Christmas at Anchor House
Article audio (courtesy Don Sheetz) by Susan Huppert, NAMMA Nestled just south of the bustling Port of Tampa, Florida on Tampa Bay, is Port Manatee; a deep water seaport on the Gulf of Mexico. While a comparatively smaller port, it’s geographic footprint
“A Very Lovely Tradition”: Serving seafarers in the Port of Quebec
by Susan Huppert, NAMMA On Christmas Eve, volunteers from the Quebec Seamen’s Club (la Maison du Marin Québec) delivered the final gift boxes amid frigid temps to the ships in the port. The 35-year tradition continues to echo the initial mission
Christmas Gift Program for Seafarers Expanding in Seattle Port
by Susan Huppert, NAMMA More than 35 churches are volunteering in the Christmas Ditty Bag Program for seafarers at the port of Seattle, Washington. “People have been so generous,” said Rev. Christi Chapman, Executive Director of the Seattle Seafarers’ Center. “I was blown away by
“The Impact is Enormous”: Gifts for Seafarers at Christmas
by Susan Huppert, NAMMA Chaplain Marshal Bundren hustles as the Christmas season closes in. He scurries through Menards, Walmart, Dollar Tree and online sites to complete his mission of placing 600 gifts on ships as a message to international seafarers and
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
Christmas – A Service of Lessons and Carols
Join NAMMA's members and partners from seafarers' ministries from across Canada as they celebrate the birth of Christ in lessons and carols. In a troubled world, we are thankful to have this voice of hope. Thank you for the service
Saying Thanks and Staying Connected
by Susan Huppert, NAMMA Most Christmas gifts international seafarers are receiving are given through missions and ministries across the globe. Fortunately, at a time when charitable resources have dipped due to COVID-19, the Seafarers International House in New York is still
Christmas Cheer for Visiting Seafarers
by Susan Huppert, NAMMA The Seamen’s Church Institute of Philadelphia and South Jersey extends Christmas cheer to the international seafarers who bring Christmas to others through their labor. The ecumenical faith agency provides for the human needs of seafarers and the wellbeing of those
Saying Thanks to Seafarers this Holiday Season
by Susan Huppert, NAMMA The Baltimore International Seafarers’ Center continues to serve seafarers during Christmas thanks to a generous gift of $750US from the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) Seafarers’ Trust. The funds applied for by the International Christian Maritime Association
Celebrating Christmas at Sea
Image: Chaplain James Kollin of the Seamen's Church Institute with a seafarer wearing a new watch cap and scarf. While crinkled tinsel hangs in the mess room and a slightly battered artificial tree is pulled from storage, Christmas on ships is