“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
International Association for the Study of Maritime Mission joins with the NAMMA
October 10, 2018 – The North American Maritime Ministry Association is happy to announce that it has taken up administration of the International Association for the Study of Maritime Mission (IASMM). The IASMM was the creation especially of leading maritime
The MARE Report: A Magazine for Seafarers’ Welfare Professionals 2018
The MARE Report: A Magazine for Seafarers' Welfare Professionals 2018 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 providers and their
Lessons from Healthcare Chaplaincy for Maritime Ministry
Photo caption: Chaplain David Reid accepts a certificate on behalf of SCI Philadelphia during the ISWAN Seafarers' Welfare Awards ceremony at the ILO in Geneva on April 23, 2018 from ILO Deputy Director Greg Vines for being shortlisted for the