. Because of the initiative needed and responsibility taken, the skills learned in fund-raising are some of the most helpful for the future.

How long is the commitment?

Training begins in May or June in Colorado Springs. The remainder of the summer is used for fund-raising. The EDGErs then arrive on their target campus one to two weeks before the fall semester begins. The first year ends after a cross-cultural experience. Participants can extend their training for a second year, and in many cases they can transition into long-term service with The Navigators.

Where will my son or daughter be located?

Each EDGEr is placed on a college campus with veteran Navigator staff who will mentor and train them. We take into account personality, preferences, availability and team dynamics when placing teams together. EDGE campuses are located all across the U.S. Click here for locations.

What other parents have said

"As our daughter contemplated going into EDGE Corps after college, we thought it would be a good experience for her whatever she decided to do after EDGE. It did give her great leadership opportunities. It also developed her communication and people skills. We saw her grow in confidence and character. We are glad that we encouraged her to take this adventure in her life."

--Dave and Cathy Bowman, parents of EDGEr

"Like most parents, I've always wanted my kids to do something significant with their lives. I love the fact that my son John and his wife Melissa are investing their lives on campus at the University of Florida. To be honest, I was concerned about their ability to raise the finances they needed in such a short time, but was thrilled to see how well the EDGE Corps team trained them and helped them raise their needed funds. And the training didn't end there. After two years of serving and learning, John and Melissa have received a solid foundation to make an eternal difference."

--Bill Teten, father of EDGEr

"As veteran Navigator Staff we too had to turn to God when our daughter wanted to leave her accounting job to pursue training with the Edge Corps. We have been so impressed with the development that our staff have received through Edge Corps that our response was a resounding, "YES!" She stepped out in faith, has raised her full support without our help, and is now in place receiving the training she wanted!"

--Dave and Martha Wirgau, parents of EDGEr

Quotes from national leaders

Contact Us

Please contact us regarding further questions you may have about the EDGE Corps.






		Dear Parents, Your son or daughter is considering joining the EDGE Corps, a 1-2 year college ministry training experience with The Navigators. The EDGE Corps is committed to training and developing young leaders who will impact their generation with the love of Christ. Through the EDGE Corps, your son or daughter will benefit from an experience that will impact them and others for a lifetime. The following are the most commonly asked questions we have received from parents over the years: What is the EDGE Corps? The EDGE Corps is an initiative committed to training and developing young leaders by teaming them on campuses throughout the country. They reach out with love of Christ to students who are spiritually hungry and looking for answers to life's questions. These recent college graduates set aside one to two years of their lives to be meaningfully involved in the lives of students on campus. In return, working with seasoned Navigator leaders, they receive training and experience that will impact them and others for a lifetime. Who are the Navigators? The Navigators is an interdenominational, non-profit organization dedicated to helping people navigate spiritually. For more than 65 years, we have helped people to know Christ and make Him known. The Navigators international headquarters is located in Colorado Springs. For more information on The Navigator, click here. What about financial integrity? The Navigators is a charter member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability, an organization which exists to ensure the financial integrity of Christian ministries. Audited financial statements are available on request. Why the EDGE Corps? College is a critical time, and this generation of students faces more moral, ethical and spiritual decisions than any generation before it. As they wrestle with family breakdown, hopelessness and moral drift, students are in the midst of making major life decisions. Through the EDGE Corps young men and women have the opportunity to make a difference in their world. How will my son or daughter be developed? EDGErs receive valuable leadership training. The program involves taking initiative, creative thinking and problem solving as well as considerable people skills. These are many of the skills potential employers will be looking for. Sample Resume The following is an example of what your son or daughter may put on his or her resume at the end of the year with EDGE Corps: The Navigators, EDGE Corps Campus ministry focused on leadership & personal development in the lives of students. -Initiated development and training programs for students. -Effectively identified and developed potential student leaders. -Raised over $25,000 for personal budget. -Traveled to Norway with a team for a five-week project to train student leaders. -Counseled and mentored students in decision-making and character issues. What about the finances? Because The Navigators is a non-profit organization, all EDGErs are responsible for raising their annual budgets through the donations of friends, churches and businesses. They will receive thorough and practical training in fund-raising. Because of the initiative needed and responsibility taken, the skills learned in fund-raising are some of the most helpful for the future. How long is the commitment? Training begins in May or June in Colorado Springs. The remainder of the summer is used for fund-raising. The EDGErs then arrive on their target campus one to two weeks before the fall semester begins. The first year ends after a cross-cultural experience. Participants can extend their training for a second year, and in many cases they can transition into long-term service with The Navigators. Where will my son or daughter be located? Each EDGEr is placed on a college campus with veteran Navigator staff who will mentor and train them. We take into account personality, preferences, availability and team dynamics when placing teams together. EDGE campuses are located all across the U.S. Click here for locations. What other parents have said "As our daughter contemplated going into EDGE Corps after college, we thought it would be a good experience for her whatever she decided to do after EDGE. It did give her great leadership opportunities. It also developed her communication and people skills. We saw her grow in confidence and character. We are glad that we encouraged her to take this adventure in her life." --Dave and Cathy Bowman, parents of EDGEr "Like most parents, I've always wanted my kids to do something significant with their lives. I love the fact that my son John and his wife Melissa are investing their lives on campus at the University of Florida. To be honest, I was concerned about their ability to raise the finances they needed in such a short time, but was thrilled to see how well the EDGE Corps team trained them and helped them raise their needed funds. And the training didn't end there. After two years of serving and learning, John and Melissa have received a solid foundation to make an eternal difference." --Bill Teten, father of EDGEr "As veteran Navigator Staff we too had to turn to God when our daughter wanted to leave her accounting job to pursue training with the Edge Corps. We have been so impressed with the development that our staff have received through Edge Corps that our response was a resounding, "YES!" She stepped out in faith, has raised her full support without our help, and is now in place receiving the training she wanted!" --Dave and Martha Wirgau, parents of EDGEr Quotes from national leaders Contact Us Please contact us regarding further questions you may have about the EDGE Corps.



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