First Things First: Priorities in Maritime Ministry
by Susan Huppert, NAMMA Seafarers are embedded in the world of global trade. This multicultural and religiously-blended population who live and work side-by-side at sea, seldom see home and rarely experience the care and comfort many of us take for granted. The
The MARE Report 2023
Welcome to this ninth print edition of the MARE Report, the journal of maritime ministry. We would like to thank our writers and colleagues in seafarers' welfare whose work informs the articles included here. Many of the articles in this
Ready for the Future of Seafarers’ Welfare: NAMMA Conference 2023 Seattle
by Susan Huppert and Jason Zuidema, NAMMA https://vimeo.com/851376300?share=copy NAMMA Conference 2023 Video The North American Maritime Ministry Association (NAMMA) Conference 2023 brought a common vision and long-term commitment together. Chaplains, directors, ship visitors, and volunteers gathered around the theme of “Ready for the
Finding Balance for Seafarers’ Welfare: NAMMA Conference 2022
by Dr. Jason Zuidema, NAMMA Remarks delivered at the opening session of the NAMMA Conference 2022 in Baltimore, MD, August 9, 2022. In the last generation, port-based seafarers’ welfare providers have sought to adapt their services to the needs of seafarers. Smaller, more diverse
“Using the lessons learned to lead us into the future”: NAMMA President to Membership
NAMMA Conference 2021 Introductory Remarks - August 10, 2021 Deacon Paul Rosenblum, President, NAMMA Good morning. It is a great pleasure to see you all today and welcome you to our annual conference. Certainly, I would rather be speaking to you in
NAMMA Conference 2018 Explores Port Ministry at the Margins
The North American Maritime Ministry Association is a network of more than 50 affiliated agencies and individual members who work for seafarers’ welfare around North American and the Caribbean. NAMMA's Annual Conference is the most broadly diverse gathering of maritime