Dear seafarer's friends, 04/19/09 - 04/25/09
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (1Co. 1:3)
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
ships visited this week
1 ship on Sunday:
GENCO RELIANCE - All Chinese. (see picture)
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday:
Nancy and Thomas Tao went to a Gulf Coast Port Ministry workshop which
sponsored by the Baptist General Convention of Texas in Palacios.
we had chaplains from Free Port, Corpus Christi, Houston - Texas, and New
Orleans - Louisiana. We learned from each other and it was a wonderful
gathering. (see pictures)
2 ships on Wednesday:
JOSE BRIGHT - All Myanmar.
KANG YU - All Chinese. Good response.
2 ships on Thursday:
ZIM CANADA - Filipino; Russian, Indian, Romanian, Bulgarian, Sri Lanka, and.
one Israeli. Responsive.
SOUTHERN SPIRIT - All Chinese. Good response.
7 ships on Friday:
KANG CHANG - All Chinese. Revisit.
EQUINOX SEAS, TIGRIS LEADER, STOLT VALOR, and GREEN
AUTUMN - All Filipino; Filipino, Indian, and Russian; Indian, and Russian;
Russian. All receptive.
ZEYNEP A, and SMOLYAN - All Turkish; All Bulgarian. Good visits.
For those who are interested in knowing about TWIC, the phone number is
(866) 347-8942 , The link is www.twicinformation.com.
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen. (1Co. 16:23,24)
Your brothers In Christ Tom Malone and Thomas Tao
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Saturday, April 18, 2009
04/12/09 - 04/18/09
Dear seafarer's friends, 04/12/09 - 04/18/09
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (1Co. 1:3)
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
ships visited this week
5 ships on Monday:
TENNA KOSAN, JO KIRI, BBC COLORADO, and OCEAN WIND - All
Filipino; All Filipino; Filipino, and Russian; Filipino, and Greek. We were on the
first ship last Nov. We visited the second ship a year before last Jan. Responsive.
We prayed with them for their families and blessed the ships.
SOPHIE RICKMERS - Burmese, and one Polish second engineer. We visited
this ship last Dec. No Christian except the Polish on board. They all liked the
Jesus DVD, including the captain. We prayed with him and other two Buddhists. Steven Chao from WHCC came and took part in the visitations.
6 ships on Tuesday:
JO MAPLE, and DIAMOND GLORY - All Filipino. We visited the first ship
last Dec. the second ship last July. Prayed with them, gave them the Scriptures
and Jesus DVDs.
SCM ATHINA, and PRISCO EKATERINA - All Russian. Nicely receptive.
MONIUSZKO, and NORDANA ANDREA - Polish captain and chief officer,
Chinese crew; All Thai. We were on the first ship last Feb. and the second ship
last Dec. Prayed with four Chinese. No Christian on the second ship.
6 ships on Thursday:
SAGA EXPLORER, GOLDEN STAR, CALYPSO N, and SITEAM
EXPLORER - All Filipino; All Filipino; Russian, and Filipino; Russian, and
Indian. We visited the second ship a year ago, and the last ship last Nov. They
were different crew now. They all responsive.
GOLDEN IVY, and SENTINEL SPIRIT - Russian, Filipino, Myanmar,Chinese,
and a Korean captain; Spanish, and Honduras. We visited the first ship before.
They were different crew now. (see picture of the Filipino, Myanmar and Chinese
of the first ship). (see picture of the Spanish chief officer on the second ship).
5 ships on Friday:
KANG CHANG - All Chinese. Initial visit.
EL GRECO, BBC TRINADAD, and MACIEJ RATAJ - Filipino, and
Montenegrin; Filipino, and Ukrainian; All Polish. All receptive. We visited the
second ship last April. The Polish love their own language Scripture.
BOLD WORLD - All Indian. Three Christians on board, The fitter, general
steward, and an ordinary seaman. Prayed with the fitter and a Hindu.
For those who are interested in knowing about TWIC, the phone number is
(866) 347-8942 , The link is www.twicinformation.com.
Jesus says, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies, and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?" John 11: 25-26. I pray you do believe that Jesus sacrificially laid down His life by shedding His innocent blood. Have faith in His resurrection power for the forgiveness of our sins, life and salvation. Purposely dedicate your life this Easter to service our Risen Lord in love with power coming from the Holy Spirit. Because Jesus lives, I also will live. Fix your eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfector of our faith. Have a blessed Easter!
Thomas's wife Nancy and Thomas are going to a Gulf Coast Port Ministry workshop which sponsored by the Baptist General Convention of Texas in Palacios from Monday to Wednesday next week. Please pray for us.
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen. (1Co. 16:23,24)
Your brothers In Christ Tom Malone and Thomas Tao
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (1Co. 1:3)
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
ships visited this week
5 ships on Monday:
TENNA KOSAN, JO KIRI, BBC COLORADO, and OCEAN WIND - All
Filipino; All Filipino; Filipino, and Russian; Filipino, and Greek. We were on the
first ship last Nov. We visited the second ship a year before last Jan. Responsive.
We prayed with them for their families and blessed the ships.
SOPHIE RICKMERS - Burmese, and one Polish second engineer. We visited
this ship last Dec. No Christian except the Polish on board. They all liked the
Jesus DVD, including the captain. We prayed with him and other two Buddhists. Steven Chao from WHCC came and took part in the visitations.
6 ships on Tuesday:
JO MAPLE, and DIAMOND GLORY - All Filipino. We visited the first ship
last Dec. the second ship last July. Prayed with them, gave them the Scriptures
and Jesus DVDs.
SCM ATHINA, and PRISCO EKATERINA - All Russian. Nicely receptive.
MONIUSZKO, and NORDANA ANDREA - Polish captain and chief officer,
Chinese crew; All Thai. We were on the first ship last Feb. and the second ship
last Dec. Prayed with four Chinese. No Christian on the second ship.
6 ships on Thursday:
SAGA EXPLORER, GOLDEN STAR, CALYPSO N, and SITEAM
EXPLORER - All Filipino; All Filipino; Russian, and Filipino; Russian, and
Indian. We visited the second ship a year ago, and the last ship last Nov. They
were different crew now. They all responsive.
GOLDEN IVY, and SENTINEL SPIRIT - Russian, Filipino, Myanmar,Chinese,
and a Korean captain; Spanish, and Honduras. We visited the first ship before.
They were different crew now. (see picture of the Filipino, Myanmar and Chinese
of the first ship). (see picture of the Spanish chief officer on the second ship).
5 ships on Friday:
KANG CHANG - All Chinese. Initial visit.
EL GRECO, BBC TRINADAD, and MACIEJ RATAJ - Filipino, and
Montenegrin; Filipino, and Ukrainian; All Polish. All receptive. We visited the
second ship last April. The Polish love their own language Scripture.
BOLD WORLD - All Indian. Three Christians on board, The fitter, general
steward, and an ordinary seaman. Prayed with the fitter and a Hindu.
For those who are interested in knowing about TWIC, the phone number is
(866) 347-8942 , The link is www.twicinformation.com.
Jesus says, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies, and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?" John 11: 25-26. I pray you do believe that Jesus sacrificially laid down His life by shedding His innocent blood. Have faith in His resurrection power for the forgiveness of our sins, life and salvation. Purposely dedicate your life this Easter to service our Risen Lord in love with power coming from the Holy Spirit. Because Jesus lives, I also will live. Fix your eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfector of our faith. Have a blessed Easter!
Thomas's wife Nancy and Thomas are going to a Gulf Coast Port Ministry workshop which sponsored by the Baptist General Convention of Texas in Palacios from Monday to Wednesday next week. Please pray for us.
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. My love to all of you in Christ Jesus. Amen. (1Co. 16:23,24)
Your brothers In Christ Tom Malone and Thomas Tao
Saturday, April 11, 2009
04/05/09 - 04/11/09
Dear seafarer's friends, 04/05/09 - 04/11/09
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. (Ro. 1:7)
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
ships visited this week
15 ships on Monday:
SKY ANGEL, STAR EAGLE, UAL TEXAS, DRESDEN, DIPPER,
SEAMARLIN, MAERSK HUMBER, and EAGLE SUBARU - All Filipino;
All Filipino; Filipino, and Dutch; Filipino, and Indian; Filipino, Polish, and
Ukrainian; Filipino, German, and Ukrainian; Filipino, British, Indian, and
Romanian; All Indian. We visited the second ship last Jan. Receptive. Prayed
with them and blessed the ships. Four Christians on the last ship, second
engineer, fourth engineer, general steward, and bosun.
EIGER, CLIPPER KATJA, UAL COBURG, ALGARVE, SCL BERN,
IBN SINA II, and YASA PEMBE - All Russian; Russian, Ukrainian, and
Latvian; All Polish; All Polish; Sri Lanka, and Hungarian; All Algerine; All
Turkish. We visited the third ship last Jan. Two Algerine Christians on the sixth ship. All responsive except the last ship, some were not interested.
4 ships on Wednesday:
HAPPY FALCON, and KERIM - All Filipino; Indian, Russian, Turkish, and
Georgian. We visited the second ship last April. There was one Georgian
Christian on board. Prayed with the first ship seamen. And delivered the
Scriptures, Jesus DVDs and English Christian songs CDs.
CHIPOLBROK SUN, and PACIFIC MAKASSAR - All Chinese; British,
Indian, Chinese, and Filipino. We were on the first ship last Nov. and the
second ship last July. Many seamen on both ships recognized me already. I
prayed with two able seamen on the first ship separately, and the fourth
engineer on the second ship. They received the Gospel materials.
4 ships on Thursday:
W. H. BLOUNT - Indian, and Filipino. We visited this ship last April. They
were different crew now. Three Indian Christians on board, chief cook,
electrician, and a cadet. (see picture for the chief cook and Filipinos)
SANAGA, KANG ZHONG, and EAGLE TACOMA - All Chinese; All
Chinese; Chinese, and Indian. We visited the first ship before. They were
different crew. There was only one Christian on board, the chief engineer. He
was a cadet and baptized in 2001 in Houston, in Steve Yeboah's church.
Now he goes to church whenever he gets home. I encouraged him and prayed
with him. I prayed with three people on the second ship, and with the third
engineer on the last ship. Three Indian Christians on there. (see picture with
the Indian and Chinese).
6 ships on Friday:
ERIKOUSSA, MARCELA LADY, and NORDANA TERESA - Filipino,
and Greek; Filipino, and Russian; Filipino, Russian, Ukrainian, and
Yugoslavian. We visited the second ship before. Prayed with them and
blessed the crew.
CRYSTAL MARINE, SABINE, and BRITISH CORMORANT - All
Indian. There were five Christians on the first ship, chief cook, fitter, second engineer, able seaman, and a cadet. (see picture with some of them). There
were four Christians on the second ship, chief cook, motor man, bosun, and
an able seaman. (see picture with some of them). There were four Christians
on the third ship, captain, second officer, pump man, and an able seaman.
They all responsive. We prayed with a lot of Hindus to ask Jesus to come
into our hearts.
Payton Huang from WHCC came and helped the visitation. Payton drove my
car today going there and coming back..
2 ships on Saturday:
JO CALLUNA, and STENA FR8 2 - All Filipino; All Indian. There were four Christians on the second ship, first cook, second cook, fitter, and an able
seaman. We shared the Gospel with a Muslim cadet. He accepted Jesus as his
Lord and Savior. We came back with a thankful heart. (see pictures on the
second ship).
Peter Ko, Weibin Lu, and Alex Wu from WHCC came and helped the
visitation ministry today.
For those who are interested in knowing about TWIC, the phone number is
(866) 347-8942 , The link is www.twicinformation.com.
Jesus says, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies, and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?" John 11: 25-26. I pray you do believe that Jesus sacrificially laid down His life by shedding His innocent blood. Have faith in His resurrection power for the forgiveness of our sins, life and salvation. Purposely dedicate your life this Easter to service our Risen Lord in love with power coming from the Holy Spirit. Because Jesus lives, I also will live. Fix your eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfector of our faith. Have a blessed Easter!
To the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen. (Ro. 16:27)
Your brothers In Christ Tom Malone and Thomas Tao
Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. (Ro. 1:7)
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
ships visited this week
15 ships on Monday:
SKY ANGEL, STAR EAGLE, UAL TEXAS, DRESDEN, DIPPER,
SEAMARLIN, MAERSK HUMBER, and EAGLE SUBARU - All Filipino;
All Filipino; Filipino, and Dutch; Filipino, and Indian; Filipino, Polish, and
Ukrainian; Filipino, German, and Ukrainian; Filipino, British, Indian, and
Romanian; All Indian. We visited the second ship last Jan. Receptive. Prayed
with them and blessed the ships. Four Christians on the last ship, second
engineer, fourth engineer, general steward, and bosun.
EIGER, CLIPPER KATJA, UAL COBURG, ALGARVE, SCL BERN,
IBN SINA II, and YASA PEMBE - All Russian; Russian, Ukrainian, and
Latvian; All Polish; All Polish; Sri Lanka, and Hungarian; All Algerine; All
Turkish. We visited the third ship last Jan. Two Algerine Christians on the sixth ship. All responsive except the last ship, some were not interested.
4 ships on Wednesday:
HAPPY FALCON, and KERIM - All Filipino; Indian, Russian, Turkish, and
Georgian. We visited the second ship last April. There was one Georgian
Christian on board. Prayed with the first ship seamen. And delivered the
Scriptures, Jesus DVDs and English Christian songs CDs.
CHIPOLBROK SUN, and PACIFIC MAKASSAR - All Chinese; British,
Indian, Chinese, and Filipino. We were on the first ship last Nov. and the
second ship last July. Many seamen on both ships recognized me already. I
prayed with two able seamen on the first ship separately, and the fourth
engineer on the second ship. They received the Gospel materials.
4 ships on Thursday:
W. H. BLOUNT - Indian, and Filipino. We visited this ship last April. They
were different crew now. Three Indian Christians on board, chief cook,
electrician, and a cadet. (see picture for the chief cook and Filipinos)
SANAGA, KANG ZHONG, and EAGLE TACOMA - All Chinese; All
Chinese; Chinese, and Indian. We visited the first ship before. They were
different crew. There was only one Christian on board, the chief engineer. He
was a cadet and baptized in 2001 in Houston, in Steve Yeboah's church.
Now he goes to church whenever he gets home. I encouraged him and prayed
with him. I prayed with three people on the second ship, and with the third
engineer on the last ship. Three Indian Christians on there. (see picture with
the Indian and Chinese).
6 ships on Friday:
ERIKOUSSA, MARCELA LADY, and NORDANA TERESA - Filipino,
and Greek; Filipino, and Russian; Filipino, Russian, Ukrainian, and
Yugoslavian. We visited the second ship before. Prayed with them and
blessed the crew.
CRYSTAL MARINE, SABINE, and BRITISH CORMORANT - All
Indian. There were five Christians on the first ship, chief cook, fitter, second engineer, able seaman, and a cadet. (see picture with some of them). There
were four Christians on the second ship, chief cook, motor man, bosun, and
an able seaman. (see picture with some of them). There were four Christians
on the third ship, captain, second officer, pump man, and an able seaman.
They all responsive. We prayed with a lot of Hindus to ask Jesus to come
into our hearts.
Payton Huang from WHCC came and helped the visitation. Payton drove my
car today going there and coming back..
2 ships on Saturday:
JO CALLUNA, and STENA FR8 2 - All Filipino; All Indian. There were four Christians on the second ship, first cook, second cook, fitter, and an able
seaman. We shared the Gospel with a Muslim cadet. He accepted Jesus as his
Lord and Savior. We came back with a thankful heart. (see pictures on the
second ship).
Peter Ko, Weibin Lu, and Alex Wu from WHCC came and helped the
visitation ministry today.
For those who are interested in knowing about TWIC, the phone number is
(866) 347-8942 , The link is www.twicinformation.com.
Jesus says, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies, and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?" John 11: 25-26. I pray you do believe that Jesus sacrificially laid down His life by shedding His innocent blood. Have faith in His resurrection power for the forgiveness of our sins, life and salvation. Purposely dedicate your life this Easter to service our Risen Lord in love with power coming from the Holy Spirit. Because Jesus lives, I also will live. Fix your eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfector of our faith. Have a blessed Easter!
To the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen. (Ro. 16:27)
Your brothers In Christ Tom Malone and Thomas Tao
Saturday, April 4, 2009
03/29/09 - 04/04/09
Dear seafarer's friends, 03/29/09 - 04/04/09
Grace and peace to you.
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
ships visited this week
6 ships on Monday:
GREAT MARY, ADVANCE II, and OCEANIC COBALT - All Filipino;
Filipino, and Indian; Filipino, Indian, and Fijian. Receptive. Prayed with them and
blessed their families.
COS ORCHID, NORD RIO, and CHANG QIANG - All Chinese. A revisit
on the last ship, prayed with the Christian on board. (see picture). Took two
people to Wal Mart on the second ship, and prayed with them. Prayed with six
seamen on the first ship.
5 ships on Tuesday:
OLMECA, MAYA and THOR NEPTUNE - Filipino, and Indian; Filipino, and
Indian; All Thai. We were on the first ship last Sep., the second ship last Dec.,
and the last ship last Jun. They all receptive. Prayed with them and delivered to
them the Scriptures, the Gospel pamphlets and the Jesus DVDs.
STOVE TRADER, and TOP RICH - All Chinese. We were on the second ship
last Jun. One Christian on board. He was the Fitter. Prayed with four of them.
(see picture). Prayed with six seamen on the first ship. (see picture)
5 ships on Wednesday:
DILER 4, NEMTAS-2, EAGLE TOLEDO, ROSBORG, and CARIBBEAN
EXPRESS - All Turkish; All Turkish; All Indian; Russian, Turkish, and Indian;
All Ukrainian. We visited the fourth ship last Aug. (see picture of the first ship).
(see picture of the second ship). There were three Christians on the third ship, the
second officer, his wife, and a cadet. They all got the Scriptures and Jesus
DVDs.
3 ships on Thursday:
DUBAI LEGEND, and GENMAR MINOTAUR - Both ships were Filipino,
and Indian. Four Indian Christians on the first ship, Chief cook, chief officer,
second officer, and third officer. Two Indian Christians on the second ship,
second officer, and a cadet.
MOONLIGHT VENTURE - All Chinese. We were on this ship the end of last
Feb. Some of the crew have been changed since. I gave out some new Gospel
material and a little bit follow up lessons. Warmed up the friendship with the chief
cook and the general steward. (see picture)
6 ships on Friday:
OVERSEAS AMBERMAR, and PRETTY LADY - All Filipino. Receptive.
CHEM TAURUS, and PANAM ATLANTICO - Both ships were Myanmar,
and Croatian. We visited the second ship last Dec. There were two Myanmar
Christians on the first ship. They were all responsive.
CHEM STAR, and NORD OPTIMISER - All Indian. We were on the second
ship last Oct. There were five Christians on the first ship, Chief engineer, second
engineer, motor man, bosun, and an ordinary seaman. The one in the middle is
the motor man. (see picture), One Christian on the second ship, the second
engineer.
Payton Huang from WHCC and one person from FBCC came and helped the
visitation. Payton drove my car today. I was a little upset about him. My apology.
For those who are interested in knowing about TWIC, the phone number is
(866) 347-8942 , The link is www.twicinformation.com.
Jesus says, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies, and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?" John 11: 25-26. I pray you do believe that Jesus sacrificially laid down His life by shedding His innocent blood. Have faith in His resurrection power for the forgiveness of our sins, life and salvation. Purposely dedicate your life this Easter to service our Risen Lord in love with power coming from the Holy Spirit. Because Jesus lives, I also will live. Fix your eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfector of our faith. Have a blessed Easter!
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God's people. Amen. (Rev.22: 21)
Your brothers In Christ Tom Malone and Thomas Tao
Grace and peace to you.
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
ships visited this week
6 ships on Monday:
GREAT MARY, ADVANCE II, and OCEANIC COBALT - All Filipino;
Filipino, and Indian; Filipino, Indian, and Fijian. Receptive. Prayed with them and
blessed their families.
COS ORCHID, NORD RIO, and CHANG QIANG - All Chinese. A revisit
on the last ship, prayed with the Christian on board. (see picture). Took two
people to Wal Mart on the second ship, and prayed with them. Prayed with six
seamen on the first ship.
5 ships on Tuesday:
OLMECA, MAYA and THOR NEPTUNE - Filipino, and Indian; Filipino, and
Indian; All Thai. We were on the first ship last Sep., the second ship last Dec.,
and the last ship last Jun. They all receptive. Prayed with them and delivered to
them the Scriptures, the Gospel pamphlets and the Jesus DVDs.
STOVE TRADER, and TOP RICH - All Chinese. We were on the second ship
last Jun. One Christian on board. He was the Fitter. Prayed with four of them.
(see picture). Prayed with six seamen on the first ship. (see picture)
5 ships on Wednesday:
DILER 4, NEMTAS-2, EAGLE TOLEDO, ROSBORG, and CARIBBEAN
EXPRESS - All Turkish; All Turkish; All Indian; Russian, Turkish, and Indian;
All Ukrainian. We visited the fourth ship last Aug. (see picture of the first ship).
(see picture of the second ship). There were three Christians on the third ship, the
second officer, his wife, and a cadet. They all got the Scriptures and Jesus
DVDs.
3 ships on Thursday:
DUBAI LEGEND, and GENMAR MINOTAUR - Both ships were Filipino,
and Indian. Four Indian Christians on the first ship, Chief cook, chief officer,
second officer, and third officer. Two Indian Christians on the second ship,
second officer, and a cadet.
MOONLIGHT VENTURE - All Chinese. We were on this ship the end of last
Feb. Some of the crew have been changed since. I gave out some new Gospel
material and a little bit follow up lessons. Warmed up the friendship with the chief
cook and the general steward. (see picture)
6 ships on Friday:
OVERSEAS AMBERMAR, and PRETTY LADY - All Filipino. Receptive.
CHEM TAURUS, and PANAM ATLANTICO - Both ships were Myanmar,
and Croatian. We visited the second ship last Dec. There were two Myanmar
Christians on the first ship. They were all responsive.
CHEM STAR, and NORD OPTIMISER - All Indian. We were on the second
ship last Oct. There were five Christians on the first ship, Chief engineer, second
engineer, motor man, bosun, and an ordinary seaman. The one in the middle is
the motor man. (see picture), One Christian on the second ship, the second
engineer.
Payton Huang from WHCC and one person from FBCC came and helped the
visitation. Payton drove my car today. I was a little upset about him. My apology.
For those who are interested in knowing about TWIC, the phone number is
(866) 347-8942 , The link is www.twicinformation.com.
Jesus says, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies, and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?" John 11: 25-26. I pray you do believe that Jesus sacrificially laid down His life by shedding His innocent blood. Have faith in His resurrection power for the forgiveness of our sins, life and salvation. Purposely dedicate your life this Easter to service our Risen Lord in love with power coming from the Holy Spirit. Because Jesus lives, I also will live. Fix your eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfector of our faith. Have a blessed Easter!
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God's people. Amen. (Rev.22: 21)
Your brothers In Christ Tom Malone and Thomas Tao
Sunday, March 29, 2009
03/22/09 - 03/29/09
Dear seafarer's friends, 03/22/09 - 03/28/09
Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance. (Jude. 2)
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
ships visited this week
11 ships on Monday:
TANJA KOSAN, HAPPY VENTURE, GEORGIOS M, ATLAS
EXPLORER, CRUX J, and STAVANGER BAY - All Filipino; Filipino, and
Greek; Filipino, and Greek; Filipino, and Croatian; Filipino, Russian, and Indian;
Filipino, Romanian, and Chinese. Receptive. I prayed with them and blessed the
ships. We were on the last ship last July.
LACANDON, and STENA CONQUEST - All Indian. We were on the first
ship last Dec. and the second ship last Oct. The crew has all been changed since.
Three Christians on the second ship.
TOSCANA, CARIAD, and CASTILLO DE VIGO - All Polish; All Korean;
Honduran, and Central American. We visited the first ship last Nov. Responsive. 7 ships on Tuesday:
GREAT MORNING, BBC MISSISSIPPI, PACIFIC DESTINY, and
BARNES BRIDGE - All Filipino; Filipino, Russian, and Ukrainian; Filipino,
Ukrainian, and Croatian; Filipino, Russian, Latvian, and Indonesian;. We were on
the third ship last April. They all receptive. I prayed with them and brought them
the Scriptures and the Jesus DVDs.
UAL MEXICO, and ROBIN - All Polish; Russian, Ukrainian, Tuvalu, and one
German. Polish seamen are mostly Christians.
KING ERNEST - All Indian. Five Christians on board. They were the Chief
Cook, the General Steward, the Chief Officer, the Third Officer, (see picture).
and the Electrician. Prayed with one Hindu.
3 ships on Wednesday:
STAR HARDANGER, and ZENOVIA - All Filipino; Filipino, and Korean. We visited the first ship more than a year ago. They received the Scriptures and Jesus
DVDs.
BEI HAI - All Chinese. We were on this ship last Nov. Some of the crew has
been changed since. Seven came forward and prayed the salvation prayer. I
prayed with the captain also.
7 ships on Friday:
BALTIC MERCUR, MARIANAO ICE, LYNX, and APOLLON LEADER -
All Russian; Russian, and Ukrainian; Russian, and Filipino; Filipino, and Indian.
We visited the first ship in last April, the second ship in last Dec. They all
receptive.
SPRING BULKER, CHANG QIANG, and ALAM GULA - All Chinese; All
Chinese; Filipino, Myanmar, Indonesian and one Chinese. We were on the
second ship in last Oct. and the third ship in last May. We prayed with the Chief
Officer on the first ship. One Christian on the second ship. Eight people came
forward to pray with us on that ship.
Payton Huang from WHCC came and helped the visitation today.
2 ships on Saturday:
SPRING BRUKER, and CHANG QIANG - All Chinese. Both ships were
revisits. Shared the Gospel with them. (see picture), including both captains.
More people raised up their hands to received the Lord into their hearts. (see
picture). Seven people from HCC joined the visitation today. We took the church
bus (see picture) for transportation.
To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy - to the only god our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages now and forevermore! Amen.. (Jude. 24,25)
Your brothers In Christ Tom Malone and Thomas Tao
Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance. (Jude. 2)
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
ships visited this week
11 ships on Monday:
TANJA KOSAN, HAPPY VENTURE, GEORGIOS M, ATLAS
EXPLORER, CRUX J, and STAVANGER BAY - All Filipino; Filipino, and
Greek; Filipino, and Greek; Filipino, and Croatian; Filipino, Russian, and Indian;
Filipino, Romanian, and Chinese. Receptive. I prayed with them and blessed the
ships. We were on the last ship last July.
LACANDON, and STENA CONQUEST - All Indian. We were on the first
ship last Dec. and the second ship last Oct. The crew has all been changed since.
Three Christians on the second ship.
TOSCANA, CARIAD, and CASTILLO DE VIGO - All Polish; All Korean;
Honduran, and Central American. We visited the first ship last Nov. Responsive. 7 ships on Tuesday:
GREAT MORNING, BBC MISSISSIPPI, PACIFIC DESTINY, and
BARNES BRIDGE - All Filipino; Filipino, Russian, and Ukrainian; Filipino,
Ukrainian, and Croatian; Filipino, Russian, Latvian, and Indonesian;. We were on
the third ship last April. They all receptive. I prayed with them and brought them
the Scriptures and the Jesus DVDs.
UAL MEXICO, and ROBIN - All Polish; Russian, Ukrainian, Tuvalu, and one
German. Polish seamen are mostly Christians.
KING ERNEST - All Indian. Five Christians on board. They were the Chief
Cook, the General Steward, the Chief Officer, the Third Officer, (see picture).
and the Electrician. Prayed with one Hindu.
3 ships on Wednesday:
STAR HARDANGER, and ZENOVIA - All Filipino; Filipino, and Korean. We visited the first ship more than a year ago. They received the Scriptures and Jesus
DVDs.
BEI HAI - All Chinese. We were on this ship last Nov. Some of the crew has
been changed since. Seven came forward and prayed the salvation prayer. I
prayed with the captain also.
7 ships on Friday:
BALTIC MERCUR, MARIANAO ICE, LYNX, and APOLLON LEADER -
All Russian; Russian, and Ukrainian; Russian, and Filipino; Filipino, and Indian.
We visited the first ship in last April, the second ship in last Dec. They all
receptive.
SPRING BULKER, CHANG QIANG, and ALAM GULA - All Chinese; All
Chinese; Filipino, Myanmar, Indonesian and one Chinese. We were on the
second ship in last Oct. and the third ship in last May. We prayed with the Chief
Officer on the first ship. One Christian on the second ship. Eight people came
forward to pray with us on that ship.
Payton Huang from WHCC came and helped the visitation today.
2 ships on Saturday:
SPRING BRUKER, and CHANG QIANG - All Chinese. Both ships were
revisits. Shared the Gospel with them. (see picture), including both captains.
More people raised up their hands to received the Lord into their hearts. (see
picture). Seven people from HCC joined the visitation today. We took the church
bus (see picture) for transportation.
To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy - to the only god our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages now and forevermore! Amen.. (Jude. 24,25)
Your brothers In Christ Tom Malone and Thomas Tao
Saturday, March 21, 2009
03/15/09 - 03/21/09
Dear seafarer's friends, 03/15/09 - 03/21/09
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)
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
There was no ship visiting last Saturday, the list I gave was a copy from the previous
week. My apology.ships visited this week
7 ships on Monday:
DEL SOL, and YACU PUMA - All Filipino; All Peruvian. The Filipinos liked the
English Scriptures this time as well as the Peruvians liked the Spanish Scriptures
and Jesus DVDs. We were on the first ship last Nov. and the second ship last
May.
NAVIG8 FAITH, and EAGLE CORONA - All Indian; Indian, Filipino, and
Malaysian. Two Christians on the first ship. No Christian except the Filipino
Catholics on the second ship.
STX ACE 10, and STX ACE 11 - Both ships were Korean, and Myanmar.
Two Myanmar Christians and two Korean Christians on the first ship. I didn't
see any Christian on the second ship.
CHIPOLBROK MOON - All Chinese. We were on this ship last Jun. The chief
Cook knows me and a few others. I prayed with three people separately on
board.
2 ships on Tuesday:
KAROLINE N, and TRADEWIND UNION - Both ships were Indian, and
Filipino. Very receptive. The first ship was only one and one half month old. She
was manufactured in Korean, owned by an American company and managed by
a Singapore company. There were two Indian Christians on board, the Captain
and the Chief Engineer. We shared the Bible verses together and prayed
together. (see picture). There was only one Indian Christian on the second ship.
4 ships on Thursday:
ZEYNEP A - All Turkish. Receptive. The ship was sailing, so it was a very short
visit.
KANG HING, FORMOSA THIRTEEN, and GINGA EAGLE - All Chinese;
All Chinese; Korean, and Chinese. The Chief Officer on the first ship wanted an
English Bible. We prayed with three people on board. The second ship is an old
friend, we were on this ship many times before, but the crew were mostly new. I
had a long talk with the Captain. He refused to pray with me. Some others were
interested and we prayed the salvation prayer. Two believers on board, a
Mechanic who was baptized and an Ordinary Seaman who was not baptized yet.
A short visit on the third ship, 'cause she was sailing.
Steven Chao from WHCC came and helped the visitation today.
6 ships on Friday:
LIBYA, LOTUS, and KANG HING - All Bulgarian; Korean, and Indonesian;
All Chinese. Mostly Christians on the first ship. One Korean Captain Christian
on the second ship. A revisit on the third ship. The Chief Officer got the English
Holy Bible. (see picture).
CHEMICAL SUPPLIER, BW BORG, and TRADEWIND MOON - Indian
crew and one Ukrainian Captain; All Indian; Indian, and Filipino. We were on the
first ship and the second ship last Sep. Four Indian Christians on the first ship.
Five Christian on the second ship. (see picture). One Indian Christian on the third
ship.
One person from FBCC came and helped the visitation today.
2 ships on Saturday:
KANG HING, and FORMOSA THIRTEEN - All Chinese. Both ships were
revisits. Shared the Gospel with them. (see picture). More people came forward
to received the Lord into their hearts.
Ying Dau Lu, Daniel Jen, and Kelley Kao from HCC, Wei Bin Lu from WHCC
came and helped the ministry today. We need to pray for the TWIC's card,
'cause only limited people can have the access to the port from now on.
Peace to you. The friends here send their greetings. (3 Jn. 15)
Your brothers In Christ Tom Malone and Thomas Tao
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)
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
There was no ship visiting last Saturday, the list I gave was a copy from the previous
week. My apology.ships visited this week
7 ships on Monday:
DEL SOL, and YACU PUMA - All Filipino; All Peruvian. The Filipinos liked the
English Scriptures this time as well as the Peruvians liked the Spanish Scriptures
and Jesus DVDs. We were on the first ship last Nov. and the second ship last
May.
NAVIG8 FAITH, and EAGLE CORONA - All Indian; Indian, Filipino, and
Malaysian. Two Christians on the first ship. No Christian except the Filipino
Catholics on the second ship.
STX ACE 10, and STX ACE 11 - Both ships were Korean, and Myanmar.
Two Myanmar Christians and two Korean Christians on the first ship. I didn't
see any Christian on the second ship.
CHIPOLBROK MOON - All Chinese. We were on this ship last Jun. The chief
Cook knows me and a few others. I prayed with three people separately on
board.
2 ships on Tuesday:
KAROLINE N, and TRADEWIND UNION - Both ships were Indian, and
Filipino. Very receptive. The first ship was only one and one half month old. She
was manufactured in Korean, owned by an American company and managed by
a Singapore company. There were two Indian Christians on board, the Captain
and the Chief Engineer. We shared the Bible verses together and prayed
together. (see picture). There was only one Indian Christian on the second ship.
4 ships on Thursday:
ZEYNEP A - All Turkish. Receptive. The ship was sailing, so it was a very short
visit.
KANG HING, FORMOSA THIRTEEN, and GINGA EAGLE - All Chinese;
All Chinese; Korean, and Chinese. The Chief Officer on the first ship wanted an
English Bible. We prayed with three people on board. The second ship is an old
friend, we were on this ship many times before, but the crew were mostly new. I
had a long talk with the Captain. He refused to pray with me. Some others were
interested and we prayed the salvation prayer. Two believers on board, a
Mechanic who was baptized and an Ordinary Seaman who was not baptized yet.
A short visit on the third ship, 'cause she was sailing.
Steven Chao from WHCC came and helped the visitation today.
6 ships on Friday:
LIBYA, LOTUS, and KANG HING - All Bulgarian; Korean, and Indonesian;
All Chinese. Mostly Christians on the first ship. One Korean Captain Christian
on the second ship. A revisit on the third ship. The Chief Officer got the English
Holy Bible. (see picture).
CHEMICAL SUPPLIER, BW BORG, and TRADEWIND MOON - Indian
crew and one Ukrainian Captain; All Indian; Indian, and Filipino. We were on the
first ship and the second ship last Sep. Four Indian Christians on the first ship.
Five Christian on the second ship. (see picture). One Indian Christian on the third
ship.
One person from FBCC came and helped the visitation today.
2 ships on Saturday:
KANG HING, and FORMOSA THIRTEEN - All Chinese. Both ships were
revisits. Shared the Gospel with them. (see picture). More people came forward
to received the Lord into their hearts.
Ying Dau Lu, Daniel Jen, and Kelley Kao from HCC, Wei Bin Lu from WHCC
came and helped the ministry today. We need to pray for the TWIC's card,
'cause only limited people can have the access to the port from now on.
Peace to you. The friends here send their greetings. (3 Jn. 15)
Your brothers In Christ Tom Malone and Thomas Tao
Saturday, March 14, 2009
03/08/09 - 03/14/09
Dear seafarer's friends, 03/08/09 - 03/14/09
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
3 ships on Monday:
NEW ACTIVITY, MARDI GRAS, and HAWK BAY - Filipino, and Chinese;
All Chinese; All Chinese. They were very glad to see Chinese visitors. The
Filipinos wanted the Tagalog Scripture and Jesus DVDs so desperately. Blessed
them and the ship. We prayed with crew on the second ship. And we prayed
with the Captain (see picture) and the crew separately on the third ship.
Steven Chao from WHCC came and helped the visitation today.
12 ships on Tuesday:
ATOYAC, STOLT HILL,MEDI VALENCIA, CHESAPEAKE BELLE, JO
ASK, UBC SANTA MARTA, and KICKAPOO BELLE - All Filipino.
Responsive. We visited the second ship, the third ship, and fifth ship before.
Mostly Catholics on those ships. They don't have enough Scriptures which we
provide some for them.
MARDI GRAS, and HAWK BAY - All Chinese. Both visits were short revisit.
KASZUBY, BBC PERU, and CEC ACCORD - All Polish; Russian, and
Filipino; All Russian. Receptive.
11 ships on Wednesday:
HAWK BAY - All Chinese. Revisit.
MALTE B, BBC FRANCE, CLIPPER CARIBE, BOLERO, UAL CYPRUS,
BALGARKA, TORM ESTRID, and CHAMPION STAR - Russian, and
Filipino; Russian, Ukrainian, and German; Myanmar, Croatian, and Ukrainian;
Swedish, Ukrainian, and Filipino; Dutch, Polish, and Indonesian; All Bulgarian;
Danish, Croatian, and Filipino; Croatian, Montenegrin, Indonesian, Indian, and
Filipino. We visited the first ship, the second ship, the third ship, the fourth ship,
the sixth ship, and the eighth hip before. They all responsive.
NORDIC RUTH, and ATLANTIC BREEZE - All Indian. We were on the first
ship last November. Two Christians on board. Two Christians on the second
ship. Prayed with one of them.
7 ships on Thursday:
BALSA 72, ORIENTAL EMERALD, and PACIFIC LEADER - All Filipino;
Korean, and Filipino; Indian, Sri Lanka, Thai, and Filipino. We visited the second
ship just last month, the third ship last Jul. There was one Korean Christian on the
second ship, the Chief Engineer. It used to be all Chinese on this ship.
BBC AMAZON, CLIPPER LANCER, and CALEDONIA - All Russian;
Russian, Ukrainian, Latvian, and Lithuanian. It's all receptive.
LI BAI - All Chinese. We were on this ship last Jul. Everyone was changed, it's
a completely new crew. (see pictures)
6 ships on Friday:
SAGA WIND, and UAL ANTWERP - All Filipino. We visited the first ship
more than a year ago, the second ship in last Jan. One Able Seaman knew me
from last Jan. (see picture). I prayed with two.
SIGLOO POLAR, and CHEMSTAR EAGLE - All Russian; Korean, and
Myanmar. It's the first time on the first ship, and a second time in last two years on the second ship. Two Korean Christians and more than one Myanmar
Christian on board. I didn't see all of them.
TORM ESBJERG, and MANISAMUT NAREE - All Indian; Indian, and Thai.
The second ship used to be a Chinese crew. We visited her more than a year
ago. I didn't see any Christian on the first ship, but prayed with two Hindus.
3 ships on Saturday:
CRYSTAL OCEAN, OCEAN BELLE, and BIG GLORY - All Chinese. Just
checking to see how many can come ashore. Only the Chief Engineer from BIG
GLORY (see picture), came with me to the Steven Tang's Evangelical Meeting.
We prayed the salvation prayer in my car before he got back to his ship.
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)
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
ships visited this week
3 ships on Monday:
NEW ACTIVITY, MARDI GRAS, and HAWK BAY - Filipino, and Chinese;
All Chinese; All Chinese. They were very glad to see Chinese visitors. The
Filipinos wanted the Tagalog Scripture and Jesus DVDs so desperately. Blessed
them and the ship. We prayed with crew on the second ship. And we prayed
with the Captain (see picture) and the crew separately on the third ship.
Steven Chao from WHCC came and helped the visitation today.
12 ships on Tuesday:
ATOYAC, STOLT HILL,MEDI VALENCIA, CHESAPEAKE BELLE, JO
ASK, UBC SANTA MARTA, and KICKAPOO BELLE - All Filipino.
Responsive. We visited the second ship, the third ship, and fifth ship before.
Mostly Catholics on those ships. They don't have enough Scriptures which we
provide some for them.
MARDI GRAS, and HAWK BAY - All Chinese. Both visits were short revisit.
KASZUBY, BBC PERU, and CEC ACCORD - All Polish; Russian, and
Filipino; All Russian. Receptive.
11 ships on Wednesday:
HAWK BAY - All Chinese. Revisit.
MALTE B, BBC FRANCE, CLIPPER CARIBE, BOLERO, UAL CYPRUS,
BALGARKA, TORM ESTRID, and CHAMPION STAR - Russian, and
Filipino; Russian, Ukrainian, and German; Myanmar, Croatian, and Ukrainian;
Swedish, Ukrainian, and Filipino; Dutch, Polish, and Indonesian; All Bulgarian;
Danish, Croatian, and Filipino; Croatian, Montenegrin, Indonesian, Indian, and
Filipino. We visited the first ship, the second ship, the third ship, the fourth ship,
the sixth ship, and the eighth hip before. They all responsive.
NORDIC RUTH, and ATLANTIC BREEZE - All Indian. We were on the first
ship last November. Two Christians on board. Two Christians on the second
ship. Prayed with one of them.
7 ships on Thursday:
BALSA 72, ORIENTAL EMERALD, and PACIFIC LEADER - All Filipino;
Korean, and Filipino; Indian, Sri Lanka, Thai, and Filipino. We visited the second
ship just last month, the third ship last Jul. There was one Korean Christian on the
second ship, the Chief Engineer. It used to be all Chinese on this ship.
BBC AMAZON, CLIPPER LANCER, and CALEDONIA - All Russian;
Russian, Ukrainian, Latvian, and Lithuanian. It's all receptive.
LI BAI - All Chinese. We were on this ship last Jul. Everyone was changed, it's
a completely new crew. (see pictures)
6 ships on Friday:
SAGA WIND, and UAL ANTWERP - All Filipino. We visited the first ship
more than a year ago, the second ship in last Jan. One Able Seaman knew me
from last Jan. (see picture). I prayed with two.
SIGLOO POLAR, and CHEMSTAR EAGLE - All Russian; Korean, and
Myanmar. It's the first time on the first ship, and a second time in last two years on the second ship. Two Korean Christians and more than one Myanmar
Christian on board. I didn't see all of them.
TORM ESBJERG, and MANISAMUT NAREE - All Indian; Indian, and Thai.
The second ship used to be a Chinese crew. We visited her more than a year
ago. I didn't see any Christian on the first ship, but prayed with two Hindus.
3 ships on Saturday:
CRYSTAL OCEAN, OCEAN BELLE, and BIG GLORY - All Chinese. Just
checking to see how many can come ashore. Only the Chief Engineer from BIG
GLORY (see picture), came with me to the Steven Tang's Evangelical Meeting.
We prayed the salvation prayer in my car before he got back to his ship.
To him be glory both now and forever! (2 Pet. 3:18)
Your brothers In Christ Tom Malone and Thomas Tao
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