Dear seafarer's friends, 11/22/09 - 11/28/09
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (Ohm. 3)
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
ships visited this week
2 ships on Monday:
HIGH EFFICIENCY, and SEA RAINBOW - All Indian; All Chinese. We
were on the second ship twenty one months ago. All the crew has been
changed. (see picture 1 for some of the crew). There were three Christians
on the first ship, the fourth engineer, an able seaman, and a cadet. (see picture
2 for some of the crew).
Steven Chao from WHCC came and helped the ministry today.
5 ships on Tuesday:
MATTHEOS I, CLIPPER SIRIUS, MUNTEBORG, NIDA, and BERGE
NINGBO - All Filipino; Filipino, and Russian; Filipino, and Russian; All Polish;
All Indian. We visited the first ship three weeks ago, the second ship last Sep.
We were on the last ship last Sep. There were three Christians on board, fitter,
able seaman, and gas engineer. (see picture 3 for fitter and I), (see picture 4
for some other crew). All receptive. Prayed with some of them and blessed the
crew. One Indian sailor told me that speaking the material things western
countries are leading, but speaking the spiritual things Indian is well advanced. I
said to him there is only one God, and only one Spirit. He said that he believed
what I believed in. I wish he doesn't mean it.
5 ships on Wednesday:
KOPALNIA HALEMBA, STAR GRIP, ATLANTIC MONTERREY, CV
STEALTH, and STOVE TRADITION - All Polish; All Filipino; Filipino, and
Chinese; Filipino, Indian, Malaysian, Russian, and Chinese; All Chinese. We
visited the second ship and the last ship over a year ago. The crew changed
to a different nationality entirely on the last ship. And it was just an initial visit.
(see picture 5 for the Chinese crew on the third ship). (see picture 6 for the
2 Russian, Filipino, Chinese, Filipino, and an Indian couple on the fourth ship).
We were on the fourth ship last May. The half Chinese Christian captain on
this ship knew me, and called my name from behind. He reminded me that he
was a chief officer when we saw each other last time, and now he is a captain.
Then he invited me for dinner. I prayed with the other Chinese and gave him
the Scripture, Jesus DVD, and all the Gospel materials.
4 ships on Friday:
CAPE BEALE, JO SYCAMORE, CHIPOLBROK MOON, and STOVE
TRADITION - All Filipino; Filipino, and Dutch captain; All Chinese; All
Chinese. We visited the second ship over a year ago. We were on the third ship
last Jul., the last ship a year ago; (see picture 7 with some of the crew on the third ship, Payton on the far left, Yingdau on the far right). We prayed together
on deck. A small number of the crew have been changed since last time we met
on this ship. I had a good evangelized talk with the captain and the third officer
on the last ship. The third officer was very receptive. The captain was close. He
said his mother and grand mother are Christians. We prayed in his cabin.
Yingdau Lu from HCC and Payton Huang from WHCC came and helped me
very much on today's visitation.
3 ships on Saturday:
CHEMICAL CELESTE, CIELO DI PARIGI, and STENA CONQUEST -
All Indian; Indian, three Russian, and Italian captain; Indian, Romanian, and Latvian. We were on the first ship last Sep., and the last ship last May. There
were five Christians on the first ship, chief cook, general steward, one able
seaman, and one motorman. (see picture 8 from left to right, one Hindu, the
motorman, and the chief cook). There was one Indian Christian on the second
ship, an able seaman. They were receptive. There were two Indian Christians
on the last ship, bosun, and fitter. (see picture 9, the one in the middle is bosun).
(see picture 10, fitter). They all received Scriptures and the Jesus DVDs.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you spirit. (Phm. 25)
Your brothers In Christ Tom Malone and Thomas Tao
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009
11/15/09 - 11/21/09
Dear seafarer's friends, 11/15/09 - 11/21/09
Grace, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior. (Tit. 1:4)
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
ships visited this week
8 ships on Monday:
LAPIS ARROW, TRADEWIND UNION, UAL CAPETOWN, and
DESERT ORCHID - Filipino, and Bulgarian; Filipino, and Indian; Filipino,
Russian, and Romanian; Filipino, Myanmar, and Indonesian. We were on the second ship last Mar. There was no Indian Christian on board, but all
receptive.
BBC ANGLIA, SAFMARINE HOUSTON, UAL COBURG, and
MERSINI - All Russian; Russian, and Estonian; All Polish; Indian, and
Myanmar. We were on the second ship a year ago. It was different nationality
of the crew. We visited the third ship last Jun. There were three Christians on
the last ship, two Indians, second cook and general steward; one Myanmar
able seaman. (see picture 1 for the Indian and Myanmar crew). (see picture 2
for Steven and the two Indian Christians). We shared the Gospel with them,
and watched the Jesus DVD with them,.and prayed with them.
8 ships on Tuesday:
SICHEM DEFIANCE, VICTORIA KOSAN, RICKMERS JAKARTA,
and AIGRAN D. and FLOYEN - All Filipino; All Filipino; Filipino, and two
Chinese; Filipino, and Italian; Myanmar and two Filipino. We visited the first
ship last Sep., the third ship last Jun., the fourth ship and the last ship both over
two years ago. No Myanmar Christian on the last ship. (see picture 3 for one
Chinese and I on the third ship). All receptive. Prayed with them and blessed
the ships.
AJAX, TIMASHEVSK, and PANAM ATLANTICO - All Russian; All
Russian; Croatian, Russian, and Myanmar. All responsive. We visited the first
ship last Aug., the last ship last Oct. No Myanmar Christian. Prayed with the
Buddhists on the last ship.
4 ships on Thursday:
AMBA BHARGAVI, BUNGA KANTAN TIGA, NAVIG8 STEALTH, and KANG CHENG - All Indian; All Indian; All Indian; All Chinese. We were on
the third ship over a year ago. There were two Christians on board this time,
the chief engineer and a junior engineer. (see picture 4, the one in the middle is the junior engineer). There were two Christians on the second ship, the third
mate and a motorman. (see picture 5, the second from the right is the
motorman). He wanted me to pray for them, so I did. After wards he said he
was so happy. He had a special prayer request that was to pray for his family.
He has a brother who also to be a seaman. (see picture 6 for the Chinese
crew, we prayed the salvation prayer together.) Took one oiler to Wal Mart. 1 ship on Friday:
TAIXING - All Chinese. We were on this ship a year ago. All the crew has
been changed. We had a very nice and smooth evangelized conversation with
the captain. His reaction was positive. We also prayed with the chief cook, for
him and his family.
Pastor Iming Huang from WHCC helped me greatly on the visitation today.
4 ships on Saturday:
CHEROKEE PRINCESS, MERCHANT, CLIPPER FAITH, and
MINANUR CEBI - All Filipino; Filipino, and Polish; All Ukrainian; All Turkish. We visited the first ship, and the third ship last Jan., the last ship last Aug. They
received the Scriptures and the Jesus DVDs joyfully. (see picture 7 for some
Turkish crew and us). (see picture 8 for the group from HCC).
Yingdao Lu, Xianyun Wu, Mr. Xia, Mr Young, and Mr. Deng from HCC came
and joined the visitation team together today.
Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. (Tit. 3:15)
Your brothers In Christ Tom Malone and Thomas Tao
Grace, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior. (Tit. 1:4)
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
ships visited this week
8 ships on Monday:
LAPIS ARROW, TRADEWIND UNION, UAL CAPETOWN, and
DESERT ORCHID - Filipino, and Bulgarian; Filipino, and Indian; Filipino,
Russian, and Romanian; Filipino, Myanmar, and Indonesian. We were on the second ship last Mar. There was no Indian Christian on board, but all
receptive.
BBC ANGLIA, SAFMARINE HOUSTON, UAL COBURG, and
MERSINI - All Russian; Russian, and Estonian; All Polish; Indian, and
Myanmar. We were on the second ship a year ago. It was different nationality
of the crew. We visited the third ship last Jun. There were three Christians on
the last ship, two Indians, second cook and general steward; one Myanmar
able seaman. (see picture 1 for the Indian and Myanmar crew). (see picture 2
for Steven and the two Indian Christians). We shared the Gospel with them,
and watched the Jesus DVD with them,.and prayed with them.
8 ships on Tuesday:
SICHEM DEFIANCE, VICTORIA KOSAN, RICKMERS JAKARTA,
and AIGRAN D. and FLOYEN - All Filipino; All Filipino; Filipino, and two
Chinese; Filipino, and Italian; Myanmar and two Filipino. We visited the first
ship last Sep., the third ship last Jun., the fourth ship and the last ship both over
two years ago. No Myanmar Christian on the last ship. (see picture 3 for one
Chinese and I on the third ship). All receptive. Prayed with them and blessed
the ships.
AJAX, TIMASHEVSK, and PANAM ATLANTICO - All Russian; All
Russian; Croatian, Russian, and Myanmar. All responsive. We visited the first
ship last Aug., the last ship last Oct. No Myanmar Christian. Prayed with the
Buddhists on the last ship.
4 ships on Thursday:
AMBA BHARGAVI, BUNGA KANTAN TIGA, NAVIG8 STEALTH, and KANG CHENG - All Indian; All Indian; All Indian; All Chinese. We were on
the third ship over a year ago. There were two Christians on board this time,
the chief engineer and a junior engineer. (see picture 4, the one in the middle is the junior engineer). There were two Christians on the second ship, the third
mate and a motorman. (see picture 5, the second from the right is the
motorman). He wanted me to pray for them, so I did. After wards he said he
was so happy. He had a special prayer request that was to pray for his family.
He has a brother who also to be a seaman. (see picture 6 for the Chinese
crew, we prayed the salvation prayer together.) Took one oiler to Wal Mart. 1 ship on Friday:
TAIXING - All Chinese. We were on this ship a year ago. All the crew has
been changed. We had a very nice and smooth evangelized conversation with
the captain. His reaction was positive. We also prayed with the chief cook, for
him and his family.
Pastor Iming Huang from WHCC helped me greatly on the visitation today.
4 ships on Saturday:
CHEROKEE PRINCESS, MERCHANT, CLIPPER FAITH, and
MINANUR CEBI - All Filipino; Filipino, and Polish; All Ukrainian; All Turkish. We visited the first ship, and the third ship last Jan., the last ship last Aug. They
received the Scriptures and the Jesus DVDs joyfully. (see picture 7 for some
Turkish crew and us). (see picture 8 for the group from HCC).
Yingdao Lu, Xianyun Wu, Mr. Xia, Mr Young, and Mr. Deng from HCC came
and joined the visitation team together today.
Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. (Tit. 3:15)
Your brothers In Christ Tom Malone and Thomas Tao
Saturday, November 14, 2009
11/08/09 - 11/14/09
Dear seafarer's friends, 11/08/09 - 11/14/09
Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. (2Ti. 1:2)
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
ships visited this week
3 ships on Monday:
BUNGA KELANA SATU, PAC ANTARES, and PRABHU GOPAL -
Filipino, Indian, Chinese, Myanmar, and Russian; Filipino, one from Singapore,
and Chinese; All Indian. We visited the first ship over a year ago. There were
two Indian Christians on board ship, two able seamen. (see picture 1
for the Filipino and Chinese crew). We shared the Gospel with them, answered
their questions and prayed with them. We were on the second ship last Jan.
One Chinese Christian, the general steward on board. He was the one Pastor
Jonathan Chiu baptized on another ship last year . He called my name when
he first saw me this time. As we went through the Bible, he told me he led his
parents and his grand mother to Christ this year. (see picture 2, the G.S.,
captain and I). We also shared the Gospel with the second engineer. He agreed
to ask Jesus to come into his heart to be his best friend. He got baptized
finally. There was no Christian on the last ship. It's a little unusual. We blessed
the ship.
Steven Chao from WHCC came and ministered to the Chinese seamen today.
4 ships on Tuesday:
CHEMBULK YOKOHAMA, FREJA SPRING, OCEAN MARINER, and
GENCO WARRIOR - Myanmar and Filipino captain; Indian, and one Russian;
Filipino, and Romanian captain; All Chinese. We visited the third ship last Jan.
We were on the first ship last Jan., and the last ship last Feb. (see picture 3 for
chief cook, general steward on the second ship). There were six Indian
Christians on board, chief cook, general steward, fitter, motorman, and two
able seamen. Prayed with the Buddhists on the first ship, the Hindus, Christians
on the second ship. They were all receptive. (see picture 4 for the Chinese
crew on the last ship). Prayed with them, watching the Jesus DVD with them,
and took two seamen, chief mate, and an A.B. to Best Buy.
5 ships on Wednesday:
AMARANTHA, HARVEST LEGEND, CHEMSTAR KING, CHEM
TAURUS, and GHETTY BOTTIGLIERI - All Filipino; Filipino, and Greek;
Filipino, and Korean; Myanmar, Croatian, Filipino, and Russian; All Indian.
We were on the fourth and the last ship both last Aug. There was only one
Christian on the Indian ship, bosun. (see picture 5 with fitter and I). Fitter is a Hindu. We had a conversation about half an hour, and I led him to pray the
salvation prayer.
5 ships on Thursday:
SONGA RUBY, MTM FAIRFIELD, SPRING VIRGO, SINBAD, and
URSULA - All Filipino; All Myanmar; Myanmar, Indonesian, and Korean;
All Indian. We visited the first ship last Aug. There was one Myanmar Christian
on third ship. (see picture 6, the chief cook and the Christian able seaman).
There were two Christians on the last ship, second mate, they called him Jesus
man, (see picture 7 the second mate and I), and a cadet. I prayed with the
Jesus man and some other Hindus. They were all very responsive.
3 ships on Friday:
NORD SWAN, BOW KISO, and HEGREN - Danish, and Filipino; Indian,
and Myanmar; All Indian. They were two Indian Christians on the second
ship, an ordinary seaman and a cadet. There were two Christians on the last
ship, an ordinary seaman and an able seaman. (see picture 8 to the right is the
able seaman, the one to the left is a Muslim). I prayed with this Muslim and
another Muslim. I also prayed with two Hindus. They were all receptive.
3 ships on Saturday:
MOUNT HOPE, MARCELA LADY, and EVEREST - Filipino, and Polish;
Filipino, and Russian; All Ukrainian. We visited the first ship over a year ago,
and the second ship last May. They received the Scriptures and the Jesus
DVDs.
Weibin Lu from WHCC came and helped the visitation a great deal.
The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you. (2Ti. 4:22)
Your brothers In Christ Tom Malone and Thomas Tao
Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. (2Ti. 1:2)
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
ships visited this week
3 ships on Monday:
BUNGA KELANA SATU, PAC ANTARES, and PRABHU GOPAL -
Filipino, Indian, Chinese, Myanmar, and Russian; Filipino, one from Singapore,
and Chinese; All Indian. We visited the first ship over a year ago. There were
two Indian Christians on board ship, two able seamen. (see picture 1
for the Filipino and Chinese crew). We shared the Gospel with them, answered
their questions and prayed with them. We were on the second ship last Jan.
One Chinese Christian, the general steward on board. He was the one Pastor
Jonathan Chiu baptized on another ship last year . He called my name when
he first saw me this time. As we went through the Bible, he told me he led his
parents and his grand mother to Christ this year. (see picture 2, the G.S.,
captain and I). We also shared the Gospel with the second engineer. He agreed
to ask Jesus to come into his heart to be his best friend. He got baptized
finally. There was no Christian on the last ship. It's a little unusual. We blessed
the ship.
Steven Chao from WHCC came and ministered to the Chinese seamen today.
4 ships on Tuesday:
CHEMBULK YOKOHAMA, FREJA SPRING, OCEAN MARINER, and
GENCO WARRIOR - Myanmar and Filipino captain; Indian, and one Russian;
Filipino, and Romanian captain; All Chinese. We visited the third ship last Jan.
We were on the first ship last Jan., and the last ship last Feb. (see picture 3 for
chief cook, general steward on the second ship). There were six Indian
Christians on board, chief cook, general steward, fitter, motorman, and two
able seamen. Prayed with the Buddhists on the first ship, the Hindus, Christians
on the second ship. They were all receptive. (see picture 4 for the Chinese
crew on the last ship). Prayed with them, watching the Jesus DVD with them,
and took two seamen, chief mate, and an A.B. to Best Buy.
5 ships on Wednesday:
AMARANTHA, HARVEST LEGEND, CHEMSTAR KING, CHEM
TAURUS, and GHETTY BOTTIGLIERI - All Filipino; Filipino, and Greek;
Filipino, and Korean; Myanmar, Croatian, Filipino, and Russian; All Indian.
We were on the fourth and the last ship both last Aug. There was only one
Christian on the Indian ship, bosun. (see picture 5 with fitter and I). Fitter is a Hindu. We had a conversation about half an hour, and I led him to pray the
salvation prayer.
5 ships on Thursday:
SONGA RUBY, MTM FAIRFIELD, SPRING VIRGO, SINBAD, and
URSULA - All Filipino; All Myanmar; Myanmar, Indonesian, and Korean;
All Indian. We visited the first ship last Aug. There was one Myanmar Christian
on third ship. (see picture 6, the chief cook and the Christian able seaman).
There were two Christians on the last ship, second mate, they called him Jesus
man, (see picture 7 the second mate and I), and a cadet. I prayed with the
Jesus man and some other Hindus. They were all very responsive.
3 ships on Friday:
NORD SWAN, BOW KISO, and HEGREN - Danish, and Filipino; Indian,
and Myanmar; All Indian. They were two Indian Christians on the second
ship, an ordinary seaman and a cadet. There were two Christians on the last
ship, an ordinary seaman and an able seaman. (see picture 8 to the right is the
able seaman, the one to the left is a Muslim). I prayed with this Muslim and
another Muslim. I also prayed with two Hindus. They were all receptive.
3 ships on Saturday:
MOUNT HOPE, MARCELA LADY, and EVEREST - Filipino, and Polish;
Filipino, and Russian; All Ukrainian. We visited the first ship over a year ago,
and the second ship last May. They received the Scriptures and the Jesus
DVDs.
Weibin Lu from WHCC came and helped the visitation a great deal.
The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you. (2Ti. 4:22)
Your brothers In Christ Tom Malone and Thomas Tao
Saturday, November 7, 2009
11/01/09 - 11/07/09
Dear seafarer's friends, 11/01/09 - 10/02/09
Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. (1Ti. 1:2)
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
ships visited this week
4 ships on Monday:
SICHEM MONTREAL, STOLT INSPIRATION, FAIRCHEM MUSTANG,
and NAVIG8 SPIRIT - Filipino, and Russian; Filipino, and Russian; All Indian;
All Indian. We visited the first ship (see picture 1) and went on the last ship both
over a year ago. There were four Christians on the third ship, captain, two able
seamen, and a cadet. (see picture 2 for the Indian crew). We prayed and
blessed each one of them. Some of them crazy for the phone card we brought,
some of them longing for God's Word. There were four Christians on the last
ship, chief cook, chief engineer, third engineer, and third officer. (see picture 3
for the chief cook, chief engineer, and I). They were watching the entire Jesus
DVD in the mess room even after we left. We went to the third engineer's
cabin and prayed with him. All four Christians are from Goa.
Steven Chao from WHCC came and volunteered for the ministry today.
11 ships on Tuesday:
ATLANTIC TREASURE, BOW CENTURY, BBC ARAMIS, NORD
SNOW QUEEN, BU SIDRA, IKAN VERACRUZ, and MATTHEOS I -
All Filipino; Filipino, and three Norwegian; Filipino, and Russian; Filipino, and
Danish; Filipino, and Indian; Filipino, and Chinese; Filipino, two Ukrainian,
two Spanish, and two Peruvian. We visited the third ship last Sep. We were on
the sixth ship just last month. This time was a short visit. I delivered some
current Chinese Christian newspaper to them. There was one Indian Christian
on the fifth ship, the captain. I told him "I heard you are a Christian," when I
first met him. He said to me in front of everybody with a loud voice, "Yes, I am
a Christian." I was very proud of him. (see picture 4 for captain and I). (see
picture 5 for a couple of Filipino Christians, chief cook, his wife, and I). We
prayed together for the typhoon in Philippine and the crew on this ship.
AROSA, BBC SVENDBORG, BBC BALTIC, and UAL RODACH - All
Ukrainian; Russian, and Ukrainian; Russian, and Ukrainian; All Polish. All
responsive, blessed their crew.
3 ships on Thursday:
IKAN SELANGAT, NORGAS TRAVELLER, and EASTERN GARCE -
Three Filipino, and Chinese; Spanish captain, Russian, Filipino, and one
Chinese; All Chinese. We were on the first ship last Jun. Prayed the salvation
prayer with four of them. I was on the second ship last Sep. I met the only
Chinese motorman on board again. I updated him some Chinese Christian
newspaper and prayed with him. We were on the last ship last Jun. There was
one Christian on board. Some of them knew me. (see picture 6 with the captain
sitting on the front left, holding a Bible). I prayed with them, they all receptive.
(see picture 7 with the chief cook on the front left). I also prayed the salvation
prayer with them. Took two seamen to the International Seafarers Center.
6 ships on Friday:
SMOLYAN, ROSBORG, VALERIE, and WIENIAWSKI - All Bulgarian;
Bulgarian, and Russian; Filipino, Russian, and Belgian; All Polish. We visited
the first ship last Apr., the second ship last Aug., the third ship last Jun. (see
picture 8 for the two Filipino seamen I took to the seafarer center). We visited
the last ship last Jul. All receptive. They all received the Scriptures, and Jesus
DVDs.
FPMC 20, and CHANG HANG TAN SUO - All Chinese; All Chinese. The
first ship was a brand new, less than two months old ship A motorman invited
me to his cabin and made a special tea for me. I asked him a few questions and
invited him to pray the salvation prayer with me. He did, and accepted Jesus
in his heart. We were on the second ship last Jul. Like last time, I was rejected
to go inside the ship. I could only gave a few people some Christian newspaper
and Christian magazine. However, they let me bless the crew and the ship.
We’re living in the terminal generation of Christ’s return, Luke 21:32-33; Matt. 24:14
1. Rebirth of Israel on May 15, 1948. Isa. 66:8
2. After the 6 day war in Israel, June, 1967, Jerusalem became Israel’s
undivided capital. Ps. 122:6-9
3. God watches over Israel from extermination. Ps. 121
4. God’s covenant with Israel is everlasting. Ps. 105:8-15
5. God is drawing Israelis and Jews in the Diaspora home. Ezekiel 37:11-14
6. After 2,000 years Hebrew has become the revived living language of
Israel. Zeph. 3:9
7. Great numbers of Ethiopians and Indians from the Ten Lost Tribes now
returning to Israel. Zeph. 3:10
8. Increase in knowledge and rapid travel. Daniel 12:3-4
9. Chemical and thermonuclear warfare. Zech. 14:12; 2 Pet. 3:10
10. Scoffers abound in the last days. 2 Pet. 3:3-4
11. People are easily deceived. Matt. 24:4-5, 9-13, 24, 26-28; Rev. 12:9-13
12. Demonic worldwide new age and secular humanism. 2 Tim. 3:1-5
13. People are terrorized and in distress. Luke 21:8-11, 23-24
14. Mass media (TV, computer genetics, internet, cell and I pod phones,
global wars, brain wave medical technology, etc.) Ps. 19:4; Ps. 147:15
15. One world government. Rev. 13:14-15
16. One world economy. Rev. 13:16-17
17. One world religion. Rev. 13:4, 18
18. Earthquakes, famines, and pestilences. Luke 21:10-11
19. Sudden destruction on the world. 1 Thes. 5:3
Be sure to read and study the Bible verses relating to each of these prophetic statements. Learn Biblical prophecy which is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness. 2 Tim. 3:16-17.
25% of God’s Word is prophecy. Thank the Lord for His Word and by faith live victoriously with Jesus as the center of your life.
As it was in the days of Noah, so be ready and watchful. Matt. 24:37-44. Believe expectantly for Christ’s imminent return and passionately be a soul winner beginning with your family.
WARNING: If you are left behind, DON’T take the mark of the beast. Rev. 13.
We love you and hope to see you in heaven. Maranatha!
Tom Malone and Thomas Tao
Cell: 832-221-5394 Cell: 713-530-2169
Grace be with you. (1Ti. 6:21)
Your brothers In Christ Tom Malone and Thomas Tao
Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. (1Ti. 1:2)
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
ships visited this week
4 ships on Monday:
SICHEM MONTREAL, STOLT INSPIRATION, FAIRCHEM MUSTANG,
and NAVIG8 SPIRIT - Filipino, and Russian; Filipino, and Russian; All Indian;
All Indian. We visited the first ship (see picture 1) and went on the last ship both
over a year ago. There were four Christians on the third ship, captain, two able
seamen, and a cadet. (see picture 2 for the Indian crew). We prayed and
blessed each one of them. Some of them crazy for the phone card we brought,
some of them longing for God's Word. There were four Christians on the last
ship, chief cook, chief engineer, third engineer, and third officer. (see picture 3
for the chief cook, chief engineer, and I). They were watching the entire Jesus
DVD in the mess room even after we left. We went to the third engineer's
cabin and prayed with him. All four Christians are from Goa.
Steven Chao from WHCC came and volunteered for the ministry today.
11 ships on Tuesday:
ATLANTIC TREASURE, BOW CENTURY, BBC ARAMIS, NORD
SNOW QUEEN, BU SIDRA, IKAN VERACRUZ, and MATTHEOS I -
All Filipino; Filipino, and three Norwegian; Filipino, and Russian; Filipino, and
Danish; Filipino, and Indian; Filipino, and Chinese; Filipino, two Ukrainian,
two Spanish, and two Peruvian. We visited the third ship last Sep. We were on
the sixth ship just last month. This time was a short visit. I delivered some
current Chinese Christian newspaper to them. There was one Indian Christian
on the fifth ship, the captain. I told him "I heard you are a Christian," when I
first met him. He said to me in front of everybody with a loud voice, "Yes, I am
a Christian." I was very proud of him. (see picture 4 for captain and I). (see
picture 5 for a couple of Filipino Christians, chief cook, his wife, and I). We
prayed together for the typhoon in Philippine and the crew on this ship.
AROSA, BBC SVENDBORG, BBC BALTIC, and UAL RODACH - All
Ukrainian; Russian, and Ukrainian; Russian, and Ukrainian; All Polish. All
responsive, blessed their crew.
3 ships on Thursday:
IKAN SELANGAT, NORGAS TRAVELLER, and EASTERN GARCE -
Three Filipino, and Chinese; Spanish captain, Russian, Filipino, and one
Chinese; All Chinese. We were on the first ship last Jun. Prayed the salvation
prayer with four of them. I was on the second ship last Sep. I met the only
Chinese motorman on board again. I updated him some Chinese Christian
newspaper and prayed with him. We were on the last ship last Jun. There was
one Christian on board. Some of them knew me. (see picture 6 with the captain
sitting on the front left, holding a Bible). I prayed with them, they all receptive.
(see picture 7 with the chief cook on the front left). I also prayed the salvation
prayer with them. Took two seamen to the International Seafarers Center.
6 ships on Friday:
SMOLYAN, ROSBORG, VALERIE, and WIENIAWSKI - All Bulgarian;
Bulgarian, and Russian; Filipino, Russian, and Belgian; All Polish. We visited
the first ship last Apr., the second ship last Aug., the third ship last Jun. (see
picture 8 for the two Filipino seamen I took to the seafarer center). We visited
the last ship last Jul. All receptive. They all received the Scriptures, and Jesus
DVDs.
FPMC 20, and CHANG HANG TAN SUO - All Chinese; All Chinese. The
first ship was a brand new, less than two months old ship A motorman invited
me to his cabin and made a special tea for me. I asked him a few questions and
invited him to pray the salvation prayer with me. He did, and accepted Jesus
in his heart. We were on the second ship last Jul. Like last time, I was rejected
to go inside the ship. I could only gave a few people some Christian newspaper
and Christian magazine. However, they let me bless the crew and the ship.
We’re living in the terminal generation of Christ’s return, Luke 21:32-33; Matt. 24:14
1. Rebirth of Israel on May 15, 1948. Isa. 66:8
2. After the 6 day war in Israel, June, 1967, Jerusalem became Israel’s
undivided capital. Ps. 122:6-9
3. God watches over Israel from extermination. Ps. 121
4. God’s covenant with Israel is everlasting. Ps. 105:8-15
5. God is drawing Israelis and Jews in the Diaspora home. Ezekiel 37:11-14
6. After 2,000 years Hebrew has become the revived living language of
Israel. Zeph. 3:9
7. Great numbers of Ethiopians and Indians from the Ten Lost Tribes now
returning to Israel. Zeph. 3:10
8. Increase in knowledge and rapid travel. Daniel 12:3-4
9. Chemical and thermonuclear warfare. Zech. 14:12; 2 Pet. 3:10
10. Scoffers abound in the last days. 2 Pet. 3:3-4
11. People are easily deceived. Matt. 24:4-5, 9-13, 24, 26-28; Rev. 12:9-13
12. Demonic worldwide new age and secular humanism. 2 Tim. 3:1-5
13. People are terrorized and in distress. Luke 21:8-11, 23-24
14. Mass media (TV, computer genetics, internet, cell and I pod phones,
global wars, brain wave medical technology, etc.) Ps. 19:4; Ps. 147:15
15. One world government. Rev. 13:14-15
16. One world economy. Rev. 13:16-17
17. One world religion. Rev. 13:4, 18
18. Earthquakes, famines, and pestilences. Luke 21:10-11
19. Sudden destruction on the world. 1 Thes. 5:3
Be sure to read and study the Bible verses relating to each of these prophetic statements. Learn Biblical prophecy which is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness. 2 Tim. 3:16-17.
25% of God’s Word is prophecy. Thank the Lord for His Word and by faith live victoriously with Jesus as the center of your life.
As it was in the days of Noah, so be ready and watchful. Matt. 24:37-44. Believe expectantly for Christ’s imminent return and passionately be a soul winner beginning with your family.
WARNING: If you are left behind, DON’T take the mark of the beast. Rev. 13.
We love you and hope to see you in heaven. Maranatha!
Tom Malone and Thomas Tao
Cell: 832-221-5394 Cell: 713-530-2169
Grace be with you. (1Ti. 6:21)
Your brothers In Christ Tom Malone and Thomas Tao
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