by Susan Huppert, NAMMA God uses tiny things to create big changes. Karen Parsons retired on Dec. 31, 2020, after a long career in maritime ministry. She was a young mother of three small children when she attended Mass in Detroit, Michigan, on a day which changed her life. “I took the bulletin home to […]
by Susan Huppert, NAMMA The COVID-19 vaccination roll-outs around the world have generated many questions for those patiently waiting. We might wonder when it will be our turn and which vaccine will be available to us. These questions are not just for personal health, but because a vaccination might be soon necessary to work in […]
by Susan Huppert, NAMMA A collection of port chaplains and seafarers’ ministry partners from across Canada met for a round table discussion via Zoom on Feb. 8 to assess the ongoing outreach to international seafarers. Facilitated by Executive Director Dr. Jason Zuidema of the North American Maritime Ministry Association, the cross-section of mission leaders evaluated […]
By Susan Huppert, NAMMA Smaller ports are significant when the measure is not volume of cargo or the speed of exchange, but care for seafarers. Seafarers’ welfare work in the Port of Point Comfort, Texas, with only five deepwater berths and 6 barge slips, deserves attention for its personalized care. Ship visitor, Rhonda Cummins, an […]
by Susan Huppert, NAMMA For seafarers’ welfare missions to do their job well, they need to be in close contact with seafarers. To respond to needs, then need first to listen to them. Awareness of needs is essential as we care for others. But the global pandemic and limited access to the Internet compromise the […]
NAMMA has joined more than 300 other stakeholders in the maritime industry in its support for the Neptune Declaration.
by Jason Zuidema, NAMMA Often, seafarers’ welfare is done ‘under the radar’. It is often said that the general public does not pay all that much attention to shipping, a proverbial “sea blindness”. In previous years, this has meant that seafarers’ welfare providers needed to spend that much more time justifying their work and educating […]
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 of seafarers’ ministries in so many Canadian ports. About NAMMA: The North American Maritime Ministry […]
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 greeting seafarers with Christmas cheer in the ports they serve. Thanks to a grant […]
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 of the Delaware River ports. The outreach, which once offered […]
