Tomi Toluhi on Adapting to Change
At the ICMA Africa Regional Conference in Durban, South Africa, Tomi Toluhi, COO The Mission to Seafarers, reflected on the conference theme with thoughts from on Luke 5, 33-39. A transcription of audio recording below. Throughout the course of this conference,
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
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
Volunteer Best Practice: Learning from Thunder Bay Mission to Seafarers
Last year, I had the privilege of delivering the keynote presentation at the annual fundraising dinner of the Thunder Bay Mission to Seafarers. The event, held on the outskirts of town, was a stark reminder of the persistent winter weather,
Small Acts of Kindness: The Unseen Volunteers Supporting Seafarers’ Welfare
by Susan Huppert, The MARE Report Throughout the world, in large centers or just an office space, people are caring for the needs of seafarers. Many see the global workforce personally. Others communicate only by the internet. Some visible and others
Book: 50 Years of Caring for Seafarers in Port Houston
50 YEARS OF CARING FOR SEAFARERS IN PORT HOUSTON (NAMMA, 2019) by Rev. David Wells and Dr. Jason Zuidema celebrates the five-decade history of the Houston International Seafarers' Center: how it was founded, how it has served seafarers and led
Houston School 2023
by Kevin Walker, NAMMA Our ministry’s newest generation shared a week of discussion, worship, and fellowship at NAMMA’s school in the Houston International Seafarers’ Center (HISC) this February 12-17, 2023. This was the second in-person course since the COVID-19 lockdowns, and
“The Greatest of These is Love”: An Easter Meditation
by Deacon Paul Rosenblum, President, NAMMA “So faith, hope, love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” I’m sure you recognize this as the last line from the 13th Chapter of St. Paul’s 1st Letter to the Corinthians, the
NAMMA Conference 2021 Participants Explore Self-Care for Chaplains and Staff
https://youtu.be/O-PeW2c15Nc Participants at the NAMMA Conference 2021 explored the challenges of self-care for chaplains and staff of maritime ministries. In times of uncertainty, a common challenge is our ability to care for our own health, or self-care. Self-care should be a