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Chaplaincy
June 25, 2019

Chaplaincy to Seafarers from a Sailboater’s Perspective

by Eric Phinney

Over the last year, NAMMA member Eric Phinney of the Saint John Seafarers’ Mission and his wife Val have been sailing in a sailboat called Tevah (the Hebrew word used for both Noah’s ark and Moses’ basket).  The trip gave

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Chaplaincy
June 11, 2019

“I know chaplains who are hurting”: Confronting Isolation

by Susan Huppert

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

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Chaplaincy
May 31, 2019

Responding with Compassion to Those in Need: Archbishop Hiltz on Mission to Seafarers

by Jason Zuidema

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

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Programs
May 16, 2019

Gamification in Online Learning: MARE Training’s Approach

by Kevin Walker

by Kevin Walker, NAMMA MARE Training A top priority of the developing strategic plan for NAMMA is the focus on training to attract and retain people in seafarers' ministry.  This continues a trend developed in the last few years: NAMMA has prioritized

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Chaplaincy
April 24, 2019

Finding Fulfillment in Chaplaincy

by Susan Huppert

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

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Uncategorized
March 28, 2019

Tampa Meeting Explores Partnerships to Support Seafarers’ Welfare

by Jason Zuidema

From March 5-6 in Tampa, Florida, NAMMA partnered with the International Port Welfare Partnership (IPWP) project for a seminar on developing port welfare committees to support seafarers' welfare.  More than 35 individuals participated in the seminar, with representatives especially from

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Chaplaincy
February 2, 2019

Growing in Service at the Houston School 2019

by Kevin Walker

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

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Literature
February 1, 2018

Book Review: The Remarkable Life of Father Charles McTague

by Jason Zuidema

Richard L. Byrnes, Christ with a Priest’s Face: Spirituality in Action: The Remarkable Life of Father Charles Hubert McTague. 2002. 139pp.   As the continuous stream of container trucks rumble past, the Stella Maris Chapel on Corbin St. in Port Newark, NJ

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About The MARE Report

The MARE Report is a magazine for seafarers’ welfare professionals published by the North American Maritime Ministry Association.

Publisher and Editor: Dr. Jason Zuidema

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The Mare Report

The full print versions of The MARE Report can be found here.

Contact: executivedirector@namma.org