Dear seafarer's friends, 12/19/10 - 12/25/10
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
4 ships on Monday:
MOYRA, BLUSTER, GLORIOUS EXPRESS, and BALTIC ID
- All Filipino; Filipino, Dutch, Russia, and Ukrainian; All Indian;
All Chinese. We visited the third ship last Jun. There were three
Christians on board, chief cook, general steward, and bosun.
Prayed with them and blessed their families. Receptive. An
initial visit on the last ship. The captain agreed that we can come
and sing Christmas caroling on the ship tomorrow night.
1 ship on Tuesday:
BALTIC ID - All Chinese. Seventeen from WHCC, two from
HCC, we formed this Gospel team and went caroling on this ship.
Five seamen showed their interest and conversion to Jesus Christ.
One converter and four prospects. Prayed with them and for their
families. Receptive.
Prayer requesrt:
1. A new 10' x 15' storage room.
2. The access to the Dock Status Report, and Shipping Schedule
for the Port of Houston.
Those prayers have been answered promptly. Praise the Lord.
From all of us at Lifeline to seamen we want to wish you and your family a very
blessed Christmas season and prosperous New Year. We so appreciate the gifts
and love you have shown to the seamen during this time. I know that the high seas
can be a lonely place, especially when away from friends and family. A special
thanks to all who went caroling on the ships with Thomas.
We love you all and pray for a special blessing on your household this Christmas
season.
For to you is born this day in the town of David a Savior, Who is Christ the Lord!
Luke 2:11
Merry Christmas,
From the Malone's
I am going to attend the Chinese Mission Conference in Philadelphia
from 26 to 30 this month. The email will be resumed after that.
The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you. (2Ti. 4:22)
Your brother in Christ Thomas Tao
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Saturday, December 11, 2010
12/05/10 - 12/11/10
Dear seafarer's friends, 12/05/10 - 12/11/10
Grace and peace to you from God the Father and the Lord Jesus
Christ. (2Th. 1:2)
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
ships visited this week
5 ships on Monday:
SEAMERCURY, RICKMERS HAMBURG, MOONLIGHT
VENTURE, BBC ROMANIA, and NORDIC HELSINKI - All
Filipino; Filipino, two Chinese, Romanian, and Ukrainian; All
Chinese; All Russian; All Russian. We were on the second ship
last Jul., and the third ship last Aug. (See pic. 1 for the Chinese
fourth engineer on the second ship). (See pic. 2 for two of the
crew on the third ship). Prayed with them and for their families.
All receptive.
5 ships on Tuesday:
JO EIK, BOW SKY, BBC MONTANA, FPMC 24, and
BEILUN WHALE - All Filipino; Filipino, and Norwegian;
Filipino, Myanmar, and Ukrainian; All Chinese; All Chinese.
A revisit on the first ship from ten days ago. We visited the
third ship last Oct. We were on the fourth ship last Jul. There
were two Christians on board, second officer and a pump man.
(See pic. 3 for the second officer in the middle). (See pic. 4 for
the chief engineer). (See pic. 5 for part of the crew). Prayed
with them and blessed the crew. All receptive.
Steven Chao from WHCC came and helped the ship visiting
today.
6 ships on Thursday:
SONGA EMERALD, INDUSTRIAL DOLPHIN, BASUTO,
and CHEMBULK KOBE - All Filipino; All Filipino; Filipino,
and Russian; Filipino, and Myanmar. We visited the first ship
last year this month, the second ship a year ago before last
Aug., the last ship last Jun. All receptive. Prayed and blessed
the ships.
ATLANTIC MONTERREY, and GEORGIANA - Chinese,
and Filipino; All Chinese. We were on the first ship last Oct.
There were two Jesus believers on board, the second engineer,
and bosun. They are not baptized yet. (See pic. 6 for the
second engineer is the second from the right, bosun is the
second from the left). (See pic. 7 for part of the crew on the
last ship). Prayed with them and blessed the ships.
Someone from Fort Bend Community Church came and
helped the ministry today.
7 ships on Friday:
STOLT SISTO, MAEMI, CAPTAIN MARKOS NL, MIM
SHANGHAI, and BALTIC MERCUR - Filipino, and Russian;
Filipino, and Indian; Filipino, and Croatian; Indian, and
Ukrainian; All Russian. We visited the first ship last Oct., the
last ship last Apr. (See pic. 8 for part of the crew on the third
ship). Took two seamen from the third ship to Best Buy. There
were two Indian Christians on the fourth ship, one able seaman
and the third engineer. Prayed with them and blessed the crew.
DA ZHONG, and NALUHU - All Chinese; All Chinese. We
were on the first ship just last month. (See pic. 9 for some of the
crew). An initial visit on the last ship. (See pic 10 for the captain
on the right and the chief officer on the left). Prayed with the
captain, and he agreed that we can come again tomorrow to
have a Christmas caroling on the ship.
1 ship Saturday:
NALUHU - All Chinese. A revisit on the ship. (See pic. 11).
Ninteen people, one from HCC, fourteen from FBCC including
Pastor Tak Poon, four from WHCC went together to have the
caroling on boat. We delivered a short message, and four
seamen came to the Lord. Praise Him in the morning, praise Him
in the noon time, praise Him when the sun goes down.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. (2Th. 3:18)
Your brother in Christ Thomas Tao
Grace and peace to you from God the Father and the Lord Jesus
Christ. (2Th. 1:2)
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
ships visited this week
5 ships on Monday:
SEAMERCURY, RICKMERS HAMBURG, MOONLIGHT
VENTURE, BBC ROMANIA, and NORDIC HELSINKI - All
Filipino; Filipino, two Chinese, Romanian, and Ukrainian; All
Chinese; All Russian; All Russian. We were on the second ship
last Jul., and the third ship last Aug. (See pic. 1 for the Chinese
fourth engineer on the second ship). (See pic. 2 for two of the
crew on the third ship). Prayed with them and for their families.
All receptive.
5 ships on Tuesday:
JO EIK, BOW SKY, BBC MONTANA, FPMC 24, and
BEILUN WHALE - All Filipino; Filipino, and Norwegian;
Filipino, Myanmar, and Ukrainian; All Chinese; All Chinese.
A revisit on the first ship from ten days ago. We visited the
third ship last Oct. We were on the fourth ship last Jul. There
were two Christians on board, second officer and a pump man.
(See pic. 3 for the second officer in the middle). (See pic. 4 for
the chief engineer). (See pic. 5 for part of the crew). Prayed
with them and blessed the crew. All receptive.
Steven Chao from WHCC came and helped the ship visiting
today.
6 ships on Thursday:
SONGA EMERALD, INDUSTRIAL DOLPHIN, BASUTO,
and CHEMBULK KOBE - All Filipino; All Filipino; Filipino,
and Russian; Filipino, and Myanmar. We visited the first ship
last year this month, the second ship a year ago before last
Aug., the last ship last Jun. All receptive. Prayed and blessed
the ships.
ATLANTIC MONTERREY, and GEORGIANA - Chinese,
and Filipino; All Chinese. We were on the first ship last Oct.
There were two Jesus believers on board, the second engineer,
and bosun. They are not baptized yet. (See pic. 6 for the
second engineer is the second from the right, bosun is the
second from the left). (See pic. 7 for part of the crew on the
last ship). Prayed with them and blessed the ships.
Someone from Fort Bend Community Church came and
helped the ministry today.
7 ships on Friday:
STOLT SISTO, MAEMI, CAPTAIN MARKOS NL, MIM
SHANGHAI, and BALTIC MERCUR - Filipino, and Russian;
Filipino, and Indian; Filipino, and Croatian; Indian, and
Ukrainian; All Russian. We visited the first ship last Oct., the
last ship last Apr. (See pic. 8 for part of the crew on the third
ship). Took two seamen from the third ship to Best Buy. There
were two Indian Christians on the fourth ship, one able seaman
and the third engineer. Prayed with them and blessed the crew.
DA ZHONG, and NALUHU - All Chinese; All Chinese. We
were on the first ship just last month. (See pic. 9 for some of the
crew). An initial visit on the last ship. (See pic 10 for the captain
on the right and the chief officer on the left). Prayed with the
captain, and he agreed that we can come again tomorrow to
have a Christmas caroling on the ship.
1 ship Saturday:
NALUHU - All Chinese. A revisit on the ship. (See pic. 11).
Ninteen people, one from HCC, fourteen from FBCC including
Pastor Tak Poon, four from WHCC went together to have the
caroling on boat. We delivered a short message, and four
seamen came to the Lord. Praise Him in the morning, praise Him
in the noon time, praise Him when the sun goes down.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. (2Th. 3:18)
Your brother in Christ Thomas Tao
Saturday, December 4, 2010
11/28/10 - 12/04/10
Dear seafarer's friends, 11/28/10 - 12/04/10
Grace and peace to you. (1Th. 1:1)
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
ships visited this week
9 ships on Monday:
ANJA, STOLT SNELAND, and ATLANTIC RANNER -
Russian, and Ukrainian; Russian, and Ukrainian; All Ukrainian.
We visited the first and the second ship both in last Jul., and the
last ship a year before last Jul. Blessed the ships. All responsive.
STAR FRASER, SEA KING, SZYMANOWSKI, LIAMARE,
IKAN ALTAMIRA, and PRINCESS NATALIE - All Filipino;
All Filipino; Filipino, and Polish; Filipino, and Dutch; Chinese;
Filipino, and one Ghanaian; Filipino, Romanian, Ukrainian, and
one Greek. We visited the first ship a year before last Sep., the
third ship last Jul. We were on the fifth ship two weeks ago.
She just got back from Mexico. I visited a lot of old friends.
And took three of them, two oilers, and the second officer, to
Wal Mart, then Seafarer's Center.
4 ships on Tuesday:
OKHOTSK SEA, HELLAS FOS, TOPFLIGHT, and IKAN
ALTAMIRA - All Russian; Filipino, and four Greek; Filipino,
Myanmar, and Korean; Chinese, Filipino, and one Ghanaian.
A revisit on the last ship. Prayed with them and blessed the
ships. All receptive.
Steven Chao from WHCC came and helped the ship visitation
today.
6 ships on Thursday:
SAFMARINE KWANZA, MALTE B, BBC GIBRALTAR,
and SCHIPPERSGRACHT - All Ukrainian; All Ukrainian;
Ukrainian, and Russian; Filipino, Russian, Finland, Dutch,
and South African. We visited the second ship just last
month, the third ship last Oct. All receptive. Blessed the
ships.
MINANUR CERI, and CAPE YORK - All Turkish; All
Chinese. We were on the first ship just last month. There
was one Christian on the last ship, the fourth engineer. (See
pic. 1 for part of the crew). Prayed with them and took
three of them, chief engineer, chief cook, and third engineer
to Best Buy.
Alfredo Go from Houston's First Baptist Church came and
helped the ministry today.
5 ships on Friday:
PEGASUS HIGHWAY, STOLT VISION, SOPHIE,
GOLDEN MIA, and CAPE YORK - Filipino, and Japanese;
All Indian, but one Russian chief officer; All Myanmar;
Myanmar, Korean, and four Chinese; All Chinese. We were
on the second ship two years before last Jul., the third ship
and the fourth ship both last May. A revisit on the last ship.
There were four Christians on the second ship, one ordinary
seaman, one oiler, pump man, and electric engineer. (See pic
2 for some of the crew on the fourth ship). Please pray for
the chief cook on the last ship. He wanted to quit smoking
but hesitated to make the decision. Prayed for the crew. All
receptive.
Payton Huang from WHCC came and helped the ministry
today.
3 ships Saturday:
STOLT VISION, PEONY, and MARIANNA - All Indian, but
one Russian chief officer; All Myanmar; All Filipino. A revisit
on the first ship. (See pic. 3 for part of the crew). (See pic. 4,
Dennis was ministering to the crew). We were on the second
ship last Aug. There was one Christian on board, chief officer.
(See pic. 5, the one in the middle is the chief officer). (See pic.
6 for part of the crew on the last ship). Prayed with them.
All receptive
Dennis En from Lakewood Church came and helped the
ministry today.
Prayer requesrt:
1. A new 10' x 15' storage room.
2. An access to the Dock Status Report, and Shipping Schedule
for the Port of Houston.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. (1Th. 5:28)
Your brother in Christ Thomas Tao
Grace and peace to you. (1Th. 1:1)
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
ships visited this week
9 ships on Monday:
ANJA, STOLT SNELAND, and ATLANTIC RANNER -
Russian, and Ukrainian; Russian, and Ukrainian; All Ukrainian.
We visited the first and the second ship both in last Jul., and the
last ship a year before last Jul. Blessed the ships. All responsive.
STAR FRASER, SEA KING, SZYMANOWSKI, LIAMARE,
IKAN ALTAMIRA, and PRINCESS NATALIE - All Filipino;
All Filipino; Filipino, and Polish; Filipino, and Dutch; Chinese;
Filipino, and one Ghanaian; Filipino, Romanian, Ukrainian, and
one Greek. We visited the first ship a year before last Sep., the
third ship last Jul. We were on the fifth ship two weeks ago.
She just got back from Mexico. I visited a lot of old friends.
And took three of them, two oilers, and the second officer, to
Wal Mart, then Seafarer's Center.
4 ships on Tuesday:
OKHOTSK SEA, HELLAS FOS, TOPFLIGHT, and IKAN
ALTAMIRA - All Russian; Filipino, and four Greek; Filipino,
Myanmar, and Korean; Chinese, Filipino, and one Ghanaian.
A revisit on the last ship. Prayed with them and blessed the
ships. All receptive.
Steven Chao from WHCC came and helped the ship visitation
today.
6 ships on Thursday:
SAFMARINE KWANZA, MALTE B, BBC GIBRALTAR,
and SCHIPPERSGRACHT - All Ukrainian; All Ukrainian;
Ukrainian, and Russian; Filipino, Russian, Finland, Dutch,
and South African. We visited the second ship just last
month, the third ship last Oct. All receptive. Blessed the
ships.
MINANUR CERI, and CAPE YORK - All Turkish; All
Chinese. We were on the first ship just last month. There
was one Christian on the last ship, the fourth engineer. (See
pic. 1 for part of the crew). Prayed with them and took
three of them, chief engineer, chief cook, and third engineer
to Best Buy.
Alfredo Go from Houston's First Baptist Church came and
helped the ministry today.
5 ships on Friday:
PEGASUS HIGHWAY, STOLT VISION, SOPHIE,
GOLDEN MIA, and CAPE YORK - Filipino, and Japanese;
All Indian, but one Russian chief officer; All Myanmar;
Myanmar, Korean, and four Chinese; All Chinese. We were
on the second ship two years before last Jul., the third ship
and the fourth ship both last May. A revisit on the last ship.
There were four Christians on the second ship, one ordinary
seaman, one oiler, pump man, and electric engineer. (See pic
2 for some of the crew on the fourth ship). Please pray for
the chief cook on the last ship. He wanted to quit smoking
but hesitated to make the decision. Prayed for the crew. All
receptive.
Payton Huang from WHCC came and helped the ministry
today.
3 ships Saturday:
STOLT VISION, PEONY, and MARIANNA - All Indian, but
one Russian chief officer; All Myanmar; All Filipino. A revisit
on the first ship. (See pic. 3 for part of the crew). (See pic. 4,
Dennis was ministering to the crew). We were on the second
ship last Aug. There was one Christian on board, chief officer.
(See pic. 5, the one in the middle is the chief officer). (See pic.
6 for part of the crew on the last ship). Prayed with them.
All receptive
Dennis En from Lakewood Church came and helped the
ministry today.
Prayer requesrt:
1. A new 10' x 15' storage room.
2. An access to the Dock Status Report, and Shipping Schedule
for the Port of Houston.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. (1Th. 5:28)
Your brother in Christ Thomas Tao
Saturday, November 27, 2010
11/21/10 - 11/27/10
Dear seafarer's friends, 11/21/10 - 11/27/10
Grace and peace to you from God our Father. (Col. 1:2)
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
ships visited this week
5 ships on Monday:
STAR FUJI, DREGGEN, THOR LIGHT, NEW VISION, and
ALPINE LOYALTY - All Filipino; All Indian; All Ukrainian;
All Chinese; Filipino, Indian, Russian, and two Polish. A revisit
on the first ship. We were on the second ship last Mar. There
were three Christians on board, second officer, fitter, and one
able seaman. (See pic. 1 for part of the crew). Prayed with
them and blessed the crew. An initial visit on the fourth ship.
4 ships on Tuesday:
NEW VISION, CLIPPER HARMONY, DA ZHONG, and
FAABORG - All Chinese; All Chinese; All Chinese; Filipino,
and Russian. We were on the second ship and the third ship
last Jul. We visited the last ship last Jul. (See pic. 2 for the
captain and I on the first ship). (See pic. 3, captain). (See pic.
4 for some of the crew. First one from the left is the chief
cook). Prayed with them and blessed the ship. Receptive.
3 ships on Friday:
GASCHEM DOLLART, NORWID, and TOSCA - Filipino,
German, and Polish; All Polish; Filipino, and Mexico. We
visited the first ship last Aug. We were on the second ship a
year before last Aug. Prayed for them and their families. All
receptive.
6 ships Saturday:
JO EIK, ATLANTIC GRACE, MARINA ACE, and BBC
ZARATE - All Filipino; All Filipino; Filipino, and Korean;
Filipino, Russian, and Ukrainian. We visited the first ship and
the third ship both last Jun., the second ship last Apr., and the
last ship a year before last Aug. Prayed with them. All
receptive.
GOLDEN CHARLOTTE, and ATLANTIC TRADER -
Myanmar, and Chinese; Russian, and Ukrainian. We were on
the first ship last Aug., the last ship last Sep. (See pic. 5 for the
Chinese third officer). Prayed with him and was receptive.
Prayer requesrt:
1. A new 10' x 15' storage room.
2. An access to the Dock Status Report, and Shipping Schedule
for the Port of Houston.
Grace be with you. (Col. 4:18)
Your brother in Christ Thomas Tao
Grace and peace to you from God our Father. (Col. 1:2)
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
ships visited this week
5 ships on Monday:
STAR FUJI, DREGGEN, THOR LIGHT, NEW VISION, and
ALPINE LOYALTY - All Filipino; All Indian; All Ukrainian;
All Chinese; Filipino, Indian, Russian, and two Polish. A revisit
on the first ship. We were on the second ship last Mar. There
were three Christians on board, second officer, fitter, and one
able seaman. (See pic. 1 for part of the crew). Prayed with
them and blessed the crew. An initial visit on the fourth ship.
4 ships on Tuesday:
NEW VISION, CLIPPER HARMONY, DA ZHONG, and
FAABORG - All Chinese; All Chinese; All Chinese; Filipino,
and Russian. We were on the second ship and the third ship
last Jul. We visited the last ship last Jul. (See pic. 2 for the
captain and I on the first ship). (See pic. 3, captain). (See pic.
4 for some of the crew. First one from the left is the chief
cook). Prayed with them and blessed the ship. Receptive.
3 ships on Friday:
GASCHEM DOLLART, NORWID, and TOSCA - Filipino,
German, and Polish; All Polish; Filipino, and Mexico. We
visited the first ship last Aug. We were on the second ship a
year before last Aug. Prayed for them and their families. All
receptive.
6 ships Saturday:
JO EIK, ATLANTIC GRACE, MARINA ACE, and BBC
ZARATE - All Filipino; All Filipino; Filipino, and Korean;
Filipino, Russian, and Ukrainian. We visited the first ship and
the third ship both last Jun., the second ship last Apr., and the
last ship a year before last Aug. Prayed with them. All
receptive.
GOLDEN CHARLOTTE, and ATLANTIC TRADER -
Myanmar, and Chinese; Russian, and Ukrainian. We were on
the first ship last Aug., the last ship last Sep. (See pic. 5 for the
Chinese third officer). Prayed with him and was receptive.
Prayer requesrt:
1. A new 10' x 15' storage room.
2. An access to the Dock Status Report, and Shipping Schedule
for the Port of Houston.
Grace be with you. (Col. 4:18)
Your brother in Christ Thomas Tao
Saturday, November 20, 2010
11/14/10 - 11/20/10
Dear seafarer's friends, 11/14/10 - 11/20/10
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus
Christ. (Php. 1:2)
Our web-link is:www.lifelinetoseamen.org
ships visited this week
1 ship on Sunday:
IKAN ALTAMIRA - Filipino, Chinese, and two Ghanaian. A
revisit on this ship. Took six seamen to Fort Bend Community
Church for Worship Service and Sunday School. We had
lunch together with the people there. And then we went to
Wal Mart. (See pic. 1 for the six). Prayed in the car and they
all receptive.
6 ships on Tuesday:
STAR GRAN, PLEIADES LEADER, BARITO, and
CLIPPER DAISY - All Filipino; Filipino, and Romanian;
Indonesian, and Korean; All Indian. We were on the last ship
last Jun. There were four Christians on board, second officer,
fitter, one able seaman, and general steward. (See pic. 2 for
the second officer on the left and the able seaman in the
middle). Prayed with them. All receptive.
IKAN ALTAMIRA, and SANKO MERMAID - Chinese,
Filipino, Polish, and two Ghanaian; Chinese, and Filipino. A
revisit on the first ship. This time we brought all the Gospel
materials and Bibles with us. We gave all of them out. Steven
was ministering to an oiler. He got more and more interested in
it. When Steven asked him about the Baptism, he said he
wanted to get Baptized. (See pic. 3 for the sprinkler). I gave
him a Christian name "Paul". (See pic. 4 for Steven ministering
to the two Chinese cadets, in the back). All receptive.
Steven Chao from WHCC came and helped the ship visiting
today.
6 ships on Thursday:
TAINO MAIDEN, BANGKOK HIGHWAY, and HIGH WIND
- All Filipino; Filipino, and Bulgarian; All Indian. We visited the
second ship last month. There were seven Christians on the last
ship, two fitters, an ordinary seaman, one cadet, chief cook,
general steward, and one oiler. (See pic. 5 for part of the crew).
Prayed with them and they all receptive.
GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP, ATLANTIC COZUMEL, and
OCEAN PRINCESS - Filipino, Russian, Myanmar, and three
Chinese; Filipino, Myanmar, and Chinese; All Chinese. We
were on the first ship last Jul., the second ship last Sep., the last
ship a year before last Jul. (See pic. 6 for some of the crew).
All responsive. An initial visit on the last ship.
Someone from FBCC came and helped the ministry today.
7 ships on Friday:
STAR FUJI, BBC PORTUGAL, CLIPPER LEGEND, and
PALESSA - All Filipino; Filipino, and Russian; All Russian; All
Ukrainian. We visited the first ship last Jul., the second ship
last Sep., the third ship two years before last May, the last ship
last Aug. Prayed for them and their families. Receptive.
EAGLE EXPRESS, OCEAN PRINCESS, and AVRA - All
Indian; All Chinese; Greek, Myanmar, and Morocco. A revisit
on the second ship. Chief engineer is a Christian. (See pic. 7,
the one on the right). There were three Christians on the first
ship, bosun, cadet, and an able seaman. (See pic. 8 for part of
the crew). Pray with them and took the second officer to
Seafarer Center.
2 ships Saturday:
IKAN ALTAMINA, and RICKMERS NEW ORLEANS -
Filipino, Chinese, and two Ghanaian; Filipino, Romanian,
Chinese, and Sri Lanka. We were on the first ship last May,
the second ship last Jul. Invited the Chinese seamen to come
church with me tomorrow.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
(Php. 4:23)
Your brother in Christ Thomas Tao
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus
Christ. (Php. 1:2)
Our web-link is:www.lifelinetoseamen.org
ships visited this week
1 ship on Sunday:
IKAN ALTAMIRA - Filipino, Chinese, and two Ghanaian. A
revisit on this ship. Took six seamen to Fort Bend Community
Church for Worship Service and Sunday School. We had
lunch together with the people there. And then we went to
Wal Mart. (See pic. 1 for the six). Prayed in the car and they
all receptive.
6 ships on Tuesday:
STAR GRAN, PLEIADES LEADER, BARITO, and
CLIPPER DAISY - All Filipino; Filipino, and Romanian;
Indonesian, and Korean; All Indian. We were on the last ship
last Jun. There were four Christians on board, second officer,
fitter, one able seaman, and general steward. (See pic. 2 for
the second officer on the left and the able seaman in the
middle). Prayed with them. All receptive.
IKAN ALTAMIRA, and SANKO MERMAID - Chinese,
Filipino, Polish, and two Ghanaian; Chinese, and Filipino. A
revisit on the first ship. This time we brought all the Gospel
materials and Bibles with us. We gave all of them out. Steven
was ministering to an oiler. He got more and more interested in
it. When Steven asked him about the Baptism, he said he
wanted to get Baptized. (See pic. 3 for the sprinkler). I gave
him a Christian name "Paul". (See pic. 4 for Steven ministering
to the two Chinese cadets, in the back). All receptive.
Steven Chao from WHCC came and helped the ship visiting
today.
6 ships on Thursday:
TAINO MAIDEN, BANGKOK HIGHWAY, and HIGH WIND
- All Filipino; Filipino, and Bulgarian; All Indian. We visited the
second ship last month. There were seven Christians on the last
ship, two fitters, an ordinary seaman, one cadet, chief cook,
general steward, and one oiler. (See pic. 5 for part of the crew).
Prayed with them and they all receptive.
GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP, ATLANTIC COZUMEL, and
OCEAN PRINCESS - Filipino, Russian, Myanmar, and three
Chinese; Filipino, Myanmar, and Chinese; All Chinese. We
were on the first ship last Jul., the second ship last Sep., the last
ship a year before last Jul. (See pic. 6 for some of the crew).
All responsive. An initial visit on the last ship.
Someone from FBCC came and helped the ministry today.
7 ships on Friday:
STAR FUJI, BBC PORTUGAL, CLIPPER LEGEND, and
PALESSA - All Filipino; Filipino, and Russian; All Russian; All
Ukrainian. We visited the first ship last Jul., the second ship
last Sep., the third ship two years before last May, the last ship
last Aug. Prayed for them and their families. Receptive.
EAGLE EXPRESS, OCEAN PRINCESS, and AVRA - All
Indian; All Chinese; Greek, Myanmar, and Morocco. A revisit
on the second ship. Chief engineer is a Christian. (See pic. 7,
the one on the right). There were three Christians on the first
ship, bosun, cadet, and an able seaman. (See pic. 8 for part of
the crew). Pray with them and took the second officer to
Seafarer Center.
2 ships Saturday:
IKAN ALTAMINA, and RICKMERS NEW ORLEANS -
Filipino, Chinese, and two Ghanaian; Filipino, Romanian,
Chinese, and Sri Lanka. We were on the first ship last May,
the second ship last Jul. Invited the Chinese seamen to come
church with me tomorrow.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
(Php. 4:23)
Your brother in Christ Thomas Tao
Saturday, November 13, 2010
11/07/10 - 11/13/10
Dear seafarer's friends, 11/7/10 - 11/13/10
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus
Christ. (Eph. 1:2)
Our web-link is:www.lifelinetoseamen.org
ships visited this week
5 ships on Monday:
SAT NUNKI, HAI CHANG, GHETTY BOTTIGLIERI,
EGRET BULKER, and JENNY N - All Chinese; All Chinese;
All Indian; All Indian; Filipino, and Indian. An initial visit on
the first ship. A third time visit on the second ship. The
second officer seriously grabbed me aside and wanted me to
pray for the ship, for his family and for himself. We prayed
about seven minutes, and I can see he felt relieved. He is a
prospect. His family are all Christians. We visited the third
ship last Nov. There were two Christians on board, chief cook
and general steward. (See pic. 1 for some of the crew). We
prayed together and they were receptive. There was only one
Christian on the fourth ship, the second officer.
6 ships on Tuesday:
STAR EAGLE, LEADER, and LAPIS ARROW - All Filipino;
Filipino, and Indian; Filipino, Ukrainian, and Bulgarian. We
visited the first ship last Jul., the last ship last Sep. All
receptive.
SAT NUNKI, SIGLOO STAR, and BBC ODER - All
Chinese; Sri Lanka, and Russian; Russian, and Ukrainian. A
revisit on the first ship. (See pic. 2 for the engineers in the
engineer room). (See pic. 3 for Steven ministering to one of
the cadet). (See pic. 4 for another group of evangelization).
(See pic 5 for the captain and Steven). (See pic. 6 for the
chief cook on the left, general steward on the right).
Receptive.
Steven Chao from WHCC came and helped the ship visiting
today.
5 ships on Wednesday:
RUBY STAR, LACANAU, ORIENTAL, IKAN
ALTAMIRA, and OCEAN BELLE - All Indian; Filipino, and
French; Filipino, Romanian, and Greek; Filipino, Chinese,
Singaporean, and Ghanaian; All Chinese. We visited the
second ship last Jul., the third ship a year before last May, the
fourth ship last May. A revisit from last week on the last ship.
There were three Christians on the first ship, captain, general
steward, and electric engineer. (See pic. 7 for the general
steward on the far left, chief engineer on the second from the
right, second cook on the far right). I prayed with them and
took chief engineer to Wal Mart and sent him back. He is a
Hindu and he asked for a Malayalam Bible and I gave him one.
1 ship on Thursday:
NILS B - Ukrainian, and Russian. Receptive.
Alfredo Go from Houston's First Baptist Church and Payton
Huang from WHCC came and joined the ministry today.
Actually we went to take the escort class for their TWIC this
afternoon. So we can bring more people to visit the ships.
10 ships on Friday:
SAN FERNANDO, STOLT GLORY, STOLT SUN, RM
POWER, K. OPAL, LINGE TRADER, and ALAM AMAN II
- All Filipino; All Filipino; Filipino, and Russian; Filipino, and
Romanian; Filipino, and Korean; Filipino, and Ukrainian;
Chinese, Filipino, Indonesian, and Malaysian. We visited the
third and the sixth ships both on the last Sep. The second ship
was in a transaction of selling to another company. So, the
entire Filipino crew was switching to a Latvian and Ukrainian
crew. (See pic. 8 for some of the crew on the last ship).
Prayed with them and blessed the crew.
MCT ARCTURUS, STENA CONCERT, and DUBAI STAR
- All Russian; All Indian; Indian, and Bengalese. We visited the
first ship last Aug. We were on the second ship a year before
last Sep. There were five Christians on board, old chief cook,
and new chief cook; old chief cook is going home tomorrow;
an ordinary seaman, an able seaman, and bosun. (See pic. 9
for some of the crew on board). Prayed with them and they
were all responsive.
2 ships Saturday:
IKAN ALTAMINA, and RICKMERS NEW ORLEANS -
Filipino, Chinese, and two Ghanaian; Filipino, Romanian,
Chinese, and Sri Lanka. We were on the first ship last May,
the second ship last Jul. Invited the Chinese seamen to come
church with me tomorrow.
Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.
(Eph. 6:24)
Your brother in Christ Thomas Tao
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus
Christ. (Eph. 1:2)
Our web-link is:www.lifelinetoseamen.org
ships visited this week
5 ships on Monday:
SAT NUNKI, HAI CHANG, GHETTY BOTTIGLIERI,
EGRET BULKER, and JENNY N - All Chinese; All Chinese;
All Indian; All Indian; Filipino, and Indian. An initial visit on
the first ship. A third time visit on the second ship. The
second officer seriously grabbed me aside and wanted me to
pray for the ship, for his family and for himself. We prayed
about seven minutes, and I can see he felt relieved. He is a
prospect. His family are all Christians. We visited the third
ship last Nov. There were two Christians on board, chief cook
and general steward. (See pic. 1 for some of the crew). We
prayed together and they were receptive. There was only one
Christian on the fourth ship, the second officer.
6 ships on Tuesday:
STAR EAGLE, LEADER, and LAPIS ARROW - All Filipino;
Filipino, and Indian; Filipino, Ukrainian, and Bulgarian. We
visited the first ship last Jul., the last ship last Sep. All
receptive.
SAT NUNKI, SIGLOO STAR, and BBC ODER - All
Chinese; Sri Lanka, and Russian; Russian, and Ukrainian. A
revisit on the first ship. (See pic. 2 for the engineers in the
engineer room). (See pic. 3 for Steven ministering to one of
the cadet). (See pic. 4 for another group of evangelization).
(See pic 5 for the captain and Steven). (See pic. 6 for the
chief cook on the left, general steward on the right).
Receptive.
Steven Chao from WHCC came and helped the ship visiting
today.
5 ships on Wednesday:
RUBY STAR, LACANAU, ORIENTAL, IKAN
ALTAMIRA, and OCEAN BELLE - All Indian; Filipino, and
French; Filipino, Romanian, and Greek; Filipino, Chinese,
Singaporean, and Ghanaian; All Chinese. We visited the
second ship last Jul., the third ship a year before last May, the
fourth ship last May. A revisit from last week on the last ship.
There were three Christians on the first ship, captain, general
steward, and electric engineer. (See pic. 7 for the general
steward on the far left, chief engineer on the second from the
right, second cook on the far right). I prayed with them and
took chief engineer to Wal Mart and sent him back. He is a
Hindu and he asked for a Malayalam Bible and I gave him one.
1 ship on Thursday:
NILS B - Ukrainian, and Russian. Receptive.
Alfredo Go from Houston's First Baptist Church and Payton
Huang from WHCC came and joined the ministry today.
Actually we went to take the escort class for their TWIC this
afternoon. So we can bring more people to visit the ships.
10 ships on Friday:
SAN FERNANDO, STOLT GLORY, STOLT SUN, RM
POWER, K. OPAL, LINGE TRADER, and ALAM AMAN II
- All Filipino; All Filipino; Filipino, and Russian; Filipino, and
Romanian; Filipino, and Korean; Filipino, and Ukrainian;
Chinese, Filipino, Indonesian, and Malaysian. We visited the
third and the sixth ships both on the last Sep. The second ship
was in a transaction of selling to another company. So, the
entire Filipino crew was switching to a Latvian and Ukrainian
crew. (See pic. 8 for some of the crew on the last ship).
Prayed with them and blessed the crew.
MCT ARCTURUS, STENA CONCERT, and DUBAI STAR
- All Russian; All Indian; Indian, and Bengalese. We visited the
first ship last Aug. We were on the second ship a year before
last Sep. There were five Christians on board, old chief cook,
and new chief cook; old chief cook is going home tomorrow;
an ordinary seaman, an able seaman, and bosun. (See pic. 9
for some of the crew on board). Prayed with them and they
were all responsive.
2 ships Saturday:
IKAN ALTAMINA, and RICKMERS NEW ORLEANS -
Filipino, Chinese, and two Ghanaian; Filipino, Romanian,
Chinese, and Sri Lanka. We were on the first ship last May,
the second ship last Jul. Invited the Chinese seamen to come
church with me tomorrow.
Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.
(Eph. 6:24)
Your brother in Christ Thomas Tao
Saturday, November 6, 2010
10/31/10 - 11/06/10
Dear seafarer's friends, 10/31/10 - 11/06/10
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lore Jesus
Christ. (Gal. 1:4)
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
ships visited this week
7 ships on Monday:
MAERSK DRUMMOND, CAP SAN RAPHAEL, AURETTE
A, ATLANTIC CANYON, IRIS VICTORIA, COUGA, and
ETERNAL CONFIDENCE - Ukrainian, Polish, and Filipino;
All Kiribati; All Turkish; All Indian; All Indian; All Chinese; All
Chinese. We visited the third ship a year before last Jan. We
were on the sixth ship last Aug. (See pic. 1 for the able seaman
at the gangway). We prayed the salvation prayer. A revisit on
the last ship. There were four Christians on the fourth ship,
bosun, chief cook, a cadet and an able seaman. (See pic. 2 for
some of the crew). There were eight Christians on the fifth ship,
chief cook, pump man, one able seaman, three motorman,
second officer, and fifth engineer. (See pic. 3 for some of the
crew on board). Prayed with them and blessed the crew.
7 ships on Tuesday:
DANIELLA, MALENA, MAERSK HARMONY, and
RICKMERS TOKYO - Filipino, and Dutch; Filipino, Polish,
and Russian; Filipino, Indian, and Sri Lanka; Filipino,
Romanian, Chinese, and Sri Lanka. We visited the first ship
last Jan., the second ship last May, the third ship last Dec.,
the last ship last Jan. (See pic. 4 for the Chinese third engineer
on the left). There were three Indian Christians on the third
ship, captain, chief officer, and second engineer. We prayed
for the ship, and they were all receptive. (See pic 5 for two of
of the crew).
BBC ONTARIO, MINANUR CEBI, and PACIFIC
PARADISE - All Russian; All Turkish; All Chinese. We visited
the second ship last Nov. A very short visit on the last ship
because the ship was sailing.
Steven Chao from WHCC came and helped the ship visiting
today.
7 ships on Thursday:
ASIAN TOMORROW, MALTE B, GRACE II, and SHIPPAN
ISLAND - All Filipino; Filipino, and Russian; Filipino, and
Korean; Filipino, Russian, and Ukrainian. We visited the second
ship last Apr. Prayed with them, and they all receptive.
ALMA, EMIRATESW STAR, and EAGLE SYDNEY - All
Ukrainian; Indian, and Indonesian; Indian, Chinese, Ukrainian,
and Malaysian. We were on the second ship a year before last
Sep. There were two Indian Christians on board, one able
seaman, and fifth engineer. (See pic. 6 for the Christian able
seaman on the right). He prayed with me with tears in his eyes.
He said he had a bad habit of smoking. I prayed for him to
have a good habit instead. There were two Indian Christians
on the last ship, third engineer and a pump man. (See pic. 7
for some of the crew, with the Christian pump man in the
middle). (See pic. 8 for the Chinese second officer, Ukrainian
captain, and Indian chief officer from left to right). They all
receptive.
7 ships on Friday:
AGIOS EMILIANOS, ZIA BELLE, AFRICAN CAMELLIA,
BLUE JADE, MAERSK ERIN, NAVIG8 LEFKARA, and
HAI CHANG - All Filipino; All Filipino; All Filipino; Filipino,
and Korean; Filipino, and Indian; All Indian; All Chinese. We
visited the second ship last Sep., the fourth ship a year before
last Sep. We were on the last ship two years before last May.
We just took an initial visit on the ship. (See pic. 9 for some of
the crew on board). There were four Christians on the sixth
ship, chief cook, general steward, fitter, and one oiler. (See pic.
10 for some of the crew). Prayed with them and they were all
receptive.
Payton Huang from WHCC came and helped the visitation today.
2 ships on Saturday:
HAI CHANG, and OCEAN BELLE - All Chinese; All Chinese. A
revisit on the first ship. (See pic. 11 for part of the crew). Prayed
with them and they were responsive. We were on the second ship
last Mar. There were two Christians on board, captain and chief
cook. (See pic. 12 for the captain in the middle). (See pic. 13 for
Gary, chief cook, Dennis, and Jeng from left to right). Chief cook
said to us that he always tell others that he hasn't seen anybody
else come to the ship but Christians with Scriptures and literature
to give away in the world he travels. He meant to tell everyone
that Christianity is a true religion. Halleluiah.
Gary Durfey, missionary from L.A. to Thailand, Dennis Jen from
Lakewood Church, and Jeng Liang from Mosaic Church came
and helped the ministry today.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.
(Gal. 6:18)
Your brother in Christ Thomas Tao
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lore Jesus
Christ. (Gal. 1:4)
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
ships visited this week
7 ships on Monday:
MAERSK DRUMMOND, CAP SAN RAPHAEL, AURETTE
A, ATLANTIC CANYON, IRIS VICTORIA, COUGA, and
ETERNAL CONFIDENCE - Ukrainian, Polish, and Filipino;
All Kiribati; All Turkish; All Indian; All Indian; All Chinese; All
Chinese. We visited the third ship a year before last Jan. We
were on the sixth ship last Aug. (See pic. 1 for the able seaman
at the gangway). We prayed the salvation prayer. A revisit on
the last ship. There were four Christians on the fourth ship,
bosun, chief cook, a cadet and an able seaman. (See pic. 2 for
some of the crew). There were eight Christians on the fifth ship,
chief cook, pump man, one able seaman, three motorman,
second officer, and fifth engineer. (See pic. 3 for some of the
crew on board). Prayed with them and blessed the crew.
7 ships on Tuesday:
DANIELLA, MALENA, MAERSK HARMONY, and
RICKMERS TOKYO - Filipino, and Dutch; Filipino, Polish,
and Russian; Filipino, Indian, and Sri Lanka; Filipino,
Romanian, Chinese, and Sri Lanka. We visited the first ship
last Jan., the second ship last May, the third ship last Dec.,
the last ship last Jan. (See pic. 4 for the Chinese third engineer
on the left). There were three Indian Christians on the third
ship, captain, chief officer, and second engineer. We prayed
for the ship, and they were all receptive. (See pic 5 for two of
of the crew).
BBC ONTARIO, MINANUR CEBI, and PACIFIC
PARADISE - All Russian; All Turkish; All Chinese. We visited
the second ship last Nov. A very short visit on the last ship
because the ship was sailing.
Steven Chao from WHCC came and helped the ship visiting
today.
7 ships on Thursday:
ASIAN TOMORROW, MALTE B, GRACE II, and SHIPPAN
ISLAND - All Filipino; Filipino, and Russian; Filipino, and
Korean; Filipino, Russian, and Ukrainian. We visited the second
ship last Apr. Prayed with them, and they all receptive.
ALMA, EMIRATESW STAR, and EAGLE SYDNEY - All
Ukrainian; Indian, and Indonesian; Indian, Chinese, Ukrainian,
and Malaysian. We were on the second ship a year before last
Sep. There were two Indian Christians on board, one able
seaman, and fifth engineer. (See pic. 6 for the Christian able
seaman on the right). He prayed with me with tears in his eyes.
He said he had a bad habit of smoking. I prayed for him to
have a good habit instead. There were two Indian Christians
on the last ship, third engineer and a pump man. (See pic. 7
for some of the crew, with the Christian pump man in the
middle). (See pic. 8 for the Chinese second officer, Ukrainian
captain, and Indian chief officer from left to right). They all
receptive.
7 ships on Friday:
AGIOS EMILIANOS, ZIA BELLE, AFRICAN CAMELLIA,
BLUE JADE, MAERSK ERIN, NAVIG8 LEFKARA, and
HAI CHANG - All Filipino; All Filipino; All Filipino; Filipino,
and Korean; Filipino, and Indian; All Indian; All Chinese. We
visited the second ship last Sep., the fourth ship a year before
last Sep. We were on the last ship two years before last May.
We just took an initial visit on the ship. (See pic. 9 for some of
the crew on board). There were four Christians on the sixth
ship, chief cook, general steward, fitter, and one oiler. (See pic.
10 for some of the crew). Prayed with them and they were all
receptive.
Payton Huang from WHCC came and helped the visitation today.
2 ships on Saturday:
HAI CHANG, and OCEAN BELLE - All Chinese; All Chinese. A
revisit on the first ship. (See pic. 11 for part of the crew). Prayed
with them and they were responsive. We were on the second ship
last Mar. There were two Christians on board, captain and chief
cook. (See pic. 12 for the captain in the middle). (See pic. 13 for
Gary, chief cook, Dennis, and Jeng from left to right). Chief cook
said to us that he always tell others that he hasn't seen anybody
else come to the ship but Christians with Scriptures and literature
to give away in the world he travels. He meant to tell everyone
that Christianity is a true religion. Halleluiah.
Gary Durfey, missionary from L.A. to Thailand, Dennis Jen from
Lakewood Church, and Jeng Liang from Mosaic Church came
and helped the ministry today.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.
(Gal. 6:18)
Your brother in Christ Thomas Tao
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