Port Ministries International Celebrates 40 Years
by Susan Huppert, NAMMA Port Ministries International celebrates 40 years of service to seafarers by equipping port chaplains at its annual gathering in Mobile, AL. Mobile was chosen to host this year's anniversary PMI conference because PMI was formed there in
Partnerships for Seafarers Mission in Panama and Costa Rica
Article audio (courtesy of Don Sheetz) by The Rev'd Ian Hutchinson Cervantes (Mission to Seafarers - Regional Director – Latin América and Port Chaplain - Panamá) We inhabit a moment when war, pandemic, the politics of amoral “national (self) interest”, and
Seafarers’ Mandarin-English New Testament and Psalms Now Available
The Naval & Military Bible Society and Bibles for China partner to create a Seafarers' Mandarin-English Diglot New Testament & Psalms. by Andy Dakin, NMBS Whenever I meet with ICMA and NAMMA members, I am always keen to ascertain what additional resources
ICMA Members Cooperate to Produce a Bible for Seafarers
by Andy Dakin, NMBS and Rev. Nicolaj Wibe, Indenlandsk Sømandsmission The Seafarer’s Tagalog-English Diglot New Testament and Psalms – The NMBS Story: Since my first experience of ICMA, at the 2018 Malmo conference, it has been my aim to ensure that NMBS supplies the
Bishop Brendan Cahill on the Importance of Maritime Ministry
On February 14, 2023, NAMMA visited Bishop Brendan Cahill in Victoria, Texas to learn about the importance of seafarers' ministry. Bishop Cahill serves as the Bishop Promoter of Stella Maris in the United States. NAMMA visitors included Dcn. Paul Rosenblum
“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 In Discussion – Mark Wodka Shares Best Practice for Online Prayer for Seafarers
by Jason Zuidema, NAMMA https://youtu.be/4viPqiVKiQg NAMMA In Discussion - Rev. Mark Wodka of Canaveral Port Ministry spoke with NAMMA's Dr. Jason Zuidema about some best practices for online prayer for seafarers. Canaveral started the 'Waves of Hope' daily Facebook chapel time at
Part of My Family: Correspondence Ministry with Seafarers
by Karen M Parsons OFS I give thanks to my God at every remembrance of you, praying always with joy in my every prayer for all of you, because of your partnership for the gospel from the first day until now. – Philippians
NAMMA Partners with Dutch Seafarers’ Missions to Celebrate Christmas with Seafarers
by Dr. Jason Zuidema, Executive Director, NAMMA It can be difficult to be away from family and friends during the Christmas season. For this reason, seafarers' missions around the world prepare small gifts for seafarers, to bring a bit of cheer
1 Ball 4 All – 700 Basketballs Travel on the Oceans
by Silvie Boyd, DSM Port Chaplain, Le Havre, France A new project of the Deutsche Seemannsmission e.V. (German Seamen's Mission) is taking German and European ports and thus all the world's oceans by storm. The crew of the Maersk Estelle ordered a basketball