09/18/11 - 09/24/11

Dear seafarer's friends, 09/18/11 - 09/24/11

Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. (2Ti. 1:2)

ships visited this week
7 ships on Monday (08/19):
Vessel Name
Nationalities
Activities
SKOPELOS
Filipino, and Greek
We visited this ship a year before last Mar. Prayed and blessed the crew. (See pic. 1 for some of the seamen).
TAMIAT NAVIGATOR
Filipino, and Korean
Prayed with the seamen and blessed their families.
NAVIGATOR VENUS
Filipino, Polish, and Ukrainian
We visited this ship a year before last Apr. Prayed and blessed the ship.
ETC ISIS
Filipino, Croatian, and Romanian
Prayed and blessed this ship.
TAPATIO
Filipino, Russian, and Swedish
Gave away Scriptures and Jesus DVDs.
GOLDEN TOPSTAR
Filipino, Russian, and Chinese
We were on this ship last May. Left some current Christian literatures and materials on board.
V8 STEALTH
All Indian
We visited this ship a year before last Jul. Prayed with the crew. (See pic. 2 for part of the chief cook on the right, and the second cook). Left Gospel materials and Jesus DVDs.
7 Ships on Tuesday (09/20):
TAGUS
All Filipino
Prayed and blessed the ship.
ARTEMIS LEADER
Filipino, and Indian
Prayed and blessed the crew.
ENERGY POWER
All Russian
Left the Scripture and Jesus DVD on board.
PARANDOWSKI
All Polish
Gave the Gospel material and Jesus DVD to the crew.
ATLANTIC MAJESTY
Filipino, Indian, and Chinese
We were on this ship last Jul. Prayed and blessed their families.
MAPLE PEARL
All Chinese
(See pic. 3 for some of the crew on board). Shared the Gospel with a deck cadet.
OCEAN BELLE
All Chinese
We visited this ship last Mar. Steve was preaching to the Chief mate. The seed was planted.
Tsiao Ping Chao from West Houston Chinese Church came as a volunteer for the ministry.

4 Ships on Thursday (09/22):
ATLANTIC IMPALA
All Russian
Left Scripture and Jesus DVD on the ship.
RICKMERS ANTWERP
Filipino, Romanian, and Russian
We visited this vessel last May. Prayed and blessed the crew.
ATLANTIC MAJESTY
Filipino, Ghanaian, Indian, and Chinese
We visited the ship two days ago. Prayed and blessed the ship. Took four people to Walmart. (See pic. 4).
NEW PRIDE
All Chinese
We visited this ship two years before last Jul. (See pic. 5 for a deck cadet, the one on the left). Left Scriptures and Gospel materials on board.

11 Ships on Friday (09/23):
STAR ISTIND
All Filipino
Prayed and blessed their ship.
ATLANTIC EMBLEM
All Filipino
Prayed and blessed the ship.
MINERVA ZENIA
Filipino, and Greek
Prayed and blessed the crew.
SAFMARINE TEXAS
Filipino, Bulgarian, and Ukrainian
We were on this ship last Jun. Left Scriptures, Jesus DVDs and Gospel materials on board.
CARIBE PEARL
Filipino, Polish, Russian, and Ukrainian
Left Scriptures and Jesus DVDs on the ship, and blessed the ship.
SWARNA MALA
All Indian
There was only one Christian on board, the chief engineer, (See pic. 6, the one on the right). Prayed and blessed their homes.
TRITON LARK
All Indian
(See pic. 7 for part of the crew). Prayed and blessed their families.
SKANDERBORG
All Thai
Gave them the Jesus DVD in their own language.
DEL SOL
Vietnamese, and Chinese
We were on the ship last May. Shared the Gospel with the chief engineer, (See pic. 8, for the one on the left), and he is the only one Chinese.
CLIPPER CONCORD
Russian, and Lithuanian
Left Scripture, Jesus DVD on board and blessed the ship.
JANNIE C
Russian, Romanian, Polish, and African
We visited this ship last Jan. Left Jesus DVDs on board.
Some one from Fort Bend Community Church volunteered for this ministry today.

1 Ship on Saturday (09/24):
CHEMBULK KOBE
All Indian
There was one known Christian on board, general steward. (See pic. 9 for some of the crew on the ship). Prayed and blessed their families. I sold some phone cards on the ship, but not making any money.

The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you. (2Ti. 4:22)

Your brother in Christ
Thomas Tao
www.lifelinetoseamen.org
832-775-5074