[navs-main] MLK Weekend Retreat Update!!!!!

God came through and the details for the annual MLK retreat have finally been nailed down! Here they are!

When?
Begins Friday (January 15) evening at 7:00. (That's the first weekend after school starts back!!!)
We'll head home around lunchtime on Sunday.

Where?
The Promised Land Retreat
1519 Grizzle Road
Dawsonville, Georgia 30534
(a nice little place all to our own! it's about 40 miles north of Atlanta)

Who?
1)YOU! You have no reason not to come, because it's the beginning of the semester (seriously, you don't have THAT much work yet), we get Monday off (so even if you have stuff to do, you've got a whole day to do it on), and you just had a MONTH off from school (so there's no reason to go home or anywhere else!).

2)Our friends from UGA will be there as well! If you're not friends with them yet, you will be. (Col 3:11) ;)

3)And of course, we'll be hosting an awesome speaker...

Speaker?
Gary Ockwell, an engineer who loves teaching how the Old Testament truly does relate to the New Testament. He will help us better understand their correlation.

Food?
Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided on Saturday, as well as breakfast on Sunday.

Cost?
Only $50 + gas for your driver!

What to bring?
mandatory:
-yourself!
-a few bucks to help your driver with gas
-Bible, journal(paper), pen/pencil
-sheets, blankets, pillow and a towel
optional:
-football, frisbee, etc
-card games, boardgames, etc

What should you do NOW?
1) If you're interested EMAIL ME (HARKEY@GATECH.EDU) WHEN YOU GET THIS. (DO NOT HIT REPLY, I don't believe it will work and then you'll get left out!) As I'm sure you've heard a million times, this is the weekend after school starts back! So we need to get things going! We'll be collecting money from everyone during the week school starts back.

2) Mark off 1/15 through 1/17 on your calendar.

3) Invite a friend!

--
Joshua Harkey
Civil Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
404-307-6621

[navs-main] NavNews 12/10/09

Hey everyone!

Just a couple quick announcements before the break!

• There will be NO NavNite tonight. Please do not come. :-)

• Last week at NavNite, Donnie issued us a Christmas Break Blessing to keep us active over the break. The challenge is to memorize Ephesians 3:14-21 and 2 Corinthians 5:14-21, and  to read through Genesis. Be on the lookout for an invitation to a Facebook group that will be put into place to help support and encourage accountability in that challenge.
  

• If you have not joined the GT Navigators Facebook group, please do! (http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?v=info&ref=ts&gid=15607891019)

Keep your eyes on Christ this Christmas! Have a great Christmas break! Enjoy your break from school work and your time with family and friends!

-Chelsea Bailey

[navs-main] Navigator Christmas Party!

Hey guys!

Come on out to the Christmas Party tomorrow night at Donnie's House!

Bring a white elephant gift! We'll have a gift exchange, eat some Christmas dinner, and watch the Tampa game!

If you would like a ride, please email Josh Harkey (harkey@gatech.edu) and give him a heads up. :-)

Arrive at 4:45pm. You must get there before 5pm because the streets will be closing for a local parade at 5.

It's going to be a lot of fun! Don't forget to dress up! See you there!

-Chelsea Bailey

[navs-main] NavNews 11/30/09 w/ Important Christmas Party Details!

Hola Amigos!

I hope you greatly enjoyed your Thanksgiving Break and were able to get rested up for the rest of the semester! Keep that thankful attitude while you enter these last two weeks. Here are some important announcements!

• Our CHRISTMAS PARTY will be this Saturday, December 5th! The party will commence at 4:45pm at the Hoover's House. We'll carpool over, but it's important that you get there on time because the streets will be closed off soon after then for the parade in the area. We'll eat soon after and then go watch the parade. Then we will return to the Hoover's for some White Elephant gift-giving! Please bring a white elephant gift (a joke present) to the party. Wikipedia describes a white elephant gift as the following, "Gifts are typically inexpensive, humorous items, or used items from home; the term white elephant refers to a gift whose maintenance cost exceeds its usefulness." Make us laugh. We will then watch Georgia Tech redeem themselves at 8pm as they take on Clemson for the ACC Championship! It's going to be a great time. Details on rides, times, and what food to bring will come at NavNite! And don't forget to dress up! :-)
  

• We will be having NavNite this week on Thursday 8-10pm in Student Center Room 343! Come do something lively during Dead Week! :-)
  

• MLK Retreat sign-ups will be coming up. Mark your calendars for the first weekend once we're back in January. :-)

• Monday Morning Prayer is back in action this week. It'll be a perfect way to start off Finals Week! Try to be there! Rides and breakfast are provided.

• Come on out to S.A.Y. Yes! Monday through Wednesday 3-6pm. For more information, talk to Joel McKoy (joel.mckoy@gmail.com).

With all your final projects and exams, keep your focus on the Lord these next two weeks. Remember that God's taking care of you. :-)

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." -Jeremiah 29:11

Have a great week! And congratulations to our Soccer team for a great season!

-Chelsea Bailey

[navs-main] NavNews 11/16/09

Salutations!

I hope you've all had a splendid Monday and that you're pressing on through this semester! Congratulations to our soccer team for having an undefeated season!

As this semester is winding down, we've got some events coming up that you should mark on your calendars!

• NavNite will be on Thursday at 8pm in Student Center Room 343. Be there or be square!

• Our Christmas Party is coming up! Mark your calendars for December 5th.
  

• Try out Monday Morning Prayer next week at 7am at the Navigator House! It's a great way to start off your week! Breakfast and rides provided!

• Come out to SAY Yes! It's going on every week, Monday-Wednesday at 3-6pm. Come hang out with some awesome kids from the community and help them with their homework! Talk to Joel McKoy (joel.mckoy@gmail.com) for information.
  

• The MLK Retreat is coming up the first weekend we're back in January. Sign-ups will be coming soon!
  

• Also! Spring may seem far away, but know that we're planning an awesome Spring Break trip this year! Mark your calendars, because we're going to the beach!
  

What with all the projects and exams that come with the end of the semester, be sure to bring your anxiety to the Lord. Only He can give you true peace. :-)

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." -Philippians 4:6-7

Have a great week! Keep on keeping on!

-Chelsea Bailey

[navs-main] NavNews 11/9/09

Hey guys!

I hope that you are all hanging in there and having an awesome Monday! I've got some announcements!

• NavNite will be this Thursday at 8pm in Student Center Room 343. Be there or be square!

• Our intramural soccer team plays on Sundays at 5pm. Come out to play or cheer for our undefeated team!
  

• Try out Monday Morning Prayer next week at 7am at the Navigator House! It's a great way to start off your week! Breakfast and rides provided!

• Come out to SAY Yes! It's going on every week, Monday-Wednesday at 3-6pm. Come hang out with some awesome kids from the community and help them with their homework!
  

• The MLK Retreat is coming up the first weekend we're back in January. Sign-ups will be coming soon!
  

• Also! Spring may seem far away, but know that we're planning an awesome Spring Break trip this year! More info to come!

"And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge--that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God."        -Ephesians 3:17-19

Remember God's unfailing love! Have a fantastic week! :-)

-Chelsea Bailey

[navs-main] NavNews 11/3/09

Howdy folks!

I hope that you're having a great start to a new week! Here are some events to look out for in the coming days and weeks!

• The Winner's Banquet for this year's Battle of the Burger Bowl will be this Sunday at 1:30pm. We'll have some chow and fellowship with our awesome Crusade comrades! Way to go Naturally Athletic Victorious Sportsmen! :-)

• NavNite this week will be on Thursday from 8-10pm in Student Center room 343. Come on out for some fellowship, worship, and teaching!

• Our intramural soccer team plays on Sundays at 5pm. Come out to play or cheer for our team!
  

• Try out Monday Morning Prayer next week at 7am at the Navigator House! It's a great way to start off your week! Breakfast and rides provided!

• SAY Yes! is going on every week Monday-Wednesday at 3-6pm. Come hang out with kids from the community and use your Tech brains to help them with their homework :-)

• The MLK Retreat is coming up the first weekend we're back in January. Sign-ups will be coming soon!
  

• Also! Spring may seem far away, but know that we're planning an awesome Spring Break trip this year! More info to come!

And as we're going through our week, let us bring our burdens to the Lord. Only He can give us true peace. :-)

"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful."     -Colossians 3:15

Have a magnificent week!

-Chelsea Bailey

[navs-main] NavNews 10/26/09

Hey guys!

I hope all of you are hanging in there and staying motivated during this week of classes! I am happy to report that the Navigators were victorious this weekend at the Battle for the Burger Bowl! Thank you everyone who came out!

Here are some events coming up you won't want to miss!

• This Saturday is our Camping Trip! We'll be headed down to Griffin, Ga to get away from Tech and visit the great outdoors! The trip is just $20. Sign up at NavNite or contact me (chelseabailey15@gmail.com) if you want to sign up. It's going to be a lot of fun!

• NavNite will be on Thursday at 8pm in Student Center Room 343! Come for learning, worship, and fellowship!
  

• Come on out to SAY Yes! every Monday-Wednesdays 3-6pm to hang out with some awesome kids and help them with homework! It's a great way to serve in the community. Contact Joel McKoy (joel.mckoy@gmail.com) if you're interested.

• Our soccer intramural team plays on Sundays at 5pm at the SAC Fields. Come on out and play or cheer for our 2-0 team!

• Mark your calendars for our MLK Retreat! It'll be the first weekend in January once we're back at school. It's going to be awesome!

 
Let's seek out God's word as we're going through our days this week. It can equip us for every good work!

"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work." -2 Timothy 3:16-17

Keep your eyes on Him and have a great week! :-)

-Chelsea Bailey

[navs-main] NavNews 10/19/09

Hey guys!

I hope you are all having a good week! Here are some upcoming events!

• The Battle for the Burger Bowl will be this Saturday, October 24th at 1pm on the North end of the Burger Bowl. We'll be having some friendly competition between the Navs and Campus Crusade for Christ to support one another, build new friendships, and have fun together. There will be a series of events, from Flag Football to kickball to a 3-legged race! Sign-up at NavNite for events!
  

• NavNite will be held this Thursday from 8-10pm in Student Center Room 343! Sterling is back from California and will be speaking this week! If you haven't met Sterling, he's an awesome Nav Alumnus who will be sharing some wisdom with us. :-)
  

• Our camping trip is coming up in two weeks! Join us on October 31st as we escape to the outdoors for the night! We'll have sign-ups this week at NavNite!
  

• S.A.Y. Yes! is a great way for you to serve in the community. Come out on Monday-Wednesday 3-6pm to hang out with kids and help them with their homework! They're a lot of fun! Talk to Joel McKoy for more information (joel.mckoy@gmail.com).

• Come out for Monday Morning Prayer! It's at 7am :-) Breakfast and rides are provided! It's a great way to start the week!

• Intramurals are back in action! Come on out for soccer on Sundays at 5pm! Play or cheer for the team!
  

• Also, start marking your calendar for the first weekend back in January! We'll be going on our annual MLK Retreat!

Keep your eyes on the Lord this week. Let's trust in Him and lean on Him for guidance.  :-)

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight."      -Proverbs 3:5-6         

Have an awesome week!

-Chelsea Bailey

[navs-main] NavNews 10/12/09

Hey Guys!

I hope you're all doing well and surviving classes!

We had a blast over Fall Break at Fall Conference with our fellow Navigators in the region. It was a great time of fellowship, learning, and fun. If you missed out, our MLK Retreat is the first weekend of the Spring Semester. Start marking your calendars now!

Here are some other upcoming events you should be aware of!

• Come out to NavNite this week on Thursday at 8pm in Student Center Room 343 for some teaching, fellowship, and worship!

• Intramurals are starting up again! If you're interested in playing soccer, the games are going to be on Sundays at 5pm. Come out and play or cheer for our team!

• Join us for Monday Morning Prayer at the Navigator House at 7am. Rides and breakfast are provided!

• Mark your calendars for our Camping Trip! We're going to take a break from the city on October 31st! It's going to be intense! ;-)
  

• If you're interested in serving in our community, come on out to SAY Yes! Hang out with some awesome kids and help them with their homework! This is on Mondays-Wednesdays 3-6pm. Contact Joel McKoy for more information (joel.mckoy@gmail.com).

• Also, the Battle for the Burger Bowl is coming! We'll be meeting up against Campus Crusade for some friendly sporting competition! This will be on the afternoon of October 24th.

It's so easy to get caught up in our own lives as we go about our day, but let's try to focus on loving others this week. May we take up Christ's example of humility and put our neighbors' interests first.

"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others." Philippians 2:3-4

Have an awesome week!

-Chelsea Bailey

[navs-main] Fwd: Passion Confrence

Hey everyone!

Just passing on an idea from Joel. The Passion Conference will be coming to Atlanta for January 2-5. If you've never heard of Passion... It's basically a huge college Christian conference. I can guarantee you there will be tremendous speaker and workshops. And every main session is it's own worship concert, with big name people like David Crowder and Chris Tomlin. I went during my freshman year and it definitely made an impact on me. I learned a lot and was really excited and encouraged as the spring semester began. Check out this link for more info: http://268generation.com/passion2010/

If you have any interest whatsoever in going (or know a friend who is interested!) and want to go as a group, please contact Joel McKoy! (joel.mckoy@gatech.edu)

See you all at NavNite on Thursday!

--
Joshua Harkey
Civil Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
404-307-6621

----- Forwarded Message -----
From: "Joel McKoy" <joel.mckoy@gatech.edu>
To: "Joshua Harkey" <harkey@gatech.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 2:57:01 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Passion Confrence

Josh,

The Passion Confrence will be in Atlanta jan. 2-5th. They have a group rate: one free person for every 20 that register, not much but every little bit helps. More info: http://268generation.com/passion2010/

--
Joel McKoy
Georgia Institute of Technology
joel.mckoy@gatech.edu
334.372.2273

[navs-main] NavNews 9/28/09

Hey guys!

I hope you all had a restful weekend. Here are this week's announcements!

• NavNite will be on Thursday in the Student Center Room 343! Be there because Jordan is speaking this week! :-)

• If you have not yet paid Adam for Fall Conference, please do so. Stay tuned for ride information to come! We leave on Friday!
  

• There will be no Frisbee Friday this week because we will be off to Fall Conference.

• Come out and support the Intramural football team this Wednesday at 8:00pm!

• If you're interested in serving in the community, ask Joel (joel.mckoy@gmail.com) about SAY Yes!

• There will be no Monday Morning Prayer this week because of Fall Break.

Keep persevering this week! Fall Break is almost here!

"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."  James 1:2-4

Have an awesome week!

-Chelsea Bailey

[navs-main] NavNews 9/21/09

Hey guys!

I hope you are all surviving this rain!

Who was the greatest financier in the Bible?
Noah! He was floating his stock while everyone else was in liquidation!

I thought you might enjoy a corny flood joke.... Anyway, here are some things coming up for you to mark on your calendars!

• Invite your friends to Fall Conference (October 2-4)! Fall Conference registration is due on Wednesday. Money and registration info needs to go to Adam by then. Contact him at 404-423-2953 or at adrozek@gatech.edu. You can give your money to your Bible Study leader, but be sure to still contact Adam. Prices are $49 for freshmen and first-timers, $69 if you bring a friend, and $99 otherwise.
  

• NavNite will be back on this Thursday in Student Center room 343!
  

• Come out for intramurals this week! Flag football is on Wednesdays at 8pm and ultimate frisbee is on Sunday at 2pm. Come play or show support!

• Join us at SAY Yes! Hang out with some kids and help them with their homework. This is on Monday-Wednesday from 3-6pm. Contact Joel McKoy (joel.mckoy@gmail.com) for more information.

• On Fridays, we're having pick-up ultimate frisbee games in either the Burger Bowl or SAC Fields at 6pm. Bring your friends and come on out!

• Prayer Meetings are on Monday morning at 7am. Rides and breakfast are provided!

"May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all."  -2 Corinthians 13:14.

Have a great week!

-Chelsea Bailey

[navs-main] NavNews 9/15/09

Hey guys!

I hope you've had a fantastic week so far! I've got a few exciting announcements...

• We will not be having NavNite this week. Instead, get together with some friends and watch the GT vs. Miami game!

• Fall Conference is fast approaching! Sign up by Wednesday, September 23rd!
  

• Intramurals have been going really well this season! Come out and play or cheer for the flag football game on Wednesday at 8pm and the ultimate frisbee game on Sunday at 2pm!

• SAY Yes! is a great place for you to volunteer. Come hang out with a bunch of awesome kids and help them with their homework! Monday-Wednesday 3pm-6pm. Talk to Joel McKoy (joel.mckoy@gmail.com) for more information!

• We will be having Prayer Meeting again next Monday at the Navigator House at 7am. Rides and breakfast are provided. Come on out and join us in a time of prayer to start the week!

Remember to approach your school work this week as if doing it for the Lord. May we point to Christ by the way we approach our classes.
         
"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men"  -Colossians 3:23

Have an awesome week!

-Chelsea Bailey

[navs-main] NavNews 9/7/09

Happy Labor Day! I hope you've all had an incredibly restful long weekend!

Here are some fantastic events coming up!

1) Fall Conference is coming up on October 2-4! The weekend will consist of great speakers, insightful workshops, an epic ultimate frisbee game, and even a dance! Some of us got to hear the guest speaker, Matt Letourneau, speak this summer and really enjoyed it. Mark your calendars!

2) Sadly we will have no NavNite this week. Happily, though, we will be having our white-out game against Clemson! Go Jackets!

3) Before the game, we will be having a cook-out at the Navigators House! Come on out at 5:30 and get some chow before game time!

4) Come out and support our intramural teams this week!  Flag football is on Wednesday at 8:00 and Ultimate Frisbee is on Sunday at 2:00 and 11:00pm on the SAC Fields.

5) Talk to Joel (joel.mckoy@gmail.com) if you're interested in getting involved with SAY Yes! It's an after-school program for kids in the area. It's a great way to serve in the community. It's on Monday through Wednesday 3:00-6:00.

Stay in the Word this week! Remember the plans Donnie shared on NavNite about reading through Colossians or smaller books of the New Testament. :-)

"Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful."          Joshua 1:8

Have a great week!
 
-Chelsea Bailey

[navs-main] NavNews 8/31/09

Dearest Gentlemen and Gentlewomen of the Georgia Tech Navigators,

I hope this email finds you well and in good health. In the course of human events, it becomes necessary for this scribe to inform you of the forthcoming happenings of the Navigators...

• Intramurals shall commence this week! Ultimate Frisbee is on Sundays at 2 and Flag Football is on Wednesday at 8. For more information, talk to Nathan Evans (nevans3@gatech.edu). If you don't want to play, come out and cheer!
  

• Thanks for coming out to our NavNite kick-off last week! NavNite will be once again held on Thursday at 8:00 in Student Center Room 343 this week.

• Fall Conference is fast approaching! Mark your calendars for the first weekend in October. It's going to be a lot of fun!

• Prayer meetings are being held every Monday morning at 7:00am at the Nav House, though probably not this week considering it is Labor Day. Breakfast and rides are provided! It's a good way to start your week. :-)

• Also, for a service opportunity, consider helping out at SAY Yes!, an after-school program at New Life Covenant Church not too far from Tech. That is from 3-6, Monday through Wednesday.Talk to Joel McKoy if you're interested (joel.mckoy@gmail.com).
  

We had a lot of fun on our rafting trip this weekend. It was great getting to get to know some of you more! If you missed it, definitely plan to come next year or to any of our upcoming trips!

And as you go about your days this week, remember to "be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus" (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)!

Have a great week!

-Chelsea Bailey

[navs-main] Rafting Trip

One week from now we will be camping in Tennessee! I hope you're as excited about the Rafting Trip as I am!!!

We need to know a few things from YOU! We have already asked some of this of you... so I apologize for the redundancy.

If you're coming:
1) Name
2) phone #
3) email
4) earliest time you can leave next Friday
5) Can you drive? How many seats do you have?
6) Do you have a tent?
7) Do you have a sleeping bag?

Also, if you are NOT RAFTING please mention that as well.

And if you are NOT COMING, but have a tent or sleeping bag, or multiple tents or sleeping bags :), that we could use, please let us know this as well. (even if you already did so a few months ago!)

TALK to your Friends!
If they're interested, either pass all of this info on to us yourself, or have them do it.

RESPOND to Skip: drexler627@yahoo.com

Please respond ASAP!

Stay tuned for more info on when and where you can pay. The cost is $65 (only $35 for Freshmen).
*If you noticed the price change, we decided to accommodate for gas. As you probably know, in the past we've asked people to pay their drivers individually for gas. This way you will not have to worry about this, and our drivers won't be taken advantage of.

Thanks everyone!
Looking forward to seeing you at NavNite next Thursday!!!

--
Joshua Harkey
Civil Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
404-307-6621

[navs-main] NavNews

Happy First Week of Classes!

Hey Everyone! Welcome back! I hope that you have all had awesome, restful summers and that you are pumped for this next school year!

We've got some events coming up that should help ease the pain of being back in classes...

• Today we are having our annual Nav Cook-out! This will be at the Campanile from 6-8pm. Come for food and fun!

• Also, we'll have our first NavNite on Thursday, August 27th (we're meeting on Thursdays now). That will be from 8-10pm and in Room 343 of the Student Center. New location, new time, fun stuff!

• And, in just ten days we have the Whitewater Trip! We'll be headed back down to Tennessee for some camping and rafting. That is August 28-29th, so mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details!
  

I can't wait to hear about what God has been doing in your lives during the past few months.

Let's continue to keep our eyes on the Lord as we start off this school year. He has big plans for us, so let's open our lives to be used by Him, trusting that He'll take care of our needs.

"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." -Matthew 6:33

I can't wait to see you guys soon!

-Chelsea Bailey

[navs-main] Fall Rafting Trip

Hey everyone!

I hope your summer is going well and that God is doing a good thing in your life. :)

Peter is organizing our rafting trip this Fall and he has a few questions for us:
1) Do you have a tent? (or tents!?) How big is it?
2) Do you have a sleeping bag? And do you have extras you are willing to lend? How many?

If there is even the slightest chance you will be going rafting with us or if you have any of these things we can use, please reply to pmtrk7@comcast.net as soon as you get this! It may seem like a long way off, but it will be here before you know it! :)

Farewell!

--
Joshua Harkey
Civil Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology
404-307-6621