Dear seafarer's friends, 09/19/10 - 09/25/10
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
1 ship on Sunday:
ATLANTIC COZUMEL - A revisit on the ship. I took nine seamen to WHCC
for worship this morning, including the Filipino Captain, the rest is Chinese. Seven
of them raised their hands for salvation. We went to shopping in the afternoon.
(See pic 1 for the nine gentlemen). (See pic. 2 for the two Filipino crew).
3 ships on Monday:
PATRIA, LIAN YUN HU, and FORMOSA TEN - Russian, and Ukrainian;
All Chinese; All Chinese. We were on the second ship last Dec. The commissar
didn't allow me to go on the ship and thew the Christian literature away. I just
felt sorry for him and prayed that his heart will be soften someday. We were on
last ship last Jan. The captain was very friendly. (See pic. 3 & 4 for part of the
crew). Prayed with some of them.
5 ships on Tuesday:
YASA MARMARIS, CHIPOLBROK SUN, COSTANZA M, IVER
EXAMPLE, and SKS TORRENS - All Turkish; All Chinese; Filipino, Italian,
and Romanian; Filipino, Dutch, and Ukrainian; Filipino, Russian, and Polish. We
were on the second ship last May. (See pic. 5 & 6 for part of the crew). Prayed
with some of them and their families. (See pic. 7 for part of the Filipino crew on
the fourth ship). Prayed with them and bless the crew.
Steven Chao from WHCC came and helped the ships' visitation today.
4 ships on Wednesday:
ZIA BELLE, SCM FEDRA, ALGOA BAY, and CHIPOLBROK SUN - All
Filipino; Filipino, and Russian; Polish, and Myanmar; All Chinese. We visited the
second ship last Apr. We were on the third ship last Feb. A revisit on the last
ship from yesterday. Prayed with them and all receptive.
7 ships on Thursday:
SONGA JADE, BASIC RELIANCE, ATHENS HIGHWAY, and RICKMERS
SHANGHAI - All Filipino; All Filipino; All Filipino; Filipino, Polish, Romanian,
and two Chinese. We visited the first ship last Mar., the second ship a year before
last Jan., the third ship lst Jul. We were on the last ship last Apr. Prayed with
them and one Chinese on the last ship for their families. They were all receptive.
THEKLA, MAHA AVANTI, and UACC SOUND - Ukrainian, Russian, and
Latvian; Indian, and Myanmar; All Indian. We were on the last ship a year ago
before last May. There were two Myanmar Christians on the second ship, general
steward and an ordinary seaman. (See pic. 8 for the g.s. on the far left on the
second ship). There were four Christians on the last ship, chief cook, two able
seamen, and two motormen. (See pic. 9 for some of the crew on the last ship).
Prayed with them and they were receptive.
4 ships on Friday:
NORDIC COSMOS, EMILIE K, NORDBAY, and HAWKE BAY - Filipino,
and Russian; Filipino, and Ukrainian; Filipino, Ukrainian, Sri Lanka and
Romanian; All Chinese. (See pic. 10 for part of the crew on the first ship). (See
pic. 11 for part of the crew on the third ship). We were on the last ship a year
before last Mar. Prayed with them and ministered to the captain. He was ready to
received Jesus as his personal savior. He said he likes to go to church with us on
Sunday.
Alfredo Go from Houston First Baptist Church, Tim Wu and Payton Huang from
WHCC came to help the ship visiting today. Praised the Lord.
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
To him be glory both now and forever! (2 Pet. 3:18)
Your brother In Christ Thomas Tao
We have a heart for the seafarers. May each come to know Jesus Christ. We welcome comments.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Saturday, September 18, 2010
09/12/10 - 09/18/10
Dear seafarer's friends, 09/12/10 - 09/18/10
Grace and peace be yours in abundance. (1 Pet. 1:2)
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
Yingdau Lu from HCC and Weibin Lu from WHCC came and helped the
visitation last Saturday.
ships visited this week
2 ships on Sunday:
ATLANTIC MONTERREY, and IKAN SELANGAT - A revisit on both ships.
Took six seamen from the second ship to WHCC for worship this morning,
then went to shopping in the afternoon.
Weibin Lu from WHCC came and helped the ministry today. He took us to
shopping.
4 ships on Monday:
PACIFIC LEGEND, GLORIA GALAXY. GREAT LEGEND, and TASMAN
ID - Korean, and Filipino; Korean, and Indonesian; All Chinese; All Chinese.
We were on the third ship last Feb. There were two Christians on the last ship,
two able seamen. One is a stronger Christian than the other. Ministered to them,
prayed with them, and instructed the stronger one to help the other.
7 ships on Tuesday:
ARGUS, THOR ACE, TIAN JIN HIGHWAY, and BBC PORTUGAL - All
Filipino; All Filipino; Filipino, Polish, and Ukrainian; Filipino, Russian, Ukrainian,
and Latvian. All receptive. Prayed with them and blessed the ships
MAERSK VIRTUE, TORM REPUBLICAN, and SPT CRUSADER - Filipino,
Indian, British, and Chinese; All Indian; All Indian. We were on the first ship last
Jul. (See pic. 1 for the Chinese third officer and us). Prayed with him and others.
There were three Christians on the second ship, general steward, second
engineer, and third engineer. (See pic. 2 for the g.s. in the middle). There were
three Christians on the last ship, general steward, fitter, and electrician. (See pic.
3 for the g.s. second from the left, and electrician far left).
Steven Chao from WHCC came and helped the ship visiting today.
5 ships on Thursday:
CASSIOPEA, BARBAROS KIRAN, JBU MAAS, DAHLIA, and NORTH
SEA - All Ukrainian; All Turkish; All Indian; All Chinese; Filipino, Ukrainian,
Polish, Bulgarian, Indian, and two Chinese. We visited the first ship two years
ago. We were on the third ship last Oct. (See pic. 4 for some of the crew on the
fourth ship. Chief cook is the one on the far left). Prayed with them with the
salvation prayer. (See pic. 5 for some of the crew on the fourth ship again.
Captain is the one second from the left). Ministered to him, and he was very close
to the salvation. There were four Indian Christians on the last ship, chief cook,
general steward, chief mate, and a motorman. The two Chinese seamen on board, one was an engineer cadet, the other was a deck cadet. Prayed with them and
they were receptive.
3 ships on Friday:
EAGLE STAVANGER, ATLANTIC COZUMEL and FORTUNE PLUM -
Filipino, Indian, and Russian; Filipino, Chinese, and Myanmar; Chinese and
Korean. (See pic. 6 for the chief engineer and me on the second ship). (See pic. 7
& 8 for part of the crew on the same ship). Prayed with them and ministered to
the chief engineer. They all receptive. (See pic. 9 & 10 for some of the crew on
the second ship). Prayed with them and they were responsive.
6 ships on Saturday:
OVERSEAS ANIA, AALBORG, COSTANZA N, and ACS DIAMOND - All
Russian; All Myanmar; Filipino, Italian, and Romanian; Filipino, Indian, Bengalese,
and one Chinese. We were on the second ship a year before last Aug. There was
one Christian on board, a cadet. (See pic. 11 for the Chinese fourth engineer in
the middle, and the Bengalese on the right). Prayed with the Chinese.
LIAN SHENG HU, and FORMOSA ELEVEN - All Chinese; All Chinese. We
were on the first ship last month. (See pic. 12 for some of the crew). Prayed with
them and took the picture. We were on the second ship last Oct. (See pic. 13 for
some of the crew. Captain is on the far right). Prayed with them. (See pic. 14 for
the second engineer and me). He was the only one had shorepass. I took him to
Walmart. He and the pump man are the prospects.
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
Peace to all of you who are in Christ. (1 Pet. 5:14)
Your brother In Christ Thomas Tao
Grace and peace be yours in abundance. (1 Pet. 1:2)
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
Yingdau Lu from HCC and Weibin Lu from WHCC came and helped the
visitation last Saturday.
ships visited this week
2 ships on Sunday:
ATLANTIC MONTERREY, and IKAN SELANGAT - A revisit on both ships.
Took six seamen from the second ship to WHCC for worship this morning,
then went to shopping in the afternoon.
Weibin Lu from WHCC came and helped the ministry today. He took us to
shopping.
4 ships on Monday:
PACIFIC LEGEND, GLORIA GALAXY. GREAT LEGEND, and TASMAN
ID - Korean, and Filipino; Korean, and Indonesian; All Chinese; All Chinese.
We were on the third ship last Feb. There were two Christians on the last ship,
two able seamen. One is a stronger Christian than the other. Ministered to them,
prayed with them, and instructed the stronger one to help the other.
7 ships on Tuesday:
ARGUS, THOR ACE, TIAN JIN HIGHWAY, and BBC PORTUGAL - All
Filipino; All Filipino; Filipino, Polish, and Ukrainian; Filipino, Russian, Ukrainian,
and Latvian. All receptive. Prayed with them and blessed the ships
MAERSK VIRTUE, TORM REPUBLICAN, and SPT CRUSADER - Filipino,
Indian, British, and Chinese; All Indian; All Indian. We were on the first ship last
Jul. (See pic. 1 for the Chinese third officer and us). Prayed with him and others.
There were three Christians on the second ship, general steward, second
engineer, and third engineer. (See pic. 2 for the g.s. in the middle). There were
three Christians on the last ship, general steward, fitter, and electrician. (See pic.
3 for the g.s. second from the left, and electrician far left).
Steven Chao from WHCC came and helped the ship visiting today.
5 ships on Thursday:
CASSIOPEA, BARBAROS KIRAN, JBU MAAS, DAHLIA, and NORTH
SEA - All Ukrainian; All Turkish; All Indian; All Chinese; Filipino, Ukrainian,
Polish, Bulgarian, Indian, and two Chinese. We visited the first ship two years
ago. We were on the third ship last Oct. (See pic. 4 for some of the crew on the
fourth ship. Chief cook is the one on the far left). Prayed with them with the
salvation prayer. (See pic. 5 for some of the crew on the fourth ship again.
Captain is the one second from the left). Ministered to him, and he was very close
to the salvation. There were four Indian Christians on the last ship, chief cook,
general steward, chief mate, and a motorman. The two Chinese seamen on board, one was an engineer cadet, the other was a deck cadet. Prayed with them and
they were receptive.
3 ships on Friday:
EAGLE STAVANGER, ATLANTIC COZUMEL and FORTUNE PLUM -
Filipino, Indian, and Russian; Filipino, Chinese, and Myanmar; Chinese and
Korean. (See pic. 6 for the chief engineer and me on the second ship). (See pic. 7
& 8 for part of the crew on the same ship). Prayed with them and ministered to
the chief engineer. They all receptive. (See pic. 9 & 10 for some of the crew on
the second ship). Prayed with them and they were responsive.
6 ships on Saturday:
OVERSEAS ANIA, AALBORG, COSTANZA N, and ACS DIAMOND - All
Russian; All Myanmar; Filipino, Italian, and Romanian; Filipino, Indian, Bengalese,
and one Chinese. We were on the second ship a year before last Aug. There was
one Christian on board, a cadet. (See pic. 11 for the Chinese fourth engineer in
the middle, and the Bengalese on the right). Prayed with the Chinese.
LIAN SHENG HU, and FORMOSA ELEVEN - All Chinese; All Chinese. We
were on the first ship last month. (See pic. 12 for some of the crew). Prayed with
them and took the picture. We were on the second ship last Oct. (See pic. 13 for
some of the crew. Captain is on the far right). Prayed with them. (See pic. 14 for
the second engineer and me). He was the only one had shorepass. I took him to
Walmart. He and the pump man are the prospects.
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
Peace to all of you who are in Christ. (1 Pet. 5:14)
Your brother In Christ Thomas Tao
Saturday, September 11, 2010
09/05/10 - 09/11/10
Dear seafarer's friends, 09/05/10 - 09/11/10
Greetings
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
ships visited this week
5 ships on Tuesday:
JO SEQUOIA, RELIANCE II, SICHEM PARIS, GOLDEN ORCHID, and
GAN-VOYAGER - All Filipino; Indian, and Filipino; Russian, and Ukrainian;
Korean, and Myanmar; All Turkish. We visited the third ship almost two years
ago. We were on the fourth ship last Dec. There were three Myanmar Christians
on board, able seaman, ordinary seaman, and chief cook. There were two Indian
Christians on the second ship, chief officer and second officer. Prayed with them
and blessed the crew.
10 ships on Wednesday:
EIRINI K, SANTA CLARA, UAL GABON, BELUGA FORTITUDE, UAL
ANTWERP, and GALAXY LEADER - Filipino, and Romanian; Filipino,
German, and Polish; Filipino, Russian, and Romanian; Filipino, Russian, and
Ukrainian; Filipino, Russian, and Ukrainian; Filipino, Russian, and Bulgarian.
We visited the first ship last Jun., the third ship last May, the fifth ship last Nov.
Prayed and blessed the ships. All receptive.
TEAL ARROW, YACU PUMA, ATLANTIC MONTERREY, and POS
DIGNITY - All Indian; All Peruvian; Filipino, Myanmar, Singaporean, Ghananian,
and Chinese; All Chinese. We were on the second ship last Jul., the third ship just
a month ago. (See pic. 1 for part of the crew). An initial visit on the last ship.
There were three Christians on the first ship, second cook, one able seaman, and
wipper. (See pic. 2 for some of the crew, the one wipper far right is the second
cook). Prayed with them and blessed the crew.
Steven Chao from WHCC came and helped the visitation today.
6 ships on Thursday:
LINGE TRADER, CLIPPER CONCORD, NORGAS CARINE, RICKMERS
SEOUL, ADRIATIC WAVE, and POS DIGNITY - Filipino, and Ukrainian;
Russian, and Filipino; Russian, and Czechoslovakian; Filipino, Ukrainian, and
Romanian; All Indian; All Chinese. We visited the first ship last Jun., and the
fourth ship last Apr. (See pic. 3 for some of the crew on the fifth ship). (See pic.
4 for some of the crew on the last ship). (See pic. 5 for the chief engineer on the
left). I ministered to him, and he is a prospect.
8 ships on Friday:
GERALDINE MANX, SEALADY, STOLT SUN, BBC VERMONT, and
EAGLE SAPPORO - All Filipino; All Filipino; Filipino, and Russian; Filipino, and Russian; Filipino, and Indian. We visited the third ship last Oct., the last ship last
Feb. Prayed with them. Receptive. (See pic. 6 for the chief officer on the front
right, the second officer on the back on the first ship). (See pic. 7 & 8 for part of
the crew on the second ship).
ATLANTIC TRADER, ATLANTIC MONTERREY, and IKAN SELANGAT - Russian, and Ukrainian; Filipino, Myanmar, Singaporean, Ghananian, and
Chinese; Filipino, Singaporean, and Chinese. We were on the second ship two
days ago, the last ship over two weeks ago. Prayed with them and encouraged . them.
Alfredo Go from Houston First Baptist Church came and helped the visiting
today. He speaks fluent Tagalog, and was very helpful for ministering to the
Filipino. Praise the Lord.
4 ships on Saturday:
DAEDALUS LEADER, PAC DUBHE, ATLANTIC MONTERREY, and
IKAN SELANGAT - All Filipino; Filipino, Myanmar, and Chinese; Filipino,
Myanmar, Singaporean, Ghananian, and Chinese; Filipino, Singaporean, and
Chinese. We were on the second ship last Dec. Ministered to the chief officer
and bosun. Concluded with the salvation prayer. They were receptive. A revisit
on the last two ships. They agreed to come to church with me tomorrow.
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
Grace be with you all. (Heb. 13:25)
Your brother In Christ Thomas Tao
Greetings
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
ships visited this week
5 ships on Tuesday:
JO SEQUOIA, RELIANCE II, SICHEM PARIS, GOLDEN ORCHID, and
GAN-VOYAGER - All Filipino; Indian, and Filipino; Russian, and Ukrainian;
Korean, and Myanmar; All Turkish. We visited the third ship almost two years
ago. We were on the fourth ship last Dec. There were three Myanmar Christians
on board, able seaman, ordinary seaman, and chief cook. There were two Indian
Christians on the second ship, chief officer and second officer. Prayed with them
and blessed the crew.
10 ships on Wednesday:
EIRINI K, SANTA CLARA, UAL GABON, BELUGA FORTITUDE, UAL
ANTWERP, and GALAXY LEADER - Filipino, and Romanian; Filipino,
German, and Polish; Filipino, Russian, and Romanian; Filipino, Russian, and
Ukrainian; Filipino, Russian, and Ukrainian; Filipino, Russian, and Bulgarian.
We visited the first ship last Jun., the third ship last May, the fifth ship last Nov.
Prayed and blessed the ships. All receptive.
TEAL ARROW, YACU PUMA, ATLANTIC MONTERREY, and POS
DIGNITY - All Indian; All Peruvian; Filipino, Myanmar, Singaporean, Ghananian,
and Chinese; All Chinese. We were on the second ship last Jul., the third ship just
a month ago. (See pic. 1 for part of the crew). An initial visit on the last ship.
There were three Christians on the first ship, second cook, one able seaman, and
wipper. (See pic. 2 for some of the crew, the one wipper far right is the second
cook). Prayed with them and blessed the crew.
Steven Chao from WHCC came and helped the visitation today.
6 ships on Thursday:
LINGE TRADER, CLIPPER CONCORD, NORGAS CARINE, RICKMERS
SEOUL, ADRIATIC WAVE, and POS DIGNITY - Filipino, and Ukrainian;
Russian, and Filipino; Russian, and Czechoslovakian; Filipino, Ukrainian, and
Romanian; All Indian; All Chinese. We visited the first ship last Jun., and the
fourth ship last Apr. (See pic. 3 for some of the crew on the fifth ship). (See pic.
4 for some of the crew on the last ship). (See pic. 5 for the chief engineer on the
left). I ministered to him, and he is a prospect.
8 ships on Friday:
GERALDINE MANX, SEALADY, STOLT SUN, BBC VERMONT, and
EAGLE SAPPORO - All Filipino; All Filipino; Filipino, and Russian; Filipino, and Russian; Filipino, and Indian. We visited the third ship last Oct., the last ship last
Feb. Prayed with them. Receptive. (See pic. 6 for the chief officer on the front
right, the second officer on the back on the first ship). (See pic. 7 & 8 for part of
the crew on the second ship).
ATLANTIC TRADER, ATLANTIC MONTERREY, and IKAN SELANGAT - Russian, and Ukrainian; Filipino, Myanmar, Singaporean, Ghananian, and
Chinese; Filipino, Singaporean, and Chinese. We were on the second ship two
days ago, the last ship over two weeks ago. Prayed with them and encouraged . them.
Alfredo Go from Houston First Baptist Church came and helped the visiting
today. He speaks fluent Tagalog, and was very helpful for ministering to the
Filipino. Praise the Lord.
4 ships on Saturday:
DAEDALUS LEADER, PAC DUBHE, ATLANTIC MONTERREY, and
IKAN SELANGAT - All Filipino; Filipino, Myanmar, and Chinese; Filipino,
Myanmar, Singaporean, Ghananian, and Chinese; Filipino, Singaporean, and
Chinese. We were on the second ship last Dec. Ministered to the chief officer
and bosun. Concluded with the salvation prayer. They were receptive. A revisit
on the last two ships. They agreed to come to church with me tomorrow.
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
Grace be with you all. (Heb. 13:25)
Your brother In Christ Thomas Tao
Saturday, September 4, 2010
08/29/10 - 09/04/10
Dear seafarer's friends, 08/29/10 - 09/04/10
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (Phm. 3)
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
ships visited this week
2 ships on Sunday:
GREAT IMMENSITY, and YIN SHUN - All Chinese; All Chinese. I took
the chief engineer on the first ship to WHCC this morning. He said he will get
baptized when he gets back to Hong Kong. (See pic. 1 & 2 for some of the
crew on the second ship). Prayed and blessed the crew.
5 ships on Monday:
PALESSA, MARIE, STOLT ISLAND, MONICA-C, and FORMOSA
SEVEN - All Ukrainian; All Myanmar; All Russian; Russian, Romanian, and
Portuguese; All Chinese. We were on the last ship last Dec. (See pic. 3 for
chief cook and I). (See pic. 4 & 5 for part of the crew). (See pic. 6 for
captain and the others, captain is the second from the left). I was on board
over three hours and ministering to them individually. They all receptive.
4 ships on Tuesday:
GASCHEM TANA, STENA CONCEPT, ARAUCARIA N, and
CHIPOLBROK STAR - Russian, and Filipino; Indian, Swedish, and Croatian;
Chilean, and Mexican. All Chinese. We were on the third ship last Mar. There
was one Indian Christian on board, able seaman. (See pic. 7 for some of the
crew). (See pic. 8 for part of the crew on the last ship). Prayed with them
and blessed the ships.
Steven Chao from WHCC came and helped the visiting today.
1 ship on Wednesday:
LIAN AN HU - All Chinese. (See pic. 9 for part of the crew). Prayed with
them and blessed the ship.
6 ships on Friday:
DIAMOND GLORY, STAR KINN, and KIRINI K - All Filipino; All
Filipino; Filipino, and Romanian. We visited the first ship a year before last
Apr., the second ship last Apr., the last ship last Jun. Prayed with them. All
receptive.
VALLE BIANCA, KUBAN, and TOURAINE - All Indian; All Russian;
All Chinese. We were on the last ship almost two years ago. (See pic. 10
for the two seamen I led to Christ, one cadet on the right, and one able
seaman in the middle).
Payton Huang from WHCC came and helped the visiting 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.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you spirit. (Phm. 25)
Your brother In Christ Thomas Tao
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (Phm. 3)
Our web-link is: www.lifelinetoseamen.org
ships visited this week
2 ships on Sunday:
GREAT IMMENSITY, and YIN SHUN - All Chinese; All Chinese. I took
the chief engineer on the first ship to WHCC this morning. He said he will get
baptized when he gets back to Hong Kong. (See pic. 1 & 2 for some of the
crew on the second ship). Prayed and blessed the crew.
5 ships on Monday:
PALESSA, MARIE, STOLT ISLAND, MONICA-C, and FORMOSA
SEVEN - All Ukrainian; All Myanmar; All Russian; Russian, Romanian, and
Portuguese; All Chinese. We were on the last ship last Dec. (See pic. 3 for
chief cook and I). (See pic. 4 & 5 for part of the crew). (See pic. 6 for
captain and the others, captain is the second from the left). I was on board
over three hours and ministering to them individually. They all receptive.
4 ships on Tuesday:
GASCHEM TANA, STENA CONCEPT, ARAUCARIA N, and
CHIPOLBROK STAR - Russian, and Filipino; Indian, Swedish, and Croatian;
Chilean, and Mexican. All Chinese. We were on the third ship last Mar. There
was one Indian Christian on board, able seaman. (See pic. 7 for some of the
crew). (See pic. 8 for part of the crew on the last ship). Prayed with them
and blessed the ships.
Steven Chao from WHCC came and helped the visiting today.
1 ship on Wednesday:
LIAN AN HU - All Chinese. (See pic. 9 for part of the crew). Prayed with
them and blessed the ship.
6 ships on Friday:
DIAMOND GLORY, STAR KINN, and KIRINI K - All Filipino; All
Filipino; Filipino, and Romanian. We visited the first ship a year before last
Apr., the second ship last Apr., the last ship last Jun. Prayed with them. All
receptive.
VALLE BIANCA, KUBAN, and TOURAINE - All Indian; All Russian;
All Chinese. We were on the last ship almost two years ago. (See pic. 10
for the two seamen I led to Christ, one cadet on the right, and one able
seaman in the middle).
Payton Huang from WHCC came and helped the visiting 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.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you spirit. (Phm. 25)
Your brother In Christ Thomas Tao
Saturday, August 28, 2010
08/22/10 - 08/28/10
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
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 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
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