Friday, September 28, 2007

9/23/07 - 9/29/07

Dear seafarer's friends, 9/23/07 - 9/29/07
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (2Co. 1:2)
9/21: 4 ships
PORTLAND CASTLE , RICKMERS ANTWERP, and SELMA - Russian, and most
Filipino. Good visit with the Filipinos, but Russians unresponsive. Pray for Russia .
They've returning back to the old Soviet empire. Time is running out for open doors.
NEW AUSPICIOUS - Chinese. An exceptional visit. The captain received Jesus.
Before eating, all the officers agreed with their faith in Jesus. Some of the crew prayed
the salvation prayer.
9/22: 3 ships
SANKO CONFIDENCE, and BBC RUSSIA - Filipino. Many Scriptures given out.
GUANG XING ZHOU - Chinese. The seamen stopped working to come for their
Scriptures. Before eating we prayed, and they received their spiritual food. They prayed
the salvation prayer including the captain. We are living in harvest days with end time
results.
ships visited this week
16 ships on Monday:
BBC SVENDBORG, ONEGO RIVER , and IMPERIUS - Russian, and manily
Filipino. Receptive, both Russian and Filipino.
ORBIT, BBC GREECE , and BBC ECUADOR - Pakistan , Polish, Ukrainian, and
Russian. Responsive.
IKAN SEPAT - Chinese, Filipino, Burmese, and Polish.. We were on this ship
November 19, last year. Most people went ashore after dinner. But we still have 7
salvations. One seaman said "Jesus is in my heart. He is aways in my heart." Amen?
AMBA BHAVANEE - Indian. 8 Christians on this vessel. Prayed with one Hindu, for
his salvation. Gave 3 Christians a ride to take a taxi.
HIGH CONSENSUS, PALAWAN, SIFNOS SUN, CEC FORCE, MILOS , STAR GRIP,
and ORION HIGHWAY - Russian, and Filipino. Good visits on all these vessels.
CLIPPER VALOUR - Indian. Visited this ship a few months ago. It was a great reunior
and a time to build on relationships. There were 6 Christians and spent a long visit with
one of them. Since they had so many questions, it's important to take the time to
share the Word.
5 ships on Wednesday:
AFINA , PANAMA EXPRESS, and KENT PIONEER - Russian, Ukrainian, Columbia ,
Romanian, and Filipino. Good and short visits.
IKAN PROGRESO - Filipino, and Chinese. We were on this ship before. The Filipinos
were all Christians. led 10 Chinese to pray to received Jesus Christ into their hearts.
TAIXING - Chinese. We were on this vessel this month the 6th. Most of them got their
Bibles. A few of them received the Bibles and materials this time. Some followed up,
and led them to give thanks to the Lord at the meal.
5 ships on Thursday:
JAG LAXMI, and EAGLE AURIGA - Indian. 9 and 2 Christians. 2 Hindu salvations.
CAP PHILIPPE, and SEABOARD DISCOVERER - Greek, El Salvador , Romanian,
Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Polish, Maldivian, and Filipino. Prayed with the Greek
chidf cook. He was so appreciated. Every language had their own Scriptures.
ENGIN KAPTANOGLU - Turkish. 3 armed security guards were on deck. But some
of them were still glad to received the Scriptures, Jesus DVD's, and tracts of their own
language.
8 ships on Friday:
AEGEAS, KIHULAND, and VINASHIN MOONSTONE - Filipino, Greek, Lithuania ,
Indian, VietNamese, and Banglanesh. Good response. Prayed with them and blessed
the ship. They vaved their hans even when we left far away from the ship.
SCM ELPIDA, and ROMUVA - Russian, and Lithuania . Receptive.
GOLDEN ELIZABETH - Filipino, Myanmar , and Chinese. 2 Myanmar Christians. 2
Myanmar salvations and 2 Chinese salvations.
DIAMOND OCEAN - Myanmar . 3 Christians and 1 salvation.
CHIPOLBROK MOON - Chinese. We were on this boat May 19, this year, most crew
has been changed since. The commissar was very friendly but materialism. The Holy
Spirit still helped, there were 9 salvations on this ship.
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. (2Co. 13:14)

Your brothers In Christ

Sunday, September 23, 2007

9/09/07 - 9/15/07

Dear seafarer's friends,

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. (Ro. 1:7)
9/07: 3 ships
RICKMERS SHANGHAI, and FOMALHAUT - Filipino. Good visits.
PAC ATHENA - Filipino and 7 Chinese. 2 Born again Filipinos on fire for Jesus. 4 of
the 7 Chinese opened up their hearts for salvation. One was the third officer who had a
lot of questions. The other 3 was working in the engine room. Took 2 Chinese to make
calls home.
9/08: 3 ships
FASE, GOUPA, and MINERVA VIRGO - Indian, Russian and mainly Filipino.
Distributed many Scriptures and DVD's. Counseled 1 Filipino officer who was delivered
from smoking. He experienced a great breakthough.
ships visited this week
8 ships on Monday:
MALTE B, RENATA, and MARYBELLE - Russian, and mainly Filipino. Gladly
receptive.
FEDERAL WELLAND - Indian. 1 Chrisstian and 1 salvation. Some seekers.
SMARTY - Ukrainian, and Sri Lanka. The captain didn't allow us to stay long, but we
had a church on the deck. many received Scriptures.
SCL THUN - Bulgarain, Romanian, and Russian. Responsive.
PACIFIC MAKASSAR - British, Filipino, and Chinese. Prayed with the Filipino and the
Chinese. One of the Chinese said that thanked Jesus for our coming.
FREJA DANIA - Indian. 6 Christians. Many came to receive their Scriptures. Took 5
shopping, and they responded by praying the salvation prayer including a Sik.
6 ships on Tuesday:
FIONA, and ARKHANGELSK - Russian. Friendly welcomed. Some remembered us.
They really enjoyed watching the Jesus film.
MATWA, SAGA JOURNEY, and REINA ROSA - Greek, and mainly Filipino. They
liked Daily Bread and DVD's.
BALTICON HAMBURG - Bulgarain, and Russian. Receptive.
4 ships on Wednesday:
RICHMOND CASTLE, STARLIGHT, STAR FLORIDA, and PANAMA EXPRESS -
Greek, and mainly Filipino. Knew some form previeous visits. A great opportunity for
follow up. Very receptives.
8 ships on Thursday:
BOE STRAIT, and SHAMROCK - Ukrainian, and mainly Filipino. Received the Bibles.
THOR NECTAR - Thai. They all Buddhist, but they liked the Thai gospel materials
delivered to them.
CUMBRIA - Russian, and Polish. Receptive. They liked the passion of the Christ film.
SHEILA MCDEVITT - American. They needed the NIV Bible. Blessed the ship..
GENCO RELANCE - Chinese. Steve took 12 to church last night, and they all got
saved. There is one Christian on board, the general steward. Pray for his quit smoking,
and his mother is over 70 years old and is sick in bed, heart problem.
SUNSHINE SKY - Korean and Burmese. 2 Korean and 1 Burmese Christians. 2
Burmese for salvation. Spent time visiting with them.
CLIPPER ACEANICA - 3 Christians and 5 salvations including a 20 year old cadet. 1
Muslim tried to argue, but the conversation was focused on Jesus, so he left. Pray for
the Muslims especially during their observance of Ramadan.
5 ships on Friday:
BORON NAVIGATOR, and BELUGA ETERNITY - Filipino, German, and Russian. 1
born again Christian came forward. They asked about the Christian materials were
free. It's a gift from the church was the answer.
BBC HELGOLAND - German, Russian, and Ukrainian. Responsive.
DS MIRAGE - Indian. 8 Christians and 1 salvation. First they heard the missionary and
saw the box of Bibles and materials they said no, they din't need this. Then the Lord
gradually lead the way. After the chief officer came and gave the permission, their
attitude changed. They became very polite and asked how much were those materials.
After they knew those were gifts from the church, they received gratefully. A list of
prayer request was given by a Christian officer, (to remember him in the private prayer).
JING AN CHENG - Chinese. We were on this ship last May 21. 3 new crew received
Jesus. Took the fourth engineer to shopping. He was saved last time but still smoking.
Pray for his faith and his wife's health.
To the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen. (Ro. 16:27)
Your brothers In Christ Tom Malone and Thomas Tao

9/16/07 - 9/22/07

Dear seafarer's friends,

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (1Co. 1:3)
9/14: 3 ships
ESHIPS DUGON, and CLIPPER KIRA - Russian, and Filipino. The men were open to
the Fospel. It's a miracle that God is never left without a witness. You'll always observe
the Spirit working in mighty ways..
SILVERFUORD - Burmese. The chief cook was a Christian and married to a Christian
girl. Before leaving, the second officer approached and wanted to be saved.
9/15: 4 ships
SENTINEL 2, SAN NICHOLAS, and THEO T - Russian, Maldive, Pakistan, Greek, and
mainly Filipino. Pray for the Muslims. A Pakistan second officer had a very close
mind. He got very upset whenever the name Jesus was mentioned.
STENA CONTEST - It was a very interesting and long visit. There were 4 Christians
and 4 salvations including the captain. He came down stairs to find out what was
happening and ended up receiving Jesus as his only Lord and Savior.
ships visited this week
6 ships on Monday:
ATLAS HIGHWAY, and AFRICAN EVERGREEN - Japanese, Polish, and manily
Filipino. Receptive.
HUI SHUN HAI - Chinese. Many came to receive their Scriptures. The captain was
very polite and hospitable. He accompanied us most of the time, and told others to
accept the Scriptures too. Upon our asking, he humbly bowed down his head and
prayed the salvation prayer with us. 6 salvations.
MARY ANN HUDSON, and OCEAN EVER - American, Korean, and Filipino.
ministered to a young Korean officer and he received Christ. He took some other
Scriptures on board to share. The American vessel was unreceptive. Intercede that our
country will repent of our national sins. If we don't, judgement is inevitable.
YACU PUMA - Peru. Many friends on board producing spiritual fruit. This is what
makes this ministry so rewarding.
3 ships on Tuesday:
STOLT SUN, and AQUAMARINE - Russian, and Filipino. Good visits.
OLMECA - Indian. 1 Christian and 1 salvation. They are very humble people enjoyable
being around. This is God's time for India.
6 ships on Wednesday:
KATRINE STAR, and CARIBBEAN FRONTIER - All Chinese. Very receptive. 2
Christians on board. One was baptized in Japan. The other was baptized by us 3
years ago. Pray for him, his wife is going to have the third child..10 people received
Jesus.
SAIMAGRACHT, and AKTAIA - Greek, Dutch, Russian, and mainly Filipino. Good
visit.
LADY GLORY - Italain, Romania, Russian, and Myanmar. Good response.
MONTIGNY - Indian. 5 Christians, 1 salvation. Pray for 1 young Christian, he was kind
of depressed.
2 ships on Thursday:
CHEMTRANS CHRISTIAN - Indian. 4 Christians. We were on this ship last July 27. 2
Hindu salvations.
FORMOSA EIGHT - Chinese. We were on this ship last June 1. A little bit fellowhip
and 1 salvation.
4 ships on Friday:
UAL GABON, and UAL ANTWERP - Filipino, Romanian, Russian, and Ukrainian.
Responsive. Praying with sailors from different countries together was so exciting.
ALINDA - Ukrainian. Not so responsive, almost every one was busy.
NAN HAI - Chinese. 4 accepted Jesus into their hearts including the captain. The
general steward was very nice and hospitable regardless the commissar's watching.
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen. (1 Co. 16:23,24)

Your brothers In Christ