“I know chaplains who are hurting”: Confronting Isolation
By Susan Huppert, NAMMA Isolation goes viral The poet John Donne’s line, “no man is an island,” is not only great poetry, but a human reality: people need to be connected. Yet loneliness and isolation seep into our lives even in a
Responding with Compassion to Those in Need: Archbishop Hiltz on Mission to Seafarers
During the most recent Missions to Seafarers Canada regional meeting in Thunder Bay, Jason Zuidema of The MARE Report had a chance to sit down with The Most Rev. Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada and liaison
Finding Fulfillment in Chaplaincy
By Susan Huppert, NAMMA Transitions can be a navigational challenge. But for these newly established chaplains finding fulfillment in a new role proves to be profitable. Three professionals who shifted from their previous positions to the world of serving seafarers discuss how
Growing in Service at the Houston School 2019
On the week of January 27, chaplains, ship visitors, center administrators, and others involved in maritime ministry from all over the world convened on the Houston International Seafarers’ Center (HISC) to take a NAMMA-led course on serving seafarers. Students of
The Importance of Partnerships for Seafarers Wellbeing
Presentation of ICMA General Secretary Jason Zuidema at the ISWAN Seminar Helsinki, Finland, November 23, 2018. A Story In early 1963, former seafarer and businessman Albert Liedts told members of the Houston Propeller Club that the Port of Houston was
Stress-A Maritime Constant
Stress affects everyone, but seafarers have to cope with stress that is a direct result of the unique environment that the life of a seafarer entails. For those who have never worked onboard a merchant ship, it may be difficult
Embracing Change – A Seafarer Perspective
by Rev. David Reid MA AFNI In 1968, I made a decision that would change my life. Looking back, I remember the surprise when I informed my parents that I had decided to join the British Merchant Navy. They were surprised
Lessons from Healthcare Chaplaincy for Maritime Ministry
Photo caption: Chaplain David Reid accepts a certificate on behalf of SCI Philadelphia during the ISWAN Seafarers' Welfare Awards ceremony at the ILO in Geneva on April 23, 2018 from ILO Deputy Director Greg Vines for being shortlisted for the
As you travel, pause and take a look at airport chapels
by Wendy Cadge, Brandeis University. From The Conversation, January 3, 2018. Traveling in the new year? It is very likely there is a chapel or meditation room tucked away somewhere in one of the airports you’ll pass through. Sixteen of the country’s
On land or ship, port chaplains offer comfort to seafarers of the world
by Wendy Cadge This article first appeared in The Conversation, July 11, 2017. Boston celebrated its maritime heritage in June by welcoming tall ships from around the world into Boston Harbor for the celebratory event, Sail Boston. Thousands of people visited the