Insights from NAMMA’s Regional Zoom Conversations
In June and July, the North American Maritime Ministry Association (NAMMA) facilitated a series of Zoom conversations with over 45 individual members from different regions, including Canada, the East Coast US, the Gulf Coast US, and the West Coast. These
Book Notice: Chaplaincy and Seafarers – Faith at Work
by Jason Zuidema (NAMMA/ICMA) Book Notice: Chaplaincy and Seafarers: Faith at Work by Helen Sampson, Nelson Turgo, Wendy Cadge, and Sophie Gilliat-Ray (Oxford, 2024). Chaplaincy and Seafarers: Faith at Work by Helen Sampson, Nelson Turgo, Wendy Cadge, and Sophie Gilliat-Ray provides a
Bishop Jeremy James on the Role of a Liaison Bishop
During the Seafarers' Welfare Conference 2024 of the Mission to Seafarers Australia, The MARE Report sat down with Bishop Jeremy James, Bishop of Willochra, to learn more about what a liaison bishop does in the Anglican tradition. The MARE Report: We've
Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers: Insights from MTS Victoria
Fremantle, Australia, July 18, 2024 - At the Mission to Seafarers Australia Seafarers’ Welfare Conference, Ben Schroeder, Operations Manager at The Mission to Seafarers Victoria in Melbourne, delivered a compelling address on the critical topic of recruiting and retaining volunteers.
The Mission to Seafarers’ New Secretary General Shares Early Observations
The Ven. Dr. Peter Rouch, newly appointed as the Secretary General of The Mission to Seafarers, has begun his tenure with an invigorating start. Within just a few weeks, he has already visited New Zealand and Australia, immersing himself in
Fremantle Stella Maris Restarts its Work
Dcn. Patrick Moore served as the chaplain and administrator of the Stella Maris Centre in Fremantle, Australia from 2006 until his retirement in 2022. Currently, he is a member of the national committee for Stella Maris. When he retired, the Stella
Raising Awareness and Funds Through Port Tours: A Novel Approach in North-West Australia
In North-West Australia, two seafarers’ centres at the Pilbara Ports have devised a novel idea to raise awareness of seafarers’ welfare and generate funding for their centres. The Seafarers’ Centres of Port Hedland and Port Dampier offer port tours for
A Day at Bunbury Mission to Seafarers
On Monday, July 14, participants in the Seafarers’ Welfare Conference, organized by The Mission to Seafarers Australia region, had the opportunity to visit the Bunbury Mission to Seafarers. This visit was not only an opportunity to see another center but
Mission to Seafarers: Advancing Global Justice and Welfare for Seafarers
Fremantle, WA – At the Mission to Seafarers Australia Regional Conference on July 16, Ben Bailey, Director of Programme at the Mission to Seafarers International Headquarters, delivered an impactful presentation on global justice and welfare initiatives for seafarers. His address
Great Podcasts for those in Seafarers’ Welfare 2024
by Dr. Jason Zuidema, NAMMA/ICMA I love a good podcast. In 2020 and 2022, I put out lists of recent podcasts that were insightful and encouraging for those in seafarers' welfare. A new list this year is not exhaustive, but a selection
