Saturday, September 25, 2010

09/19/10 - 09/25/10

Dear seafarer's friends, 09/19/10 - 09/25/10


Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. (2 Pet. 1:2)


Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org



ships visited this week

1 ship on Sunday:

ATLANTIC COZUMEL - A revisit on the ship. I took nine seamen to WHCC

for worship this morning, including the Filipino Captain, the rest is Chinese. Seven

of them raised their hands for salvation. We went to shopping in the afternoon.

(See pic 1 for the nine gentlemen). (See pic. 2 for the two Filipino crew).

3 ships on Monday:

PATRIA, LIAN YUN HU, and FORMOSA TEN - Russian, and Ukrainian;

All Chinese; All Chinese. We were on the second ship last Dec. The commissar

didn't allow me to go on the ship and thew the Christian literature away. I just

felt sorry for him and prayed that his heart will be soften someday. We were on

last ship last Jan. The captain was very friendly. (See pic. 3 & 4 for part of the

crew). Prayed with some of them.

5 ships on Tuesday:
YASA MARMARIS, CHIPOLBROK SUN, COSTANZA M, IVER

EXAMPLE, and SKS TORRENS - All Turkish; All Chinese; Filipino, Italian,

and Romanian; Filipino, Dutch, and Ukrainian; Filipino, Russian, and Polish. We

were on the second ship last May. (See pic. 5 & 6 for part of the crew). Prayed

with some of them and their families. (See pic. 7 for part of the Filipino crew on

the fourth ship). Prayed with them and bless the crew.

Steven Chao from WHCC came and helped the ships' visitation today.

4 ships on Wednesday:

ZIA BELLE, SCM FEDRA, ALGOA BAY, and CHIPOLBROK SUN - All

Filipino; Filipino, and Russian; Polish, and Myanmar; All Chinese. We visited the

second ship last Apr. We were on the third ship last Feb. A revisit on the last

ship from yesterday. Prayed with them and all receptive.

7 ships on Thursday:
SONGA JADE, BASIC RELIANCE, ATHENS HIGHWAY, and RICKMERS

SHANGHAI - All Filipino; All Filipino; All Filipino; Filipino, Polish, Romanian,

and two Chinese. We visited the first ship last Mar., the second ship a year before

last Jan., the third ship lst Jul. We were on the last ship last Apr. Prayed with

them and one Chinese on the last ship for their families. They were all receptive.

THEKLA, MAHA AVANTI, and UACC SOUND - Ukrainian, Russian, and

Latvian; Indian, and Myanmar; All Indian. We were on the last ship a year ago

before last May. There were two Myanmar Christians on the second ship, general

steward and an ordinary seaman. (See pic. 8 for the g.s. on the far left on the

second ship). There were four Christians on the last ship, chief cook, two able

seamen, and two motormen. (See pic. 9 for some of the crew on the last ship).

Prayed with them and they were receptive.

4 ships on Friday:

NORDIC COSMOS, EMILIE K, NORDBAY, and HAWKE BAY - Filipino,

and Russian; Filipino, and Ukrainian; Filipino, Ukrainian, Sri Lanka and

Romanian; All Chinese. (See pic. 10 for part of the crew on the first ship). (See

pic. 11 for part of the crew on the third ship). We were on the last ship a year

before last Mar. Prayed with them and ministered to the captain. He was ready to

received Jesus as his personal savior. He said he likes to go to church with us on

Sunday.

Alfredo Go from Houston First Baptist Church, Tim Wu and Payton Huang from

WHCC came to help the ship visiting today. Praised the Lord.



The new address for Lifeline to Seamen, Inc. is:
10924 Lasso Ln.
Houston, Tx. 77079
The new phone number is:
832-582-5909

The new cell phone number is:

832-775-5074
The mailing and parcel address for LTS is:
P.O. box 79809
Houston, Tx. 77279-9809


To him be glory both now and forever! (2 Pet. 3:18)


Your brother In Christ Thomas Tao

Saturday, September 18, 2010

09/12/10 - 09/18/10

Dear seafarer's friends, 09/12/10 - 09/18/10


Grace and peace be yours in abundance. (1 Pet. 1:2)


Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org


Yingdau Lu from HCC and Weibin Lu from WHCC came and helped the

visitation last Saturday.



ships visited this week

2 ships on Sunday:

ATLANTIC MONTERREY, and IKAN SELANGAT - A revisit on both ships.

Took six seamen from the second ship to WHCC for worship this morning,

then went to shopping in the afternoon.

Weibin Lu from WHCC came and helped the ministry today. He took us to

shopping.

4 ships on Monday:

PACIFIC LEGEND, GLORIA GALAXY. GREAT LEGEND, and TASMAN

ID - Korean, and Filipino; Korean, and Indonesian; All Chinese; All Chinese.

We were on the third ship last Feb. There were two Christians on the last ship,

two able seamen. One is a stronger Christian than the other. Ministered to them,

prayed with them, and instructed the stronger one to help the other.

7 ships on Tuesday:
ARGUS, THOR ACE, TIAN JIN HIGHWAY, and BBC PORTUGAL - All

Filipino; All Filipino; Filipino, Polish, and Ukrainian; Filipino, Russian, Ukrainian,

and Latvian. All receptive. Prayed with them and blessed the ships

MAERSK VIRTUE, TORM REPUBLICAN, and SPT CRUSADER - Filipino,

Indian, British, and Chinese; All Indian; All Indian. We were on the first ship last

Jul. (See pic. 1 for the Chinese third officer and us). Prayed with him and others.

There were three Christians on the second ship, general steward, second

engineer, and third engineer. (See pic. 2 for the g.s. in the middle). There were

three Christians on the last ship, general steward, fitter, and electrician. (See pic.

3 for the g.s. second from the left, and electrician far left).

Steven Chao from WHCC came and helped the ship visiting today.
5 ships on Thursday:
CASSIOPEA, BARBAROS KIRAN, JBU MAAS, DAHLIA, and NORTH

SEA - All Ukrainian; All Turkish; All Indian; All Chinese; Filipino, Ukrainian,

Polish, Bulgarian, Indian, and two Chinese. We visited the first ship two years

ago. We were on the third ship last Oct. (See pic. 4 for some of the crew on the

fourth ship. Chief cook is the one on the far left). Prayed with them with the

salvation prayer. (See pic. 5 for some of the crew on the fourth ship again.

Captain is the one second from the left). Ministered to him, and he was very close

to the salvation. There were four Indian Christians on the last ship, chief cook,

general steward, chief mate, and a motorman. The two Chinese seamen on board, one was an engineer cadet, the other was a deck cadet. Prayed with them and

they were receptive.

3 ships on Friday:

EAGLE STAVANGER, ATLANTIC COZUMEL and FORTUNE PLUM -

Filipino, Indian, and Russian; Filipino, Chinese, and Myanmar; Chinese and

Korean. (See pic. 6 for the chief engineer and me on the second ship). (See pic. 7

& 8 for part of the crew on the same ship). Prayed with them and ministered to

the chief engineer. They all receptive. (See pic. 9 & 10 for some of the crew on

the second ship). Prayed with them and they were responsive.

6 ships on Saturday:

OVERSEAS ANIA, AALBORG, COSTANZA N, and ACS DIAMOND - All

Russian; All Myanmar; Filipino, Italian, and Romanian; Filipino, Indian, Bengalese,

and one Chinese. We were on the second ship a year before last Aug. There was

one Christian on board, a cadet. (See pic. 11 for the Chinese fourth engineer in

the middle, and the Bengalese on the right). Prayed with the Chinese.

LIAN SHENG HU, and FORMOSA ELEVEN - All Chinese; All Chinese. We

were on the first ship last month. (See pic. 12 for some of the crew). Prayed with

them and took the picture. We were on the second ship last Oct. (See pic. 13 for

some of the crew. Captain is on the far right). Prayed with them. (See pic. 14 for

the second engineer and me). He was the only one had shorepass. I took him to

Walmart. He and the pump man are the prospects.



The new address for Lifeline to Seamen, Inc. is:
10924 Lasso Ln.
Houston, Tx. 77079
The new phone number is:
832-582-5909

The new cell phone number is:

832-775-5074
The mailing and parcel address for LTS is:
P.O. box 79809
Houston, Tx. 77279-9809


Peace to all of you who are in Christ. (1 Pet. 5:14)


Your brother In Christ Thomas Tao

Saturday, September 11, 2010

09/05/10 - 09/11/10

Dear seafarer's friends, 09/05/10 - 09/11/10


Greetings


Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org


ships visited this week

5 ships on Tuesday:
JO SEQUOIA, RELIANCE II, SICHEM PARIS, GOLDEN ORCHID, and
GAN-VOYAGER - All Filipino; Indian, and Filipino; Russian, and Ukrainian;
Korean, and Myanmar; All Turkish. We visited the third ship almost two years
ago. We were on the fourth ship last Dec. There were three Myanmar Christians
on board, able seaman, ordinary seaman, and chief cook. There were two Indian
Christians on the second ship, chief officer and second officer. Prayed with them
and blessed the crew.
10 ships on Wednesday:
EIRINI K, SANTA CLARA, UAL GABON, BELUGA FORTITUDE, UAL
ANTWERP, and GALAXY LEADER - Filipino, and Romanian; Filipino,
German, and Polish; Filipino, Russian, and Romanian; Filipino, Russian, and
Ukrainian; Filipino, Russian, and Ukrainian; Filipino, Russian, and Bulgarian.
We visited the first ship last Jun., the third ship last May, the fifth ship last Nov.
Prayed and blessed the ships. All receptive.
TEAL ARROW, YACU PUMA, ATLANTIC MONTERREY, and POS
DIGNITY - All Indian; All Peruvian; Filipino, Myanmar, Singaporean, Ghananian,
and Chinese; All Chinese. We were on the second ship last Jul., the third ship just
a month ago. (See pic. 1 for part of the crew). An initial visit on the last ship.
There were three Christians on the first ship, second cook, one able seaman, and
wipper. (See pic. 2 for some of the crew, the one wipper far right is the second
cook). Prayed with them and blessed the crew.
Steven Chao from WHCC came and helped the visitation today.
6 ships on Thursday:
LINGE TRADER, CLIPPER CONCORD, NORGAS CARINE, RICKMERS

SEOUL, ADRIATIC WAVE, and POS DIGNITY - Filipino, and Ukrainian;

Russian, and Filipino; Russian, and Czechoslovakian; Filipino, Ukrainian, and

Romanian; All Indian; All Chinese. We visited the first ship last Jun., and the

fourth ship last Apr. (See pic. 3 for some of the crew on the fifth ship). (See pic.

4 for some of the crew on the last ship). (See pic. 5 for the chief engineer on the

left). I ministered to him, and he is a prospect.

8 ships on Friday:

GERALDINE MANX, SEALADY, STOLT SUN, BBC VERMONT, and

EAGLE SAPPORO - All Filipino; All Filipino; Filipino, and Russian; Filipino, and Russian; Filipino, and Indian. We visited the third ship last Oct., the last ship last

Feb. Prayed with them. Receptive. (See pic. 6 for the chief officer on the front

right, the second officer on the back on the first ship). (See pic. 7 & 8 for part of

the crew on the second ship).

ATLANTIC TRADER, ATLANTIC MONTERREY, and IKAN SELANGAT - Russian, and Ukrainian; Filipino, Myanmar, Singaporean, Ghananian, and

Chinese; Filipino, Singaporean, and Chinese. We were on the second ship two

days ago, the last ship over two weeks ago. Prayed with them and encouraged . them.

Alfredo Go from Houston First Baptist Church came and helped the visiting

today. He speaks fluent Tagalog, and was very helpful for ministering to the

Filipino. Praise the Lord.

4 ships on Saturday:

DAEDALUS LEADER, PAC DUBHE, ATLANTIC MONTERREY, and

IKAN SELANGAT - All Filipino; Filipino, Myanmar, and Chinese; Filipino,

Myanmar, Singaporean, Ghananian, and Chinese; Filipino, Singaporean, and

Chinese. We were on the second ship last Dec. Ministered to the chief officer

and bosun. Concluded with the salvation prayer. They were receptive. A revisit

on the last two ships. They agreed to come to church with me tomorrow.



The new address for Lifeline to Seamen, Inc. is:
10924 Lasso Ln.
Houston, Tx. 77079
The new phone number is:
832-582-5909

The new cell phone number is:

832-775-5074
The mailing and parcel address for LTS is:
P.O. box 79809
Houston, Tx. 77279-9809


Grace be with you all. (Heb. 13:25)


Your brother In Christ Thomas Tao

Saturday, September 4, 2010

08/29/10 - 09/04/10

Dear seafarer's friends, 08/29/10 - 09/04/10



Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (Phm. 3)



Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org


ships visited this week
2 ships on Sunday:
GREAT IMMENSITY, and YIN SHUN - All Chinese; All Chinese. I took
the chief engineer on the first ship to WHCC this morning. He said he will get
baptized when he gets back to Hong Kong. (See pic. 1 & 2 for some of the
crew on the second ship). Prayed and blessed the crew.
5 ships on Monday:
PALESSA, MARIE, STOLT ISLAND, MONICA-C, and FORMOSA
SEVEN - All Ukrainian; All Myanmar; All Russian; Russian, Romanian, and
Portuguese; All Chinese. We were on the last ship last Dec. (See pic. 3 for
chief cook and I). (See pic. 4 & 5 for part of the crew). (See pic. 6 for
captain and the others, captain is the second from the left). I was on board
over three hours and ministering to them individually. They all receptive.
4 ships on Tuesday:
GASCHEM TANA, STENA CONCEPT, ARAUCARIA N, and
CHIPOLBROK STAR - Russian, and Filipino; Indian, Swedish, and Croatian;
Chilean, and Mexican. All Chinese. We were on the third ship last Mar. There
was one Indian Christian on board, able seaman. (See pic. 7 for some of the
crew). (See pic. 8 for part of the crew on the last ship). Prayed with them
and blessed the ships.
Steven Chao from WHCC came and helped the visiting today.
1 ship on Wednesday:
LIAN AN HU - All Chinese. (See pic. 9 for part of the crew). Prayed with
them and blessed the ship.

6 ships on Friday:

DIAMOND GLORY, STAR KINN, and KIRINI K - All Filipino; All

Filipino; Filipino, and Romanian. We visited the first ship a year before last

Apr., the second ship last Apr., the last ship last Jun. Prayed with them. All

receptive.

VALLE BIANCA, KUBAN, and TOURAINE - All Indian; All Russian;

All Chinese. We were on the last ship almost two years ago. (See pic. 10

for the two seamen I led to Christ, one cadet on the right, and one able

seaman in the middle).

Payton Huang from WHCC came and helped the visiting today.


The new address for Lifeline to Seamen, Inc. is:
10924 Lasso Ln.
Houston, Tx. 77079
The new phone number is:
832-582-5909

The new cell phone number is:

832-775-5074
The mailing and parcel address for LTS is:
P.O. box 79809
Houston, Tx. 77279-9809

"'For I know the plans I have for you,' says the LORD. 'They are plans for good

and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.'" (Jeremiah 29:11)



Urgent Request: Pray for the persecuted Christians in each
of the 7 countries for the next 7 days -- North Korea, Iran,
Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Russia, Indonesia.


The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you spirit. (Phm. 25)



Your brother In Christ Thomas Tao