Dear seafarer's friends, 01/20/07 - 01/26/07
Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father's son, will be with us in truth and love. (2 Jn. 3)
ships visited this week
5 ships on Monday:
RICKMERS SHANGHAI, and UBC SINGAPORE - Filipino, Croatian, and Ukrainian;. .
Filipino, and Polish. Receptive.
DS VANGUARD - Indian. There were 5 Christians on this vessel. 4 Hindu joined our
prayer to ask Jesus into their hearts. The happiest thing for a seaman is finishing the
contract and going home. We Christians are the same when we know we are going
one way heavenly bound home.
JABGER - Russian. Good response.
KANG SHENG - Chinese. They don't like the Americans because American don't let
them to go ashore. Fortunately we were able to pray with 3 of them and led them to
Christ individually.
4 ships on Tuesday:
SICHEM PROVENCE - Romanian. 6 Christians on board. They liked the passion of
the Christ DVDs.
BOW LIMA - Burmese, and Indian. 3 Burmese Christians and 1 Indian Christian.
Blessed them and their families.
CAPE PASSERO - Russian. The Russian orthodox really liked the Bible and the
materials we gave him.
YONG XING - Chinese. Many received the Bible from the last visit. Prayed with 4.
Took the 2nd officer on KANG SHENG to WalMart and brought him back to the ship.
His mother is a faithful Christian. KANG SHENG is going to New Orleans to load grain
next week.
2 ships on Wednesday:
BOW EUROPE - Filipino, and Korean. They were happily received the Jesus DVD's.
CHONG MING - Chinese. Same shipping company as YONG XING. Some familiar
faces from previous visit of another ship. 3 people prayed the salvation prayer separatly
and seriously. They voluntarily wanted to watch the Jesus DVD themselves after
dinner. CHONG MING is sailing to Mexico tonight, then New Orleans around the 1st of
February. Mechanic Chang has Philip's phone number. The whole box of Gospel
materials was gone also the box.
5 ships on Thursday:
SHONOUSSA, BBC TRINADAD, and UBC BOSTON - Greek, and Filipino; Ukrainian,
and Filipino; All Filipino. Prayed with them and blessed their families.
BBC OSTERIESLAND - Russian. They don't care much about the reading materials
but they love the Jesus DVDs and the passion of thet Christ DVDs.
YONG AN 3 - Chinese. We were on this ship over a year ago. This is a new crew.
Many came to Houston several times before. They still remembered the good old days
when they could go ashore and took by big van to go church and stayed there for 3
hours. Some crews' family memebers are christians. 3 individuals came to pray the
salvation prayer and be blessed. The whole box of Christian materials including the
Scriptures prepared were finished. The holy Spirit made the right touch.
Peace to you. The friends here send their greetings. (3 Jn. 15)
Your brothers In Christ Tom Malone and Thomas Tao
Friday, January 25, 2008
Friday, January 18, 2008
01/13/08 - 01/19/08
Dear seafarer's friends, 01/13/07 - 01/19/07
Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. (2 Pet. 1:2)
ships visited this week
6 ships on Sunday:
OSIOS DAVID II - Filipino. Hermie, second officer, know for 15 years. He is the
evangelist having Bible study twice a week and has great respect from the crew. Gave
him many Scriptures, DVDs and CDs.
DD PROGRESS, and RM DYNASTY - Russian. These vessels were here a few
months ago. It was good to see some old faces again and build relationships.
GLOBAL SANTOSH, SAGA JOURNEY, and TAVILAND - Filipino. Some of the men
on these ships were known. While fellowing up with them, others were reached out
with the Gospel also.
11 ships on Monday:
FAREAST SUNNY - Chinese. 4 people came to pray the salvation prayer including the
captain. We left the ship just before she sailed.
CARMEL, FELICITY, and FOLEGANDROS - Greek, Filipino; Indian, Filipino; and
Greek, Filipino. Good responses.
PREM PRIDE - Indian. 6 Christians on board. Prayed with 1 Christian, 1 Buddhist, and
1 Hindu. The Christians all got their Scriptures and DVDs with thanks giving. One
Christian even ran after me, a seven minutes walking distance to my car, to get the
Scripture.Thanks be to God for their thirsty hearts.
FRIJSENBORG, and SKODSBORG - Polish. Very receptive. Prayed and blessed
them.
ESTEEM SPLENDOUR, and GALAHAD - Indian. Korean, and Filipino. Shared the
Gospel with them.
VELA - Indian. Initial visit. Didn't go on board because of the dangerous gangway.
However, a humble Hindu came to the car to be saved. Also took the Christian second
engineer and his lovely wife shopping.
GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP - Korean, and Burmese. 2 Korean and 3 Burmese Christians..
Many opportunities for witnessing. Before leaving the ship,1 Burmese received Jesus.
4 ships on Wednesday:
ATLANTIC LAUREL, CARIBBEAN EXPRESS, and BALTIMAR EUROS - Russian, and
mainly Filipino. Good but brief visits. Prayed and blessed them.
STENA FR81 - Indian. 9 Christians and 2 salvations. 1 nominal Christian didn't believe
in the Devil or hell. Counselling him as we were watching the Passion of the Christ.
Several others listened as we dialogue.
6 ships on Thursday:
NEW ORION, and GANNET ARROW - Korean, and Filipino; All Filipino. Prayed with
them and blessed the ship.
PRINCESS V - All Indian. 3 Christians on the ship including the captain. The captain
is a very nice person. He came all the way from his cabin upstairs to the mess room
downstairs to pray with us and other 2 Hindus. Some got the Scriptures of their own
languages and were really happy.
PACIFIC MAKASSAR - Britsh, Irish, Chinese, and Filipino. 8 Chinese on board. Met 6
of them. Prayed with 5 of them, another one was very resistant. The Filipino are mostly
very friendly to the missionaries.
STOLT TENACITY, and ALARA K - Filipino; and Turkish. It was so glad to bound the
devil on the ALARA K, a Turkish vessel, who had some Muslim fanatics on board. They
didn't give any trouble, and there was freedom to share the Gospel.
10 ships on Friday:
BLEST MARINE, ST VASILIOS, GAS DIANA, PRIMERA, and SKS TIETE - Russian,
Norwegian, Latvian, Romanian, and mainly Filipino. They all receptive.
MAERSK NEBRASKA - American. Left a NIV Bible.They said they really needed that.
SINBAD - Korean. 7 Christians on board. 2nd officer was a Christian everyone on the
ship knew. He is a very good witness for Jesus.
SPT CHAMPION - Indian. Brief visits because of rain and cold weather.
STOLT LOYALTY, and KASHMIR - Yugoslavian, and Russsian; Indian, and Russian..
Short visits.
To him be glory both now and forever! (2 Pet. 3:18)
Your brothers In Christ Tom Malone and Thomas Tao
Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. (2 Pet. 1:2)
ships visited this week
6 ships on Sunday:
OSIOS DAVID II - Filipino. Hermie, second officer, know for 15 years. He is the
evangelist having Bible study twice a week and has great respect from the crew. Gave
him many Scriptures, DVDs and CDs.
DD PROGRESS, and RM DYNASTY - Russian. These vessels were here a few
months ago. It was good to see some old faces again and build relationships.
GLOBAL SANTOSH, SAGA JOURNEY, and TAVILAND - Filipino. Some of the men
on these ships were known. While fellowing up with them, others were reached out
with the Gospel also.
11 ships on Monday:
FAREAST SUNNY - Chinese. 4 people came to pray the salvation prayer including the
captain. We left the ship just before she sailed.
CARMEL, FELICITY, and FOLEGANDROS - Greek, Filipino; Indian, Filipino; and
Greek, Filipino. Good responses.
PREM PRIDE - Indian. 6 Christians on board. Prayed with 1 Christian, 1 Buddhist, and
1 Hindu. The Christians all got their Scriptures and DVDs with thanks giving. One
Christian even ran after me, a seven minutes walking distance to my car, to get the
Scripture.Thanks be to God for their thirsty hearts.
FRIJSENBORG, and SKODSBORG - Polish. Very receptive. Prayed and blessed
them.
ESTEEM SPLENDOUR, and GALAHAD - Indian. Korean, and Filipino. Shared the
Gospel with them.
VELA - Indian. Initial visit. Didn't go on board because of the dangerous gangway.
However, a humble Hindu came to the car to be saved. Also took the Christian second
engineer and his lovely wife shopping.
GOLDEN FRIENDSHIP - Korean, and Burmese. 2 Korean and 3 Burmese Christians..
Many opportunities for witnessing. Before leaving the ship,1 Burmese received Jesus.
4 ships on Wednesday:
ATLANTIC LAUREL, CARIBBEAN EXPRESS, and BALTIMAR EUROS - Russian, and
mainly Filipino. Good but brief visits. Prayed and blessed them.
STENA FR81 - Indian. 9 Christians and 2 salvations. 1 nominal Christian didn't believe
in the Devil or hell. Counselling him as we were watching the Passion of the Christ.
Several others listened as we dialogue.
6 ships on Thursday:
NEW ORION, and GANNET ARROW - Korean, and Filipino; All Filipino. Prayed with
them and blessed the ship.
PRINCESS V - All Indian. 3 Christians on the ship including the captain. The captain
is a very nice person. He came all the way from his cabin upstairs to the mess room
downstairs to pray with us and other 2 Hindus. Some got the Scriptures of their own
languages and were really happy.
PACIFIC MAKASSAR - Britsh, Irish, Chinese, and Filipino. 8 Chinese on board. Met 6
of them. Prayed with 5 of them, another one was very resistant. The Filipino are mostly
very friendly to the missionaries.
STOLT TENACITY, and ALARA K - Filipino; and Turkish. It was so glad to bound the
devil on the ALARA K, a Turkish vessel, who had some Muslim fanatics on board. They
didn't give any trouble, and there was freedom to share the Gospel.
10 ships on Friday:
BLEST MARINE, ST VASILIOS, GAS DIANA, PRIMERA, and SKS TIETE - Russian,
Norwegian, Latvian, Romanian, and mainly Filipino. They all receptive.
MAERSK NEBRASKA - American. Left a NIV Bible.They said they really needed that.
SINBAD - Korean. 7 Christians on board. 2nd officer was a Christian everyone on the
ship knew. He is a very good witness for Jesus.
SPT CHAMPION - Indian. Brief visits because of rain and cold weather.
STOLT LOYALTY, and KASHMIR - Yugoslavian, and Russsian; Indian, and Russian..
Short visits.
To him be glory both now and forever! (2 Pet. 3:18)
Your brothers In Christ Tom Malone and Thomas Tao
Friday, January 11, 2008
01/06/07 - 01/12/07
Dear seafarer's friends, 01/06/07 - 01/12/07
Grace and peace be yours in abundance. (1 Pet. 1:2)
ships visited this week
3 ships on Tuesday:
MCT MONTE ROSA, and RM DYNASTY - Croatian, Ukrainian, and Filipino. Receptive.
GENCO SUCCESS - Chinese. We were on this ship last August 8. 1/4 of the crew are
old friends. 6 came forward and prayed the salvation prayer including the captain and
the chief engineer.
4 ships on Wednesday:
REINA ROSA, and JA SUNRISE - Mainly Filipino. Good and short visits. Wish to
spend more time with them.
WAPPEN VON DRESDEN - Romanian, Polish, and Filipino. Passed out the Bible
and christian literatures.
GENCO SUCCESS - Chinese. Revisit. Took 4 of them to shopping, and made sure
they receive the Scriptures and the message from God - Jesus cares.
2 ships on Thursday:
MING HAI - Chinese. Very friendly ship. Took all the Scriptures and Christian
materials. 1 salvation. We just trust the Holy Spirit to do the work.
XIN QIANG - Chinese. A little resistance from the crew, some were still interest in the
Scripture and the Gospel.
5 ships on Friday:
NIKOLAOS, and NATACHA-C - Romanian, and Filipino: Romanian, and Russian.
Good responses from both ships.
SILVERFJORD, and PAC ATHENA - Burmese, and Polish; Burmese, Chinese, and
Filipino. They liked the Christian materials of their own language. Prayed with 2
Chinese and led them to receive Jesus Christ into their hearts.
GENCO SUCCESS - Chinese. Third visit on this ship this week. The bosun is a
baptized Christian. He has been to Vancouver Evangelical Chinese Bible church many
times. This ship is going to New Orleans day after tomorrow (January the 13th.) Hope
somebody will contact him there.
Peace to all of you who are in Christ. (1 Pet. 5:14)
Your brothers In Christ Tom Malone and Thomas Tao
Grace and peace be yours in abundance. (1 Pet. 1:2)
ships visited this week
3 ships on Tuesday:
MCT MONTE ROSA, and RM DYNASTY - Croatian, Ukrainian, and Filipino. Receptive.
GENCO SUCCESS - Chinese. We were on this ship last August 8. 1/4 of the crew are
old friends. 6 came forward and prayed the salvation prayer including the captain and
the chief engineer.
4 ships on Wednesday:
REINA ROSA, and JA SUNRISE - Mainly Filipino. Good and short visits. Wish to
spend more time with them.
WAPPEN VON DRESDEN - Romanian, Polish, and Filipino. Passed out the Bible
and christian literatures.
GENCO SUCCESS - Chinese. Revisit. Took 4 of them to shopping, and made sure
they receive the Scriptures and the message from God - Jesus cares.
2 ships on Thursday:
MING HAI - Chinese. Very friendly ship. Took all the Scriptures and Christian
materials. 1 salvation. We just trust the Holy Spirit to do the work.
XIN QIANG - Chinese. A little resistance from the crew, some were still interest in the
Scripture and the Gospel.
5 ships on Friday:
NIKOLAOS, and NATACHA-C - Romanian, and Filipino: Romanian, and Russian.
Good responses from both ships.
SILVERFJORD, and PAC ATHENA - Burmese, and Polish; Burmese, Chinese, and
Filipino. They liked the Christian materials of their own language. Prayed with 2
Chinese and led them to receive Jesus Christ into their hearts.
GENCO SUCCESS - Chinese. Third visit on this ship this week. The bosun is a
baptized Christian. He has been to Vancouver Evangelical Chinese Bible church many
times. This ship is going to New Orleans day after tomorrow (January the 13th.) Hope
somebody will contact him there.
Peace to all of you who are in Christ. (1 Pet. 5:14)
Your brothers In Christ Tom Malone and Thomas Tao
Monday, December 24, 2007
12/23/07 - 12/30/07
Dear seafarer's friends, 12/23/07 - 12/29/07
Grace and peace be yours in abundance. (1 Pet. 1:2)
ships visited this week
6 ships on Monday:
INDDUSTRIAL DESTINY, BBC KONAN, and GLOBAL SPIRIT - Ruissian, and mainly
Filipino. Good and quiet visits like the Christmas eve.
ROSBORG - Polish. Gave them the passion of the Christ DVD.
GAS FRIEND, and NORDANA MATHILDE - Korean, Chinese; and mainly Chinese.
1 Chinese salvation on the first ship. 10 Chinese got together and prayed the salvation
prayer on the second ship.
Thomas will be out of Houston from 12/26/07 to 01/07/07. Email will be resumed after 01/08/07.
Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Peace to all of you who are in Christ. (1 Pet. 5:14)
Your brothers In Christ Tom Malone and Thomas Tao
Grace and peace be yours in abundance. (1 Pet. 1:2)
ships visited this week
6 ships on Monday:
INDDUSTRIAL DESTINY, BBC KONAN, and GLOBAL SPIRIT - Ruissian, and mainly
Filipino. Good and quiet visits like the Christmas eve.
ROSBORG - Polish. Gave them the passion of the Christ DVD.
GAS FRIEND, and NORDANA MATHILDE - Korean, Chinese; and mainly Chinese.
1 Chinese salvation on the first ship. 10 Chinese got together and prayed the salvation
prayer on the second ship.
Thomas will be out of Houston from 12/26/07 to 01/07/07. Email will be resumed after 01/08/07.
Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Peace to all of you who are in Christ. (1 Pet. 5:14)
Your brothers In Christ Tom Malone and Thomas Tao
Friday, December 21, 2007
12/16/07 - 12/22/07
Dear seafarer's friends, 12/16/07 - 12/22/07
Greetings,
12/15: 1 ship.
OZAY-5 - Turkish. At first no visitor was allowed on board, but God opened the door for
entry. They were receptive on hearing about Jesus birth. The captain came to see me
and asked questions. The vessel came under the power of the Holy Spirit. Much Seed
was planted as they took Turkish Bibles, Scripture portions, literature and Jesus
DVDs. Please read Luke 10:5-7.
ships visited this week
11 ships on Monday:
PETROKREPOST, and PILTENE - Russian. Good responses
EAGLE CENTAURUS, and MAERSK PEARL - Indian, Chinese, Malaysian, Burmese,
British, Ukrainian, and Filipino. Prayed with 1 Chinese and 1 Hindu with the salvation
prayer.
BERGE EAGLE, and MARATHON - Greek, Norwegian, and Fillipino. Prayed with
them, blessed the ships and their families.
SAGA INTERPRISE - Indian. 4 Cgristians and 2 conversions. It's amazing that so
many came to the messroom to receive their Scriptures and DVDs. The Indians are
gentle, humble people. Some Hindus are seeking the truths see John 14:6.
DOVER CASTLE - Bulgarian, and Sri Lanka. Both nationalities were receptive.
Although the Sri Lankans are nominal Budhists, many are seekers. Two of them were
Christians and one salvation. Many had an interest in this Christmas.
CEC FAITH, BB MAINE, and GLOBAL LEGACY - Russian, and mainly Filipino. As
the name of that 1 vessel indicates, many expressed their faith in Jesus. Prayed and
blessed them.
8 ships on Tuesday:
LASTOS, BALTICON HAMBURG, and BBC ATTLANTIC - Ukrainian, Balgarian,
Indian, and mainly Russian. Some old faces from the previous visits. Receptive.
NEW AMITY, and STOLT TAURUS - Korean, Chinese, and mainly Filipino. Had great
opportunity to chat with the seaman we met on previous visit and prayed with them.
ITB PHILADELPHIA - American. Gave out one NT and Christmas blessings.
TAHIR KIRAN - Turkish. It was a very friendly welcome. Some received the Gospel
materials and the Bible.
10 ships on Thursday:
DOVER CASTLE - Greek, and Filipino. Good and short visit.
TAHIR KIRAN - Turkish. Revisit.
MAERSK WAVE, and MONIUSZKO - Indian, Filipino, Polish, and Chinese. Warmly
welcomed. 2 Christians was recognized on board.
HAI AN CHENG - Chinese. 2 Christians on board. We didn't plan to have dinner on the ship, but we ended up eating with them. Everybody in the dinning room standed up
and gave thanks to the Lord at the meal.
We had 2 volunteers from Houston Chinese church and one from Chinese Lutheran
Church to help us visiting the ships today. Praise the Lord.
CAPITOLA, BOW ENGINEER, STOLT ASPIRATION, UAL CONGO, and NAVIOS
HERAKLES - Greek, mainly Filipino. Shared with them the Christmas joy. Many
opportinities for teaching them the Word from the cradle to the cross.
3 ships on Friday:
ALAM MESRA - Chinese. Couldn't get on the ship because of security reason. But the
Lord brought one officer down at the gangway, he became the only one salvation and
took a lot of the Scriptural materials and some Christmas presents.
NAVIGATOR NEPTUNE - Filipino, Ukrainian, and Polish. Received the Christian CDs,
and DVDs with a great gratitude.
PACIFIC CELEBES - Chinese, Filipino, and British captain. We gave the eight
Chinese seamen each a Christmas present and a simplified Holy Bible and a Jesus
DVD. Prayed together with 4 of them. Bless the daptain and the Filipinos.
Grace be with you all. (Heb. 13:25)
Your brothers In Christ Tom Malone and Thomas Tao
Greetings,
12/15: 1 ship.
OZAY-5 - Turkish. At first no visitor was allowed on board, but God opened the door for
entry. They were receptive on hearing about Jesus birth. The captain came to see me
and asked questions. The vessel came under the power of the Holy Spirit. Much Seed
was planted as they took Turkish Bibles, Scripture portions, literature and Jesus
DVDs. Please read Luke 10:5-7.
ships visited this week
11 ships on Monday:
PETROKREPOST, and PILTENE - Russian. Good responses
EAGLE CENTAURUS, and MAERSK PEARL - Indian, Chinese, Malaysian, Burmese,
British, Ukrainian, and Filipino. Prayed with 1 Chinese and 1 Hindu with the salvation
prayer.
BERGE EAGLE, and MARATHON - Greek, Norwegian, and Fillipino. Prayed with
them, blessed the ships and their families.
SAGA INTERPRISE - Indian. 4 Cgristians and 2 conversions. It's amazing that so
many came to the messroom to receive their Scriptures and DVDs. The Indians are
gentle, humble people. Some Hindus are seeking the truths see John 14:6.
DOVER CASTLE - Bulgarian, and Sri Lanka. Both nationalities were receptive.
Although the Sri Lankans are nominal Budhists, many are seekers. Two of them were
Christians and one salvation. Many had an interest in this Christmas.
CEC FAITH, BB MAINE, and GLOBAL LEGACY - Russian, and mainly Filipino. As
the name of that 1 vessel indicates, many expressed their faith in Jesus. Prayed and
blessed them.
8 ships on Tuesday:
LASTOS, BALTICON HAMBURG, and BBC ATTLANTIC - Ukrainian, Balgarian,
Indian, and mainly Russian. Some old faces from the previous visits. Receptive.
NEW AMITY, and STOLT TAURUS - Korean, Chinese, and mainly Filipino. Had great
opportunity to chat with the seaman we met on previous visit and prayed with them.
ITB PHILADELPHIA - American. Gave out one NT and Christmas blessings.
TAHIR KIRAN - Turkish. It was a very friendly welcome. Some received the Gospel
materials and the Bible.
10 ships on Thursday:
DOVER CASTLE - Greek, and Filipino. Good and short visit.
TAHIR KIRAN - Turkish. Revisit.
MAERSK WAVE, and MONIUSZKO - Indian, Filipino, Polish, and Chinese. Warmly
welcomed. 2 Christians was recognized on board.
HAI AN CHENG - Chinese. 2 Christians on board. We didn't plan to have dinner on the ship, but we ended up eating with them. Everybody in the dinning room standed up
and gave thanks to the Lord at the meal.
We had 2 volunteers from Houston Chinese church and one from Chinese Lutheran
Church to help us visiting the ships today. Praise the Lord.
CAPITOLA, BOW ENGINEER, STOLT ASPIRATION, UAL CONGO, and NAVIOS
HERAKLES - Greek, mainly Filipino. Shared with them the Christmas joy. Many
opportinities for teaching them the Word from the cradle to the cross.
3 ships on Friday:
ALAM MESRA - Chinese. Couldn't get on the ship because of security reason. But the
Lord brought one officer down at the gangway, he became the only one salvation and
took a lot of the Scriptural materials and some Christmas presents.
NAVIGATOR NEPTUNE - Filipino, Ukrainian, and Polish. Received the Christian CDs,
and DVDs with a great gratitude.
PACIFIC CELEBES - Chinese, Filipino, and British captain. We gave the eight
Chinese seamen each a Christmas present and a simplified Holy Bible and a Jesus
DVD. Prayed together with 4 of them. Bless the daptain and the Filipinos.
Grace be with you all. (Heb. 13:25)
Your brothers In Christ Tom Malone and Thomas Tao
Friday, December 14, 2007
12/09/07 - 12/15/07
Dear seafarer's friends, 12/09/07 - 12/15/07
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (Phm. 3)
12/07: 5 ships.
JANA, and AURORA SAPPHINE - Russian, and Filipino.
SAKURA PRINCESS, GOLDEN VENUS, and JO EIK - Filipino. Good visits. Spreading the true meaning of Christmas. The chief officer is having Bible study on board the
GOLDEN VENUS. He's having a great response. He was supplied with Bibles and
many other Christian materials. Blessed these vessels in the name of our newborn
King.
ships visited this week
8 ships on Monday:
NS CORONA, CEC MORNING, and TIKHVIN - Russian. Good responses
MARITINA, OPAL QUEEN, and STOLT SAPPHIRE - Indonesian, Romanian, Greek,
Chinese, Latvian, and mainly Filipino. Some Filipino are very clear about their
salvation, some don't.
KASHMIR - Croatian, and Indian. 3 Christians. It was the first time being on a ship with
a jacob's ladder. What an adventure.
GAS FRIEND - All Korean. 3 Christians. Encouraged the Christians.
8 ships on Wednesday:
MERIOM WAVE, PASQUALE DELLA GATTA, SEIJIN, BOW CHEETAH, and BOW
ATTLANTIC - Italian, Indian, and mainly Filipino. Very well received. Wasn't able to
accept all the invitations to go on board most of these vessels. Prayed for them to
have peace in the name of the Prince of Peace.
MARE CARIBBEAN, BBC EUROPE , and MARIANAO ICE - Russian. They were also
very receptive to reciive the greatest gift of all.
9 ships on Thursday:
VIRGEN DEL CARMEN II - Peruvian. They all happy with the Scriptures as the
Christimas presents.
GASCHEM ICE, PAC DENER, BBC MAIN, and JO PALM - Russian, Ukrainian,
German, Romanian, Chinese, and Filipino. Pretty good responses from all the ships.
JAG PRERANA, and CIELO DI MILANO - Indian, Russian, and Romanian. 4
Christians on the first ship, 1 Hindu salvation on each ship. They liked the 2008
calendars we gave out. It has the Bible verses on it.
PANAM FLOTA - Indian. 5 were instructed about the true meaning of Christmas who
then received Jesus as their Savior. One of them was delivered from smoking. The
captain came to be blessed together with his crew. The 3 Christians were faithful
witnesses.
CHEMBULK VIRGIN GORD - Burmese. There were no Christians on board, but many
came to receive their Jesus DVD. There were many opportunities for testimony.
2 ships on Friday:
RATNA PUJA - All Indian. There were 5 Christians on board. Prayed with 6 Hindus and
1 Moslem to receive Jesus. One of the 6 Hindus was the captain.
PHILIPPOS - All Filipino but 1 Romanian. Receptive.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you spirit. (Phm. 25)
Your brothers In Christ Tom Malone and Thomas Tao
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (Phm. 3)
12/07: 5 ships.
JANA, and AURORA SAPPHINE - Russian, and Filipino.
SAKURA PRINCESS, GOLDEN VENUS, and JO EIK - Filipino. Good visits. Spreading the true meaning of Christmas. The chief officer is having Bible study on board the
GOLDEN VENUS. He's having a great response. He was supplied with Bibles and
many other Christian materials. Blessed these vessels in the name of our newborn
King.
ships visited this week
8 ships on Monday:
NS CORONA, CEC MORNING, and TIKHVIN - Russian. Good responses
MARITINA, OPAL QUEEN, and STOLT SAPPHIRE - Indonesian, Romanian, Greek,
Chinese, Latvian, and mainly Filipino. Some Filipino are very clear about their
salvation, some don't.
KASHMIR - Croatian, and Indian. 3 Christians. It was the first time being on a ship with
a jacob's ladder. What an adventure.
GAS FRIEND - All Korean. 3 Christians. Encouraged the Christians.
8 ships on Wednesday:
MERIOM WAVE, PASQUALE DELLA GATTA, SEIJIN, BOW CHEETAH, and BOW
ATTLANTIC - Italian, Indian, and mainly Filipino. Very well received. Wasn't able to
accept all the invitations to go on board most of these vessels. Prayed for them to
have peace in the name of the Prince of Peace.
MARE CARIBBEAN, BBC EUROPE , and MARIANAO ICE - Russian. They were also
very receptive to reciive the greatest gift of all.
9 ships on Thursday:
VIRGEN DEL CARMEN II - Peruvian. They all happy with the Scriptures as the
Christimas presents.
GASCHEM ICE, PAC DENER, BBC MAIN, and JO PALM - Russian, Ukrainian,
German, Romanian, Chinese, and Filipino. Pretty good responses from all the ships.
JAG PRERANA, and CIELO DI MILANO - Indian, Russian, and Romanian. 4
Christians on the first ship, 1 Hindu salvation on each ship. They liked the 2008
calendars we gave out. It has the Bible verses on it.
PANAM FLOTA - Indian. 5 were instructed about the true meaning of Christmas who
then received Jesus as their Savior. One of them was delivered from smoking. The
captain came to be blessed together with his crew. The 3 Christians were faithful
witnesses.
CHEMBULK VIRGIN GORD - Burmese. There were no Christians on board, but many
came to receive their Jesus DVD. There were many opportunities for testimony.
2 ships on Friday:
RATNA PUJA - All Indian. There were 5 Christians on board. Prayed with 6 Hindus and
1 Moslem to receive Jesus. One of the 6 Hindus was the captain.
PHILIPPOS - All Filipino but 1 Romanian. Receptive.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you spirit. (Phm. 25)
Your brothers In Christ Tom Malone and Thomas Tao
Friday, December 7, 2007
12/02/07 - 12/08/07
Dear seafarer's friends, 12/02/07 - 12/08/07
Grace, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior. (Tit. 1:4)
11/30: 6 ships.
INGRID OLDENDORFF, STOLT HERON, BOW AMERICAS, BELUGA EVALUATION,
and NIPPON STAR - Russian, Maldivian, and mainly Filipino. They took the Word of
God including the strict Muslims from the Maldive islands. We are careful to personally
give the seamen Scriptures so as not to waste any. We are accountable to God for
His Word as ministers of the Gospel.
FURIA R - Russian, Burmese and 1 Nigerian. The Nigerian and some of the Burmese
were known from previous ships. Prayed and blessed them and their families. 1
Burmese humbly prayed to received the Prince of Peace.
ships visited this week
2 ships on Monday:
DESH BHART - All Indian. 6 Christians. It always so happy to see Christians on
board. They often times got a little bit more Christian materials than others. Prayed
with four Hindus to ask Jesus to coming into their hearts to be their Lord and Savior.
LIAN XING HU - All Chinese. This is the first time this ship's been to Houston. Prayed
with six people including the captain and the chief engineer. You can feel the exciment
and the possibilities coming from the captain's heart.
10 ships on Tuesday:
FORTUNE EPOCH - Korean captain and Filipino crew. Revisit.
BOW CHEETAH, AURORA SAPPHIRE, and IKARUGA - Filipino. Met a born again
Christian on the first ship. It's different to feel it.
J DUCKLING - Indian, and Russian. We were on this ship this year. Prayed with one Hindu to receive Jesus.
MAERSK CONSTELLATION - American. Blessed their families.
RICKMERS SEOUL - 1 Chinese cadet, German, Ukrainian, and Filipino. Prayed with
the Chinese cadet to received Jesus. Please pray for his faith in Jesus.
PIRGOS - Bulgarian, Romanian, and Ukrainian. Receptive.
ZEYNEP A - Turkish. Prayed with one third officer. His English is good enough to
communicate,
NIPPON STAR - Greek, and mainly Filipino. Revisit. The ship was here last March.
4 ships on Thursday:
BBC MISSISSIPPI, and BBC NORDLAND - Russian, Ukrainian, and German. We still
gave out the Scriptural materials as the Chriastmas presents.
JO SELJE - Dutch, and Filipino. Prayed with the Filipino Christian as usual.
HONESTY OCEAN - All Chinese. The captain is a baptized Christian, he took a lot of
the Bible materials. 4 others prayed the salvation prayer including the chief engineer.
This ship is going to New orleans.
4 ships on Friday:
TORM THYRA, and GASCHEM BALTIC - Danish, German, Polish, and Filipino. There
were appreciations from those ships as the Scriptural materials were given out.
CIELO DI VAIANO - Indian, Russian, Ukrainian, and Bengalese. There were 7
Christians on board. Prayed with 1 Hindu to receive Jesus. He speaks Hindi. And
prayed with 1 Christian. His wife is 4 months pregnent, the second one.
TIKHVIN - Russian. Receptive as they got the gospel bookets and the Jesus DVDs.
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)
11/30: 6 ships.
INGRID OLDENDORFF, STOLT HERON, BOW AMERICAS, BELUGA EVALUATION,
and NIPPON STAR - Russian, Maldivian, and mainly Filipino. They took the Word of
God including the strict Muslims from the Maldive islands. We are careful to personally
give the seamen Scriptures so as not to waste any. We are accountable to God for
His Word as ministers of the Gospel.
FURIA R - Russian, Burmese and 1 Nigerian. The Nigerian and some of the Burmese
were known from previous ships. Prayed and blessed them and their families. 1
Burmese humbly prayed to received the Prince of Peace.
ships visited this week
2 ships on Monday:
DESH BHART - All Indian. 6 Christians. It always so happy to see Christians on
board. They often times got a little bit more Christian materials than others. Prayed
with four Hindus to ask Jesus to coming into their hearts to be their Lord and Savior.
LIAN XING HU - All Chinese. This is the first time this ship's been to Houston. Prayed
with six people including the captain and the chief engineer. You can feel the exciment
and the possibilities coming from the captain's heart.
10 ships on Tuesday:
FORTUNE EPOCH - Korean captain and Filipino crew. Revisit.
BOW CHEETAH, AURORA SAPPHIRE, and IKARUGA - Filipino. Met a born again
Christian on the first ship. It's different to feel it.
J DUCKLING - Indian, and Russian. We were on this ship this year. Prayed with one Hindu to receive Jesus.
MAERSK CONSTELLATION - American. Blessed their families.
RICKMERS SEOUL - 1 Chinese cadet, German, Ukrainian, and Filipino. Prayed with
the Chinese cadet to received Jesus. Please pray for his faith in Jesus.
PIRGOS - Bulgarian, Romanian, and Ukrainian. Receptive.
ZEYNEP A - Turkish. Prayed with one third officer. His English is good enough to
communicate,
NIPPON STAR - Greek, and mainly Filipino. Revisit. The ship was here last March.
4 ships on Thursday:
BBC MISSISSIPPI, and BBC NORDLAND - Russian, Ukrainian, and German. We still
gave out the Scriptural materials as the Chriastmas presents.
JO SELJE - Dutch, and Filipino. Prayed with the Filipino Christian as usual.
HONESTY OCEAN - All Chinese. The captain is a baptized Christian, he took a lot of
the Bible materials. 4 others prayed the salvation prayer including the chief engineer.
This ship is going to New orleans.
4 ships on Friday:
TORM THYRA, and GASCHEM BALTIC - Danish, German, Polish, and Filipino. There
were appreciations from those ships as the Scriptural materials were given out.
CIELO DI VAIANO - Indian, Russian, Ukrainian, and Bengalese. There were 7
Christians on board. Prayed with 1 Hindu to receive Jesus. He speaks Hindi. And
prayed with 1 Christian. His wife is 4 months pregnent, the second one.
TIKHVIN - Russian. Receptive as they got the gospel bookets and the Jesus DVDs.
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
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