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The Navigators Announces Joe Maschhoff as its Sixth International President

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Maschhoff will succeed Mutua Mahiaini as International President of the 92-year-old worldwide organization

The Navigators, a movement in which men and women who follow Christ share God's grace and love among the nations, today announced the selection of Joe Maschhoff as the sixth International President in its 92-year history. Maschhoff’s 10-year term will commence at a commissioning ceremony on May 4, 2025. He will succeed Mutua Mahiaini who has served as International President since 2015.

The Navigators’ most recent census counted a total of 6,088 ministry leaders in 123 countries, reflecting The Navigators’ worldwide impact and commitment to advancing the gospel of Jesus and His Kingdom. As a global movement, The Navigators ministers in diverse ways, supported by the International Executive Team (IET) and seven regional directors who provide leadership across these nations.

Joe Maschhoff has faithfully served in various capacities across the Worldwide Partnership. As a child, Maschhoff was discipled by his father, also a Navigator staff member. His heart was captured by the Navigator vision during his tenure at the University of Minnesota. He spent 16 years in ministry in southern California before serving as one of the first leaders of The U.S. Navigators work among college graduates in their 20s. Maschhoff and his family later moved to the Dominican Republic to open and lead the Navigator work in the Caribbean. They returned to the United States in 2021, and Maschhoff began serving on the International Executive Team (IET) in January 2023.

"Being selected to serve as International President of the Navigator work is an honor," said Joe Maschhoff. "Only in God's strength can I step into such a contribution. It has been a blessing to serve under Mutua's wise, godly, and steady leadership."

The Selection Council, made up of 42 representatives from across the Worldwide Partnership of The Navigators, gathered in Colorado Springs to prayerfully consider the selection of its next International President. The council unanimously affirmed God’s leading of Joe Maschhoff, followed by the formal appointment to the role by The U.S. Navigators board of directors.

“Joe Maschhoff brings a deep love for God and heart for those who do not know Jesus. He is known as a man who leads from the Scriptures and listens to God,” said Mutua Mahiaini. “I appreciate Joe’s tenderness toward God. He is a strong and gifted leader, who has a winsome commitment to ensuring that people are listened to and taken seriously.”

About the Worldwide Partnership of The Navigators:

The Navigators is a global movement working to advance the gospel of Jesus and His Kingdom in more than 100 nations. Founded in the 1930s, The Navigators is led by the International Executive Team (IET). Mutua Mahiaini is currently serving as International President. The IET collaborates with seven regional directors who provide support and guidance to men and women ministering in diverse ways around the world. The International Office of The Navigators is based in Colorado Springs, where The U.S. Navigators is also based. www.navigatorsworldwide.org

"Being selected to serve as International President of the Navigator work is an honor," said Joe Maschhoff. "Only in God's strength can I step into such a contribution. It has been a blessing to serve under Mutua's wise, godly, and steady leadership."

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