🗓️ January 31 – February 1, 2026
📍 Navigators Center, Etoug-Ébé, Cameroon
👤 Led by Raymond Bah, Missions Leader

This weekend, delegates from the Graduate Orientation Program (GOP) for the 2024 and 2025 cohorts gathered for their second bi-monthly retreat. The retreat aimed to strengthen unity, leadership, teamwork, and spiritual growth, equipping young Christian leaders to serve effectively in ministry.

Day 1: Meditation and Teachings on Identity in Christ

The retreat began at 10:00 AM with a time of meditation on Romans 8, focusing on the believer’s identity in Christ and the Trinitarian relationship between the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit in mission.

Key teachings and workshops included:

 

    1. Our Identity Among the Lost  Exploring practical ways to live missionally and apply biblical principles of love and service.

    1. Alignment with God’s and Navigators’ Vision – Helping delegates align personal and ministry goals with the broader mission vision.

The day concluded with reflection on implementing these principles in everyday ministry.

Day 2: Leadership, Teamwork, and Personal Development

The second day began at 10:00 AM with a meditation on Exodus 18:13-27, focusing on Moses’ leadership and the importance of delegation in ministry teams.

Lesson 1: Teamwork

 

    • Biblical foundations: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, showing that God designed us to function as a team.

    • Key motivations: diversity of gifts, mutual support, and shared mission.

    • Biblical examples: Jesus and His disciples, Paul and his collaborators.

    • Essential elements of a strong team: transparency, accountability, forgiveness, humility, service, and acceptance.

Lesson 2: Personal Development

 

    • Delegates shared personal and spiritual progress.

    • Resolutions focused on maintaining regular fellowship, strengthening individual and collective engagement, and promoting spiritual and character growth.

The day emphasized combining leadership, teamwork, and personal responsibility to prepare delegates to serve more effectively in ministry.

Key Takeaways

 

    • Teamwork is God’s design – together, delegates accomplish more than they could individually.

    • Essential team values: transparency, accountability, humility, service, forgiveness, and acceptance.

    • Regular fellowship and mutual support strengthen both mission and spiritual growth.

    • Delegates leave equipped with clear action plans for individual and group ministry initiatives.

Conclusion

The second bi-monthly GOP retreat was a valuable time of teaching, meditation, and fellowship, strengthening young leaders’ ability to serve with excellence. By deepening leadership skills, promoting teamwork, and encouraging spiritual growth, the retreat reinforced the mission of The Navigators of Cameroon, preparing delegates to impact their communities and ministries faithfully.

🙏 Glory to God for this time of growth, sharing, and community building