Top 10 Prayers For Seafarers
During the pandemic, I began posting videos of prayers for seafarers. To my surprise, one was viewed more than 350 thousand times! This prompted me to start a Facebook channel called Seafarers Church Amsterdam. A new prayer for seafarers can
Interview: Dcn. Milton Vega on the work of Stella Maris in Jacksonville
The MARE Report: What is the Stella Maris ministry in Jacksonville?Dcn. Milton Vega: Well, we are the seafarers’ mission, and we operate in two seaports [in Jacksonville], Tallyrand and Blount Island. But those are just the two sites where I
Press release: The Mission to Seafarers announces new Secretary General
Peter Rouch appointed as Secretary General of leading maritime welfare charity; succeeding Andrew Wright, who will retire in September The Mission to Seafarers has announced that its new Secretary General will be Peter Rouch. Peter will succeed Andrew Wright, who will
Learning and Fellowship: NAMMA Training 2024 in Houston, Texas
Article audio (courtesy of Don Sheetz) Maritime ministries have evolved significantly over the past generation, a transformation further underscored by the impacts of pandemic, technological developments, and political instability. Professionals engaged in seafarers’ welfare and ministry must continually refine their skills
Red Sea crisis: Suez Canal is not the only ‘choke point’ that threatens to disrupt global supply chains
Red Sea crisis: Suez Canal is not the only ‘choke point’ that threatens to disrupt global supply chains Sarah Schiffling, Hanken School of Economics and Matthew Tickle, University of Liverpool The air strikes against targets in Yemen by the US and UK military
Shoebox Christmas in Fort Lauderdale
Article audio (courtesy of Don Sheetz) by Susan Huppert, NAMMA Following COVID-19 limitations and a long-anticipated re-opening, seafarers are now flooding the new Seafarers’ House, a multi-faith mission to seafarers in Port Everglades, Florida. The center offering pool tables, internet, an in-house
Seafarers’ Christmas in the Ports of Philadelphia and South Jersey
Article audio (courtesy of Don Sheetz) by Susan Huppert, NAMMA The Seamen’s Church Institute of Philadelphia and South Jersey cares for seafarers who travel the globe and pass along the Delaware River. Commonly unnoticed, they absorb personal sacrifices, including war strife, to
Book Review: “Soita, kirjoita, käy talossa!” by Matti Koivu
Review by Jason Zuidema, NAMMA/ICMA Matti Koivu, Soita, kirjoita, käy talossa! Merimiespalvelutoiminnan historia 1870-2020. Mepa, 2023. pp. 268. This handsome book by Matti Koivu is published for the 50th anniversary of the Merimiespalvelutoimisto (MEPA), the Finnish Seamen's Service. The title "Soita, kirjoita,
Mom on a Mission: A Next Generation to Cheer Seafarers in Port Houston
Article audio (courtesy of Don Sheetz) by Susan Huppert, NAMMA Deanna Fry is committed to instilling values in her children and beyond. The mother of two faces a busy holiday season because of her passion for seafarer missions. “I have a huge heart
Taking Christmas to Seafarers in Port Houston
Article audio (courtesy of Don Sheetz) by Susan Huppert, NAMMA In port cities across North America ministries to seafarers are gearing up for a global Christmas giveaway. Staff and volunteers are focused on a commonly forgotten population; those working at sea. Among