Olivia Li - Preparing to serve in New Zealand with the Navigators
Her Story
Olivia came to faith in Christ as a child and was baptized at a Chinese Bible Conference near Edmonton. Her faith became deeply personal during a university exchange in Japan in 2024–2025. Through a local church community, she began seeking God for herself, inviting friends to church, and creating opportunities for meaningful conversations across cultures.
After returning to Canada, Olivia grew in her relationship with Christ through Global Leadership Network Canada and the University of Calgary Navigators. With a background in psychology and experience as Next Gen Team Lead, she has a passion for walking alongside young people as they explore questions of faith, identity, and purpose. She desires to share the hope and joy she has found in Jesus.
Planned Ministry
Olivia is preparing to join the campus ministry team at the University of Auckland through navigators EDGE Student Ministry. Her planned term is January 2027–December 2028. She will focus on university student discipleship through Bible studies, mentoring, and helping build a Christ-centred student community, while receiving discipleship training and mentoring herself.
Please pray that Olivia will reach Chinese international and second-generation Chinese students who might otherwise have little opportunity to encounter Jesus, particularly through the ministry’s Chinese Bible study.
About the Navigators
The Navigators help people deepen their relationship with Jesus and equip them to share their faith with others through personal mentoring and engagement with the Bible. For over 50 years, the Navigators of Canada have served through university campuses, neighbourhoods, local churches, workplaces, and international ministry. Their approach is to connect with people, equip them to guide others, and remain faithfully present through different stages of life. As part of a worldwide movement active in more than 100 countries, they seek to nurture generations of people who follow Christ and help others do the same.
