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
“A Small Budget and a Big Heart”: Seafarers’ Ministry in the Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach
by Susan Huppert, NAMMA It has been strange to California residents to see the waters leading to the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angles peppered with ships since the pandemic surge in global shipping began last March. The abnormal flow
Catholic maritime ministries in North America celebrate Stella Maris centenary
Stella Maris celebrates 100 years of consistent service and care across the globe.
Adapting methods for seafarers’ ministry in uncertain times
Image: When seafarers arrived in the Port of Montreal on April 3, they texted local Chaplain David Rozeboom for some sweets which he then purchased and delivered to the gangway. The coronavirus crisis has deeply impacted the ministry methods of Christian
Houston School 2020 – Maritime Ministry Training
The Houston School’s 2020 Session A weeklong course on maritime ministry has once again been hosted by the Houston International Seafarers’ Center (HISC) and NAMMA with the endorsement of AOS United States and ICMA. Instructors taught on a range of
The MARE Report: A Magazine for Seafarers’ Welfare Professionals 2019
This is the 2019 issue of the MARE Report Magazine. The MARE Report (MARE is the 'sea' in Latin) is a new magazine published by the North American Maritime Ministry Association to discuss issues affecting seafarers' welfare
Building Bridges: Conference Summary
MARITIME MINISTRIES TRAINING CONFERENCE The Apostleship of the Sea, The Mission to Seafarers, and other Ecumenical Partners held at Mary MacKillop Place, North Sydney, 11 -14th February 2019 BUILDING BRIDGES: CONFERENCE SUMMARY by Mr. Graham Miller, Manager, The Mission to Seafarers Townsville, Australia When I
Growing in Service at the Houston School 2019
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