Dear seafarer's friends, 08/22/10 - 08/28/10
Grace, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior. (Tit. 1:4)
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
Ying Dau Lu from HCC came and helped ship visitation last Saturday.
I forgot to mention him in my last report.
ships visited this week
1 ship on Sunday:
IKAN SELANGAT - Filipino, Chinese, and one Singaporian. I took seven of
them to WHCC in the morning, and two of them raised their hands to follow
Jesus. (See pic. 1 for all of us).
7 ships on Monday:
ETERNAL FORTUNE, MARCELA LADY, CHEMTRANS CHRISTIAN -
All Filipino; Filipino, and Russian; Filipino, Russian, and Ukrainian. All
receptive. We visited the second ship last Nov., the third ship over two years
ago.
SERENA, BOW LIMA, ALANGOVA, IDEFIX BULKER - All Romanian;
Myanmar, and Indian; All Turkish; All Chinese. We visited the first ship and
the second ship both over two years ago. There was one Myanmar Christian
on the second ship, one able seaman. We were on the third ship last Sep. It
was just an initial visit on the last ship.
6 ships on Tuesday:
NARODNY BRIDGE, EAGLE TURIN, CHEM STAR, and EAGLE MILAN
- All Russian; All Russian; Russian, and Indian; All Indian. We visited the third
ship last Feb. There were six Indian Christians on board, chief cook, bosun,
fitter, pump man, fourth engineer, and an able seaman. (See pic. 2 for some of
the crew). There were five Christians on the last ship, second engineer, third
engineer, an ordinary seaman, an oiler, and a motorman. (See pic. 3 for the
chief cook and the general steward). Prayed with them and blessed the ships.
MOONLIGHT VENTURE, and IDEFIX BULKER - All Chinese; All Chinese.
We were on the first ship a year before last Jan. (See pic. 4 for some of the
crew on board). (See pic. 5 for part of the crew on the last ship). Pray with
them and blessed the crew.
Steven Chao from WHCC came and helped the visitations today.
8 ships on Wednesday:
BOW RIYAD, B AMERICA, MAESTRO TIGER, GASCHEM DOLLART,
AFRICAN GARDENIA, and SEABOARD RELIANCE - Norwegian, and
Filipino; Filipino, and Ukrainian; Filipino, Canadian, and Latvian; Filipino,
German, Polish, and Russian; Filipino, German, Polish, and Russian; Filipino,
Bulgarian, Polish, and Spanish. We visited the last ship last Jun. (See pic. 6 for
part of the Filipino crew on the third ship). Prayed with them and blessed the
ships.
SPARROW, and CHIPOLBROK MOON - All Russian; All Chinese. We
visited the last ship last Apr. (See pic. 7 for some of the crew on board).
Blessed the ships.
Alfredo Go from First Baptist Church came and helped ship visitations today.
3 ships on Thursday:
ALAM BUDI, GREAT IMMENSITY, and MCT ARCTURUS - Filipino,
two Myanmar, six Chinese, and one Malaysian; All Chinese; All Russian.
All the ships were first time visit. There was one prospect on board the
second ship, the third officer. He said he believe in Jesus, just hadn't had a
chance to get Baptized yet. (See pic. 8 for part of the crew). (See pic. 9 for
the Filipino and Myanmar-the one on the second from the left on the first ship).
Prayed with them and blessed the ships.
Someone from Ford Bend Community Church came and helped the ship
visitations today.
3 ships on Friday:
SEA BRAVE, COUGA, and BW LENA - All Filipino; All Chinese; Filipino,
Indian, and Chinese. We were on the last ship last Apr. The only one Chinese
cadet on board was a Christian. I baptized him last time. I couldn't remember
him but he remembered me. I prayed with him and left some more Christian
literature. (See pic. 10, the second from the right is the Chinese cadet). (See
pic. 11 for some of the crew on the second ship).
Payton Huang from WHCC came and helped the visiting today.
3 ships on Saturday:
IMPERIAL EAGLE, SAFMARINE ANGOLA, and RICKMERS JAKARTA
- All Indian; Filipino, and Bulgarian; Filipino, Romanian, Sri Lanka, and Chinese.
We visited the second ship last Jun. We were on the last ship last Apr. (See pic.
12 for the Indian crew on the first ship). (See pic. 13, Dennis Yen is ministering
to them). (See pic. 14 for the Romanian second officer on the last ship).
Dennis Yen, Daniel Yoo, and Wei Zhang from Lakewood Church came and
Ministering to the seafarers today.
The new address for Lifeline to Seamen, Inc. is:
10924 Lasso Ln.
Houston, Tx. 77079
The new phone number is:
832-582-5909
The new cell phone number is:
832-775-5074
The mailing and parcel address for LTS is:
P.O. box 79809
Houston, Tx. 77279-9809
"'For I know the plans I have for you,' says the LORD. 'They are plans for good
and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.'" (Jeremiah 29:11)
Urgent Request: Pray for the persecuted Christians in each
of the 7 countries for the next 7 days -- North Korea, Iran,
Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Russia, Indonesia.
Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. (Tit. 3:15)
Your brother In Christ Thomas Tao
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Saturday, August 21, 2010
08/15/10 - 08/21/10
Dear seafarer's friends, 08/15/10 - 08/21/10
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
6 ships on Wednesday:
ATLANTIC JUPITER, SICHEM MUMBAI, UAL CYPRUS, CLIPPER
CARIBE, PETER RONNA, and JAI QIANG - Indian, and Filipino; Filipino,
Russian, and Latvian; Indonesian, and Dutch; Croatian, Myanmar, and
Ukrainian; All Russian; Chinese, and one British captain. We visited the second
ship last Apr., the third ship a year before last May, the fourth ship a year
before last Mar. We were on the last ship a year before last Mar. (See picture
1 for the two Chinese seamen, chief cook on the right, general steward on the
left). We spent about one and one half hour ministering to the chief engineer.
There was no immediate result, but the seed were planted. There were three
Indonesian Christians on the third ship, chief cook, and two able seamen.
Prayed with them and blessed the ships.
Steven Chao from WHCC came and helped ship visitations today.
4 ships on Thursday:
GLORIOSA I, ELKA ELEFTHERIA, REBECCA, and APOLLON. Filipino,
and Indonesian; Filipino, and Russian; Russian, Ukrainian, and Latvian; All
Russian. We visited the third ship over a year ago. (See picture 2 & 3 for the
Filipino seamen on the second ship). There were four Indonesian Christians
on the first ship. Blessed all the ships.
Alfredo Go from First Baptist Church came and helped the ship visitations
today.
7 ships on Friday:
GRAND VEGA, OPTIMANA, ONEGO MISTRAL, ATLANTIC
TREASURE, and GOLDEN MILLER. All Filipino; All Filipino; All Filipino;
All Filipino; Filipino; Russian, and Myanmar. We visited the third ship over two
years ago, the fourth ship last Nov. There was two Myanmar Christians on
board, one able seaman and pump man. Prayed and blessed the ships.
PACIFIC FUTURE, and ATLANTIC HOPE - All Ukrainian; Indian, French,
and Norwegian. We visited the first ship last Feb.. We were on the last ship last
Oct. There were three Christians on the last ship, bosun, general steward, and
one able seaman. Prayed and blessed their families. (See picture 4 for some of
their crew, the third one from the left is the french captain, the third one from the
right is the Indian chief engineer).
5 ships on Saturday:
SHIRAKAMI, NAESBORG, CIC BELEM, NAVIG8 ADAMAS I, IKAN
SELANGAT - All Filipino; Russian, Bulgarian, and Turkish; All Russian; All
Indian; Filipino, and Chinese. We visited the second ship last Dec. We were on
the last ship ten days ago. (See picture 5 & 6 for the Indian crew on the fourth
ship). Prayed and blessed the crew and their families.
The new address for Lifeline to Seamen, Inc. is:
10924 Lasso Ln.
Houston, Tx. 77079
The new phone number is:
832-582-5909
The new cell phone number is:
832-775-5074
The mailing and parcel address for LTS is:
P.O. box 79809
Houston, Tx. 77279-9809
"'For I know the plans I have for you,' says the LORD. 'They are plans for good
and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.'" (Jeremiah 29:11)
Urgent Request: Pray for the persecuted Christians in each
of the 7 countries for the next 7 days -- North Korea, Iran,
Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Russia, Indonesia.
The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you. (2Ti. 4:22)
Your brother In Christ Thomas Tao
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
6 ships on Wednesday:
ATLANTIC JUPITER, SICHEM MUMBAI, UAL CYPRUS, CLIPPER
CARIBE, PETER RONNA, and JAI QIANG - Indian, and Filipino; Filipino,
Russian, and Latvian; Indonesian, and Dutch; Croatian, Myanmar, and
Ukrainian; All Russian; Chinese, and one British captain. We visited the second
ship last Apr., the third ship a year before last May, the fourth ship a year
before last Mar. We were on the last ship a year before last Mar. (See picture
1 for the two Chinese seamen, chief cook on the right, general steward on the
left). We spent about one and one half hour ministering to the chief engineer.
There was no immediate result, but the seed were planted. There were three
Indonesian Christians on the third ship, chief cook, and two able seamen.
Prayed with them and blessed the ships.
Steven Chao from WHCC came and helped ship visitations today.
4 ships on Thursday:
GLORIOSA I, ELKA ELEFTHERIA, REBECCA, and APOLLON. Filipino,
and Indonesian; Filipino, and Russian; Russian, Ukrainian, and Latvian; All
Russian. We visited the third ship over a year ago. (See picture 2 & 3 for the
Filipino seamen on the second ship). There were four Indonesian Christians
on the first ship. Blessed all the ships.
Alfredo Go from First Baptist Church came and helped the ship visitations
today.
7 ships on Friday:
GRAND VEGA, OPTIMANA, ONEGO MISTRAL, ATLANTIC
TREASURE, and GOLDEN MILLER. All Filipino; All Filipino; All Filipino;
All Filipino; Filipino; Russian, and Myanmar. We visited the third ship over two
years ago, the fourth ship last Nov. There was two Myanmar Christians on
board, one able seaman and pump man. Prayed and blessed the ships.
PACIFIC FUTURE, and ATLANTIC HOPE - All Ukrainian; Indian, French,
and Norwegian. We visited the first ship last Feb.. We were on the last ship last
Oct. There were three Christians on the last ship, bosun, general steward, and
one able seaman. Prayed and blessed their families. (See picture 4 for some of
their crew, the third one from the left is the french captain, the third one from the
right is the Indian chief engineer).
5 ships on Saturday:
SHIRAKAMI, NAESBORG, CIC BELEM, NAVIG8 ADAMAS I, IKAN
SELANGAT - All Filipino; Russian, Bulgarian, and Turkish; All Russian; All
Indian; Filipino, and Chinese. We visited the second ship last Dec. We were on
the last ship ten days ago. (See picture 5 & 6 for the Indian crew on the fourth
ship). Prayed and blessed the crew and their families.
The new address for Lifeline to Seamen, Inc. is:
10924 Lasso Ln.
Houston, Tx. 77079
The new phone number is:
832-582-5909
The new cell phone number is:
832-775-5074
The mailing and parcel address for LTS is:
P.O. box 79809
Houston, Tx. 77279-9809
"'For I know the plans I have for you,' says the LORD. 'They are plans for good
and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.'" (Jeremiah 29:11)
Urgent Request: Pray for the persecuted Christians in each
of the 7 countries for the next 7 days -- North Korea, Iran,
Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Russia, Indonesia.
The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you. (2Ti. 4:22)
Your brother In Christ Thomas Tao
Saturday, August 14, 2010
08/08/10 - 08/14/10
Dear seafarer's friends, 08/08/10 - 08/14/10
Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. (1Ti. 1:2)
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
ships visited this week
1 ship on Sunday:
FULL RICH - All Chinese. A short revisit.
7 ships on Monday:
PEONY, CHEMBULK WESTPORT, FAIRCHEM BRONCO, and MAERSK
HARMONY - All Myanmar; All Myanmar; All Indian; Filipino, Indian, and two
Chinese. We were on the first ship last Mar., the second ship last May. There
were five Christians on the third ship, one able seaman, one cadet, one ordinary
seaman, and two oilers. I prayed the salvation prayer with them. All receptive.
FUAT BEY, IKAN SEPAT, and IKAN SELANGAT - All Turkish; Filipino,
and Chinese; Filipino, Singaporian, and Chinese. We were on the second ship
last Jun., the last ship last month. I took two Chinese seamen from the second
ship to Best Buy and led them a salvation prayer in the car.
5 ships on Tuesday:
CHEMBULK SAVANNAH, ATLANTIC POLARIS, YASA H. MULLA,
IKAN SELANGAT, and IKAN SEPAT - Myanmar, Russian, and Indian; All
Indian; All Turkish; Filipino, Chinese, and Singaporian; Filipino, and Chinese.
We were on the first ship last Jan., the second ship last Apr. A revisit on the
last two ships. There were six Christians on the second ship, chief cook,
electrician, pump man, one cadet, third engineer, and fifth engineer. (See
picture 1 & 2 for part of the crew). Prayed with them. Receptive. (See picture
3 for part of the Chinese crew on the fourth ship). (See picture 4 for part of
Chinese crew on the last ship).
Steven Chao from WHCC came and helped the visitation today.
5 ships on Wednesday:
STAR FLORIDA, GAMMAGAS, RICKMERS ANTWERP, SALVADOR,
and CHINOOK MAIDEN - All Filipino; All Filipino; Filipino, Chinese, Polish,
and Romanian; All Polish; All Indian. We visited the first ship last Jun. We were
on the third ship last Apr. (See picture 5 for the two Chinese seamen, third
engineer on the far right, one ordinary seaman on the far left). Our two
seminarians gave their testimonies, and we concluded the preaching with the
salvation prayer. The seeds were planted. There were four Christians on the
last ship, chief cook, general steward, electrician, and an ordinary seaman.
(See picture 6 for the chief cook, second from the left, and general steward,
the one on the far left). Prayed with them and blessed their families.
Two seminarians from HCC, Cheng Yu Li and Li Chow Tan came and
helped ship visitations today.
My wife Nancy and I are going to St. Louis from Aug. 12 to 17 to visit our
family. Ship visiting will be resumed after then.
The new address for Lifeline to Seamen, Inc. is:
10924 Lasso Ln.
Houston, Tx. 77079
The new phone number is:
832-582-5909
The mailing and parcel address for LTS is:
P.O. box 79809
Houston, Tx. 77279-9809
"'For I know the plans I have for you,' says the LORD. 'They are plans for good
and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.'" (Jeremiah 29:11)
Urgent Request: Pray for the persecuted Christians in each
of the 7 countries for the next 7 days -- North Korea, Iran,
Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Russia, Indonesia.
Grace be with you. (1Ti. 6:21)
Your brothers In Christ Thomas Tao
Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. (1Ti. 1:2)
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
ships visited this week
1 ship on Sunday:
FULL RICH - All Chinese. A short revisit.
7 ships on Monday:
PEONY, CHEMBULK WESTPORT, FAIRCHEM BRONCO, and MAERSK
HARMONY - All Myanmar; All Myanmar; All Indian; Filipino, Indian, and two
Chinese. We were on the first ship last Mar., the second ship last May. There
were five Christians on the third ship, one able seaman, one cadet, one ordinary
seaman, and two oilers. I prayed the salvation prayer with them. All receptive.
FUAT BEY, IKAN SEPAT, and IKAN SELANGAT - All Turkish; Filipino,
and Chinese; Filipino, Singaporian, and Chinese. We were on the second ship
last Jun., the last ship last month. I took two Chinese seamen from the second
ship to Best Buy and led them a salvation prayer in the car.
5 ships on Tuesday:
CHEMBULK SAVANNAH, ATLANTIC POLARIS, YASA H. MULLA,
IKAN SELANGAT, and IKAN SEPAT - Myanmar, Russian, and Indian; All
Indian; All Turkish; Filipino, Chinese, and Singaporian; Filipino, and Chinese.
We were on the first ship last Jan., the second ship last Apr. A revisit on the
last two ships. There were six Christians on the second ship, chief cook,
electrician, pump man, one cadet, third engineer, and fifth engineer. (See
picture 1 & 2 for part of the crew). Prayed with them. Receptive. (See picture
3 for part of the Chinese crew on the fourth ship). (See picture 4 for part of
Chinese crew on the last ship).
Steven Chao from WHCC came and helped the visitation today.
5 ships on Wednesday:
STAR FLORIDA, GAMMAGAS, RICKMERS ANTWERP, SALVADOR,
and CHINOOK MAIDEN - All Filipino; All Filipino; Filipino, Chinese, Polish,
and Romanian; All Polish; All Indian. We visited the first ship last Jun. We were
on the third ship last Apr. (See picture 5 for the two Chinese seamen, third
engineer on the far right, one ordinary seaman on the far left). Our two
seminarians gave their testimonies, and we concluded the preaching with the
salvation prayer. The seeds were planted. There were four Christians on the
last ship, chief cook, general steward, electrician, and an ordinary seaman.
(See picture 6 for the chief cook, second from the left, and general steward,
the one on the far left). Prayed with them and blessed their families.
Two seminarians from HCC, Cheng Yu Li and Li Chow Tan came and
helped ship visitations today.
My wife Nancy and I are going to St. Louis from Aug. 12 to 17 to visit our
family. Ship visiting will be resumed after then.
The new address for Lifeline to Seamen, Inc. is:
10924 Lasso Ln.
Houston, Tx. 77079
The new phone number is:
832-582-5909
The mailing and parcel address for LTS is:
P.O. box 79809
Houston, Tx. 77279-9809
"'For I know the plans I have for you,' says the LORD. 'They are plans for good
and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.'" (Jeremiah 29:11)
Urgent Request: Pray for the persecuted Christians in each
of the 7 countries for the next 7 days -- North Korea, Iran,
Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Russia, Indonesia.
Grace be with you. (1Ti. 6:21)
Your brothers In Christ Thomas Tao
Saturday, August 7, 2010
08/01/10 - 08/07/10
Dear seafarer's friends, 08/01/10 - 08/07/10
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
4 ships on Monday:
BOHEME, SIDER PINK, ATLANTIC MONTERREY, and LIAN SHENG
HU - Filipino, and Myanmar; Filipino, Romanian, and two Chinese; Filipino,
Myanmar, Singaporian, Ghanaian, and Chinese; All Chinese. We were on the
third ship last Jun., the last ship last Feb. (See picture 1 for the Filipino crew
on the second ship). (See picture 2 for the two Chinese on board, the one on
the left is the captain, the one on the right is the chief engineer). The captain
prayed the salvation prayer with me. (See picture 3 for part of the Chinese
crew on the third ship). (See picture 4 for one Chinese crew and me on the
last ship).
1 ship on Tuesday:
BERNORA - All Indian. We were on this ship last Oct. There are four
Christians on board, captain, fitter, motorman, and one able seaman. (See
picture 5 for part of the crew). Prayed with them. Receptive.
Steven Chao from WHCC came and helped the visitation today.
Pastor Malone past away this morning.
4 ships on Thursday:
STAR GRIP, SAFMARINE TEXAS, MASTRO GIORGIS II, and
TRADEWIND UNION- All Filipino; Filipino, Ukrainian, and Bulgarian;
Filipino, Indian, and Ukrainian; Filipino, Indian, and Guinea. We visited the
last ship last Apr., the second ship last Mar. We were on the last ship last Nov.
There were ten Indian Christians on the third ship, two mess boys, two fitters,
bosun, two able seamen, and three oilers. (See picture 6 for part of the Indian
crew). (See picture 7 for part of the Filipino and Indian crew). Pray with them.
There were two Indian Christians on the last ship. (See picture 8 for part of the
Filipino and Indian crew). Prayed with them and they all receptive.
Someone from FBCC came and helped the ship visiting today.
2 ships on Friday:
FULL RICH, and SIMURGH - All Chinese; All Filipino. We visited the
second ship last Nov. We were on the first ship last Oct. (See picture 9 for
the captain and I). (See picture 10 for the chief cook, the one on the right,
and the general steward). Prayed with them and blessed the ships.
(See picture 11 for the directors of the board and Malone's family at the wake
for pastor Malone Friday night)
The new address for Lifeline to Seamen, Inc. is:
10924 Lasso Ln.
Houston, Tx. 77079
The new phone number is:
832-582-5909
The mailing and parcel address for LTS is:
P.O. box 79809
Houston, Tx. 77279-9809
"'For I know the plans I have for you,' says the LORD. 'They are plans for good
and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.'" (Jeremiah 29:11)
Urgent Request: Pray for the persecuted Christians in each
of the 7 countries for the next 7 days -- North Korea, Iran,
Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Russia, Indonesia.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. (2Th. 3:18)
Your brothers In Christ Tom Malone and 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
4 ships on Monday:
BOHEME, SIDER PINK, ATLANTIC MONTERREY, and LIAN SHENG
HU - Filipino, and Myanmar; Filipino, Romanian, and two Chinese; Filipino,
Myanmar, Singaporian, Ghanaian, and Chinese; All Chinese. We were on the
third ship last Jun., the last ship last Feb. (See picture 1 for the Filipino crew
on the second ship). (See picture 2 for the two Chinese on board, the one on
the left is the captain, the one on the right is the chief engineer). The captain
prayed the salvation prayer with me. (See picture 3 for part of the Chinese
crew on the third ship). (See picture 4 for one Chinese crew and me on the
last ship).
1 ship on Tuesday:
BERNORA - All Indian. We were on this ship last Oct. There are four
Christians on board, captain, fitter, motorman, and one able seaman. (See
picture 5 for part of the crew). Prayed with them. Receptive.
Steven Chao from WHCC came and helped the visitation today.
Pastor Malone past away this morning.
4 ships on Thursday:
STAR GRIP, SAFMARINE TEXAS, MASTRO GIORGIS II, and
TRADEWIND UNION- All Filipino; Filipino, Ukrainian, and Bulgarian;
Filipino, Indian, and Ukrainian; Filipino, Indian, and Guinea. We visited the
last ship last Apr., the second ship last Mar. We were on the last ship last Nov.
There were ten Indian Christians on the third ship, two mess boys, two fitters,
bosun, two able seamen, and three oilers. (See picture 6 for part of the Indian
crew). (See picture 7 for part of the Filipino and Indian crew). Pray with them.
There were two Indian Christians on the last ship. (See picture 8 for part of the
Filipino and Indian crew). Prayed with them and they all receptive.
Someone from FBCC came and helped the ship visiting today.
2 ships on Friday:
FULL RICH, and SIMURGH - All Chinese; All Filipino. We visited the
second ship last Nov. We were on the first ship last Oct. (See picture 9 for
the captain and I). (See picture 10 for the chief cook, the one on the right,
and the general steward). Prayed with them and blessed the ships.
(See picture 11 for the directors of the board and Malone's family at the wake
for pastor Malone Friday night)
The new address for Lifeline to Seamen, Inc. is:
10924 Lasso Ln.
Houston, Tx. 77079
The new phone number is:
832-582-5909
The mailing and parcel address for LTS is:
P.O. box 79809
Houston, Tx. 77279-9809
"'For I know the plans I have for you,' says the LORD. 'They are plans for good
and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.'" (Jeremiah 29:11)
Urgent Request: Pray for the persecuted Christians in each
of the 7 countries for the next 7 days -- North Korea, Iran,
Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Russia, Indonesia.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. (2Th. 3:18)
Your brothers In Christ Tom Malone and Thomas Tao
Saturday, July 31, 2010
07/25/10 - 07/31/10
Dear seafarer's friends, 07/25/10 - 07/31/10
Grace and peace to you. (1Th. 1:1)
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
ships visited this week
4 ships on Monday:
BOW FLOWER, OVERSEAS AMBERMAR, IKAN MANZANILLO, and
THOR LEADER - All Filipino; All Filipino; Filipino, and Chinese; All Russian.
We visited the first ship over a year ago, the second ship last Apr., the third
ship last Feb., the last ship last Apr. Blessed the ships.
5 ships on Tuesday:
BBC GIBRALTAR, JANA, LEOPOLD STAFF, NOBLE STAR, and DA
ZHONG - All Russian; Russian, and Ukrainian; All Polish; All American; All
Chinese. We visited the second ship last Dec., the third ship last Mar. (See
picture 1 for part of the crew on the last ship. The captain is the second one
from the right on the front row). Prayed with them. All receptive.
6 ships on Thursday:
ARIETTA, STOLT AGUILA, JO KIRI, FADELSIA, CHEMTRANS
ALSTER, and BEIJING VENTURE - All Filipino; All Filipino; All Filipino;
Filipino, Ukrainian, and Russian; Filipino, Ukrainian, and Russian; All Chinese.
We visited the second ship last Mar., the third ship a year before last Apr.,
the fourth ship a year before last Oct. There was one Christian on the last ship,
the chief officer from Hong Kong. (See picture 2, the one in the middle is the
chief officer. The one on the far left is the chief engineer. The one on the
second from the left is the captain). The captain was very close to the salvation.
(See picture 3 for part of the crew).
Someone from FBCC came and helped the ship visiting today.
3 ships on Friday:
JAG LEELA, FPMC 21, and LIAN YUN HU - All Indian; All Chinese; All
Chinese. We were on the last ship last Apr. They were busy with the
inspection so I didn't stay long on board, just distributed the Gospel materials
to some of them. The commissar asked me to leave, so I did. There was five
Christians on the first ship, chief cook, second cook, training cook, an able
seaman, and the third officer. (See picture 4 for some of the crew. The one
on the right is chief cook). (See picture 5 for part of the crew on the second
ship. The one in the middle is the captain). Blessed the ships.
2 ships on Saturday:
SPAR LYRA, and SZYMANOWSKI - All Indian; Polish, and Filipino. We
were on the first ship last Apr. There were four Christians on board, two
able seamen, fitter, and general steward. We were on the second ship about
two years ago. Receptive.
The new address for Lifeline to Seamen, Inc. is:
10924 Lasso Ln.
Houston, Tx. 77079
The new phone number is:
832-582-5909
The mailing and parcel address for LTS is:
P.O. box 79809
Houston, Tx. 77279-9809
"'For I know the plans I have for you,' says the LORD. 'They are plans for good
and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.'" (Jeremiah 29:11)
Urgent Request: Pray for the persecuted Christians in each
of the 7 countries for the next 7 days -- North Korea, Iran,
Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Russia, Indonesia.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. (1Th. 5:28)
Your brothers In Christ Tom Malone and Thomas Tao
Grace and peace to you. (1Th. 1:1)
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
ships visited this week
4 ships on Monday:
BOW FLOWER, OVERSEAS AMBERMAR, IKAN MANZANILLO, and
THOR LEADER - All Filipino; All Filipino; Filipino, and Chinese; All Russian.
We visited the first ship over a year ago, the second ship last Apr., the third
ship last Feb., the last ship last Apr. Blessed the ships.
5 ships on Tuesday:
BBC GIBRALTAR, JANA, LEOPOLD STAFF, NOBLE STAR, and DA
ZHONG - All Russian; Russian, and Ukrainian; All Polish; All American; All
Chinese. We visited the second ship last Dec., the third ship last Mar. (See
picture 1 for part of the crew on the last ship. The captain is the second one
from the right on the front row). Prayed with them. All receptive.
6 ships on Thursday:
ARIETTA, STOLT AGUILA, JO KIRI, FADELSIA, CHEMTRANS
ALSTER, and BEIJING VENTURE - All Filipino; All Filipino; All Filipino;
Filipino, Ukrainian, and Russian; Filipino, Ukrainian, and Russian; All Chinese.
We visited the second ship last Mar., the third ship a year before last Apr.,
the fourth ship a year before last Oct. There was one Christian on the last ship,
the chief officer from Hong Kong. (See picture 2, the one in the middle is the
chief officer. The one on the far left is the chief engineer. The one on the
second from the left is the captain). The captain was very close to the salvation.
(See picture 3 for part of the crew).
Someone from FBCC came and helped the ship visiting today.
3 ships on Friday:
JAG LEELA, FPMC 21, and LIAN YUN HU - All Indian; All Chinese; All
Chinese. We were on the last ship last Apr. They were busy with the
inspection so I didn't stay long on board, just distributed the Gospel materials
to some of them. The commissar asked me to leave, so I did. There was five
Christians on the first ship, chief cook, second cook, training cook, an able
seaman, and the third officer. (See picture 4 for some of the crew. The one
on the right is chief cook). (See picture 5 for part of the crew on the second
ship. The one in the middle is the captain). Blessed the ships.
2 ships on Saturday:
SPAR LYRA, and SZYMANOWSKI - All Indian; Polish, and Filipino. We
were on the first ship last Apr. There were four Christians on board, two
able seamen, fitter, and general steward. We were on the second ship about
two years ago. Receptive.
The new address for Lifeline to Seamen, Inc. is:
10924 Lasso Ln.
Houston, Tx. 77079
The new phone number is:
832-582-5909
The mailing and parcel address for LTS is:
P.O. box 79809
Houston, Tx. 77279-9809
"'For I know the plans I have for you,' says the LORD. 'They are plans for good
and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.'" (Jeremiah 29:11)
Urgent Request: Pray for the persecuted Christians in each
of the 7 countries for the next 7 days -- North Korea, Iran,
Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Russia, Indonesia.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. (1Th. 5:28)
Your brothers In Christ Tom Malone and Thomas Tao
Saturday, July 24, 2010
07/18/10 - 07/24/10
Dear seafarer's friends, 07/18/10 - 07/24/10
Grace and peace to you from God our Father. (Col. 1:2)
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
ships visited this week
11 ships on Monday:
UAL COBURG, VICTORIA KOSAN, BANGKOK HIGHWAY, SE
VERDIGRIS, and NCC HAIEL - All Filipino; All Filipino; Filipino, and
Bulgarian; Filipino, and Russian; Filipino, Indian, and Russian. We visited the
first ship last Nov., the second ship over a year ago, the third ship last May,
the fourth ship last Feb., the last ship last Aug. Prayed with them and
blessed the ships.
HALDOZ, STOLT VANGUARD, CHAMPION TRADER, AVOCET,
OCEAN FLOWER, and NAVISION LEADER - All Turkish; All Indian;
All Indian; Indian, and one Ukrainian; Korean, and Indonesian; All Chinese.
We were on the second ship last Feb., the third ship last Sep., the last ship
last Saturday. There were three Christians on the second ship, general
steward, second engineer, and one motorman. (See picture 1 for the chief
cook and the general steward, the one on the left). There were six Christians
on the third ship, chief engineer, third engineer, wipper, bosun, and two able
seamen. (See picture 2 for part of the crew). There were three Indian
Christians on the fourth ship, chief officer, one oiler, and general steward.
(See picture 3 for some of the crew. Last row first left is the oiler). All
receptive.
6 ships on Tuesday:
SAUDI TABUK, AVOCET, SEA-LAND CHAMPION, OLYMPIC
MELODY, CAP SAN AUGUSTIN, and FPMC 24 - All Indian; All Indian;
All American; Honduran, Polish, Greek, and Filipino; British, Polish, S.
African, and Filipino. We visited the second ship yesterday. The last ship was
an one month old brand new ship, made in Korea. She has two Christians
and one Catholic on board. (See picture 4 for the two Christians in the middle).
All receptive.
1 ship on Wednesday:
FPMC 20 - All Chinese. We were on this ship last Mar. All crew has been
changed since. (See picture 5 & 6 for the chief mate and some of the crew).
The crew was very open and receptive. The chief cook willing to receive
the eternal life as a gift from God.
7 ships on Thursday:
SPARNA, SE VERDIGRIS, OSC VEGADIEP, ULLA SCAN, SICHEM
CONTESTER, RICKMERS HAMBURG, and EVER REGAL - All Filipino;
Filipino, and Russian; Filipino, and Polish; Filipino, and Ukrainian; Filipino,
Indian, and Russian; Filipino, Romanian, Sri Lanka, and Polish; Myanmar,
and Chinese. We visited the first ship last Sep., the second ship last Feb., the
sixth ship last Mar. There were two Indian Christians on the fifth ship, second
engineer and the pump man. (See picture 7 for the pump man on the left).
There was one Myanmar Christian on the last ship, the mess boy. (See
picture 8 for the Chinese and Myanmar crew. The Myanmar Christian is the
second from the left).
Someone from FBCC came and helped the ship visiting this afternoon.
5 ships on Friday:
STOLT SNELAND, ASIAN GLORY, DESH BHAKT, CARTAGENA,
and V8 STEALTH - All Russian; Filipino, and Russian; All Indian; All Indian;
All Indian. We visited the second ship last Apr., the third ship a year before
last Dec. There was one Christian on board, the third cook. There were two
Christians on the fourth ship, fitter and bosun. (See picture 9 for some of the
crew. The one on the far right is fitter). There were five Christians on the
last ship, chief cook, second cook, third cook able seaman, and pump man.
(See picture 10 for part of the crew). Prayed with them and blessed the ships.
The new address for Lifeline to Seamen, Inc. is:
10924 Lasso Ln.
Houston, Tx. 77079
The new phone number is:
832-582-5909
The mailing and parcel address for LTS is:
P.O. box 79809
Houston, Tx. 77279-9809
"'For I know the plans I have for you,' says the LORD. 'They are plans for good and not
for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.'" (Jeremiah 29:11)
Urgent Request: Pray for the persecuted Christians in each
of the 7 countries for the next 7 days -- North Korea, Iran,
Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Russia, Indonesia.
Grace be with you. (Col. 4:18)
Your brothers In Christ Tom Malone and 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
11 ships on Monday:
UAL COBURG, VICTORIA KOSAN, BANGKOK HIGHWAY, SE
VERDIGRIS, and NCC HAIEL - All Filipino; All Filipino; Filipino, and
Bulgarian; Filipino, and Russian; Filipino, Indian, and Russian. We visited the
first ship last Nov., the second ship over a year ago, the third ship last May,
the fourth ship last Feb., the last ship last Aug. Prayed with them and
blessed the ships.
HALDOZ, STOLT VANGUARD, CHAMPION TRADER, AVOCET,
OCEAN FLOWER, and NAVISION LEADER - All Turkish; All Indian;
All Indian; Indian, and one Ukrainian; Korean, and Indonesian; All Chinese.
We were on the second ship last Feb., the third ship last Sep., the last ship
last Saturday. There were three Christians on the second ship, general
steward, second engineer, and one motorman. (See picture 1 for the chief
cook and the general steward, the one on the left). There were six Christians
on the third ship, chief engineer, third engineer, wipper, bosun, and two able
seamen. (See picture 2 for part of the crew). There were three Indian
Christians on the fourth ship, chief officer, one oiler, and general steward.
(See picture 3 for some of the crew. Last row first left is the oiler). All
receptive.
6 ships on Tuesday:
SAUDI TABUK, AVOCET, SEA-LAND CHAMPION, OLYMPIC
MELODY, CAP SAN AUGUSTIN, and FPMC 24 - All Indian; All Indian;
All American; Honduran, Polish, Greek, and Filipino; British, Polish, S.
African, and Filipino. We visited the second ship yesterday. The last ship was
an one month old brand new ship, made in Korea. She has two Christians
and one Catholic on board. (See picture 4 for the two Christians in the middle).
All receptive.
1 ship on Wednesday:
FPMC 20 - All Chinese. We were on this ship last Mar. All crew has been
changed since. (See picture 5 & 6 for the chief mate and some of the crew).
The crew was very open and receptive. The chief cook willing to receive
the eternal life as a gift from God.
7 ships on Thursday:
SPARNA, SE VERDIGRIS, OSC VEGADIEP, ULLA SCAN, SICHEM
CONTESTER, RICKMERS HAMBURG, and EVER REGAL - All Filipino;
Filipino, and Russian; Filipino, and Polish; Filipino, and Ukrainian; Filipino,
Indian, and Russian; Filipino, Romanian, Sri Lanka, and Polish; Myanmar,
and Chinese. We visited the first ship last Sep., the second ship last Feb., the
sixth ship last Mar. There were two Indian Christians on the fifth ship, second
engineer and the pump man. (See picture 7 for the pump man on the left).
There was one Myanmar Christian on the last ship, the mess boy. (See
picture 8 for the Chinese and Myanmar crew. The Myanmar Christian is the
second from the left).
Someone from FBCC came and helped the ship visiting this afternoon.
5 ships on Friday:
STOLT SNELAND, ASIAN GLORY, DESH BHAKT, CARTAGENA,
and V8 STEALTH - All Russian; Filipino, and Russian; All Indian; All Indian;
All Indian. We visited the second ship last Apr., the third ship a year before
last Dec. There was one Christian on board, the third cook. There were two
Christians on the fourth ship, fitter and bosun. (See picture 9 for some of the
crew. The one on the far right is fitter). There were five Christians on the
last ship, chief cook, second cook, third cook able seaman, and pump man.
(See picture 10 for part of the crew). Prayed with them and blessed the ships.
The new address for Lifeline to Seamen, Inc. is:
10924 Lasso Ln.
Houston, Tx. 77079
The new phone number is:
832-582-5909
The mailing and parcel address for LTS is:
P.O. box 79809
Houston, Tx. 77279-9809
"'For I know the plans I have for you,' says the LORD. 'They are plans for good and not
for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.'" (Jeremiah 29:11)
Urgent Request: Pray for the persecuted Christians in each
of the 7 countries for the next 7 days -- North Korea, Iran,
Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Russia, Indonesia.
Grace be with you. (Col. 4:18)
Your brothers In Christ Tom Malone and Thomas Tao
Saturday, July 17, 2010
07/11/10 - 07/17/10
Dear seafarer's friends, 07/11/10 - 07/17/10
Grace and peace to you from God our Father. (Col. 1:2)
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
ships visited this week
7 ships on Monday:
MARITIME UNITY, MINERVA ROXANNE, and PHILINE SCHULTE -
All Filipino; Filipino, and Greek; Filipino, Russian, and Polish. Prayed and
blessed the ships. One of the crew on the third ship told me that the Gospel I
gave to them was very helpful for their reading. Receptive.
BBC ONTARIO, LACANAU, CHEM LYRA, and TAOKAS WISDOM -
All Russian; Beninian, and French; Indonesian, Russian, Ukrainian, Georgian,
and Romanian; All Chinese. An initial visit on the last ship. All receptive.
9 ships on Tuesday:
LOWLANDS SKY, ATHENS HIGHWAY, STOLT BASUTO, STAR
FUJI, SAKURA PRINCESS, and SANKO BRIGHT - All Filipino; All
Filipino; All Filipino; All Filipino; All Filipino; Filipino, and Russian. We
visited the second ship last Apr., the fourth ship a year before last May, the
last ship over two years ago. All receptive.
NORDIC HANNE, EQUULEUS LEADER, and TAOKAS WISDOM -
All Russian; Filipino, Indian, and one Chinese; All Chinese. A revisit on the
last ship. (See picture 1 for part of the crew. The one in the middle on the
second row is the captain). I took captain to Wal Mart, and Best Buy for
shopping, while Steven was preaching to the crew. They were all responsive.
Steven Chao from WHCC came and helped the ship visitation a lot today.
7 ships on Thursday:
CLIPPER TRINIDAD, TUBARAO, and BRIGHT FORTUNE - All Filipino;
Filipino, and Greek; Filipino, Russian, and Indian. We visited the first ship and
the second ship both in last Apr. All ships were receptive.
YACU PUMA, CHEMBULK GIBRALTAR, NAVIG8 ARENDAL, and
ATLANTICBORG - All Peruvian; Russian, Indian, and Myanmar; All Indian;
All Chinese. We were on the first ship and the second ship both in last Mar.
There were five Christians on the third ship, the captain, purser, second cook,
one able seaman, and one pump man. (See picture 2 for part of the crew).
Prayed with them, and blessed their families and the ship. We were on the last
ship last Feb. There was one Christian on board, the chief cook. (See picture
3 for part of the crew. Chief cook is the one on the far right). Prayed with
them and blessed the ship.
Someone from FBCC came and helped the ship visiting today.
4 ships on Friday:
NORDIC HELSINKI, CHEMICAL SUPPLIER, STELLENBOSCH, and
CLIPPER HARMONY - Filipino, Indian, and Latvian; Filipino, Indian,
Ukrainian, and one Turkish electrician; Myanmar, and one Polish; All Chinese.
We visited the second ship last Sep., the third ship last Mar. We were on the
last ship last Oct. This was just an initial visit. (See picture 4 for the Turkish
and Indian crew on the second ship). Prayed with them and blessed the ship.
6 ships on Saturday:
STAR JAPAN, BBC KELAN, and FAABORG - All Filipino; All Filipino;
Filipino, and Russian. We visited the last ship last Apr. All receptive.
MARIENBORG, GLOBAL ACE, and NAVISION LEADER - All Thai;
All Indian; All Chinese. There was only one Christian on the second ship, the
motorman. (See picture 5 for part of the crew). (See picture 6 for the
Chinese crew). Prayed with them and blessed the ships.
Ying Dau Lu, and Jerry Chuang from HCC came voluntarily for helping the
ship visitation today.
The new address for Lifeline to Seamen, Inc. is:
10924 Lasso Ln.
Houston, Tx. 77079
The new phone number is:
832-582-5909
The mailing and parcel address for LTS is:
P.O. box 79809
Houston, Tx. 77279-9809
"'For I know the plans I have for you,' says the LORD. 'They are plans for good and not
for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.'" (Jeremiah 29:11)
Urgent Request: Pray for the persecuted Christians in each
of the 7 countries for the next 7 days -- North Korea, Iran,
Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Russia, Indonesia.
Grace be with you. (Col. 4:18)
Your brothers In Christ Tom Malone and 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
7 ships on Monday:
MARITIME UNITY, MINERVA ROXANNE, and PHILINE SCHULTE -
All Filipino; Filipino, and Greek; Filipino, Russian, and Polish. Prayed and
blessed the ships. One of the crew on the third ship told me that the Gospel I
gave to them was very helpful for their reading. Receptive.
BBC ONTARIO, LACANAU, CHEM LYRA, and TAOKAS WISDOM -
All Russian; Beninian, and French; Indonesian, Russian, Ukrainian, Georgian,
and Romanian; All Chinese. An initial visit on the last ship. All receptive.
9 ships on Tuesday:
LOWLANDS SKY, ATHENS HIGHWAY, STOLT BASUTO, STAR
FUJI, SAKURA PRINCESS, and SANKO BRIGHT - All Filipino; All
Filipino; All Filipino; All Filipino; All Filipino; Filipino, and Russian. We
visited the second ship last Apr., the fourth ship a year before last May, the
last ship over two years ago. All receptive.
NORDIC HANNE, EQUULEUS LEADER, and TAOKAS WISDOM -
All Russian; Filipino, Indian, and one Chinese; All Chinese. A revisit on the
last ship. (See picture 1 for part of the crew. The one in the middle on the
second row is the captain). I took captain to Wal Mart, and Best Buy for
shopping, while Steven was preaching to the crew. They were all responsive.
Steven Chao from WHCC came and helped the ship visitation a lot today.
7 ships on Thursday:
CLIPPER TRINIDAD, TUBARAO, and BRIGHT FORTUNE - All Filipino;
Filipino, and Greek; Filipino, Russian, and Indian. We visited the first ship and
the second ship both in last Apr. All ships were receptive.
YACU PUMA, CHEMBULK GIBRALTAR, NAVIG8 ARENDAL, and
ATLANTICBORG - All Peruvian; Russian, Indian, and Myanmar; All Indian;
All Chinese. We were on the first ship and the second ship both in last Mar.
There were five Christians on the third ship, the captain, purser, second cook,
one able seaman, and one pump man. (See picture 2 for part of the crew).
Prayed with them, and blessed their families and the ship. We were on the last
ship last Feb. There was one Christian on board, the chief cook. (See picture
3 for part of the crew. Chief cook is the one on the far right). Prayed with
them and blessed the ship.
Someone from FBCC came and helped the ship visiting today.
4 ships on Friday:
NORDIC HELSINKI, CHEMICAL SUPPLIER, STELLENBOSCH, and
CLIPPER HARMONY - Filipino, Indian, and Latvian; Filipino, Indian,
Ukrainian, and one Turkish electrician; Myanmar, and one Polish; All Chinese.
We visited the second ship last Sep., the third ship last Mar. We were on the
last ship last Oct. This was just an initial visit. (See picture 4 for the Turkish
and Indian crew on the second ship). Prayed with them and blessed the ship.
6 ships on Saturday:
STAR JAPAN, BBC KELAN, and FAABORG - All Filipino; All Filipino;
Filipino, and Russian. We visited the last ship last Apr. All receptive.
MARIENBORG, GLOBAL ACE, and NAVISION LEADER - All Thai;
All Indian; All Chinese. There was only one Christian on the second ship, the
motorman. (See picture 5 for part of the crew). (See picture 6 for the
Chinese crew). Prayed with them and blessed the ships.
Ying Dau Lu, and Jerry Chuang from HCC came voluntarily for helping the
ship visitation today.
The new address for Lifeline to Seamen, Inc. is:
10924 Lasso Ln.
Houston, Tx. 77079
The new phone number is:
832-582-5909
The mailing and parcel address for LTS is:
P.O. box 79809
Houston, Tx. 77279-9809
"'For I know the plans I have for you,' says the LORD. 'They are plans for good and not
for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.'" (Jeremiah 29:11)
Urgent Request: Pray for the persecuted Christians in each
of the 7 countries for the next 7 days -- North Korea, Iran,
Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Russia, Indonesia.
Grace be with you. (Col. 4:18)
Your brothers In Christ Tom Malone and Thomas Tao
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