The Mission to Seafarers' logo is often known as 'The Flying Angel'It is inspired by a verse from
The Bible in the Book of Revelation -
"Then I saw an angel flying in mid-heaven with an eternal gospel (good news) to proclaim to those
on earth, to every nation and tribe, language and people"
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The Prayer Room
Away from home. Away from family and friends - Times of danger and times of fear - Many temptations and difficult choices.
Being at sea is rarely easy. It can involvemany hardships and sacrifices, some which are difficult to cope with.
You can be lonely even in a crew. This special Seafarers' Place may help you to find strength to overcome difficulty and hardship.
The Mission to Seafarers has chaplains and others to help you in 300 ports worldwide We are there to assist in all practical and spiritual
ways and show you how we can also find friendshipwith GOD, who can be with us whatever we have to face.
God wants our FRIENDSHIP
It doesn't matter who we are. It doesn't matter what we've done. God wants us as a friend. So wherever we are,we can know that God is with us.
He sent his Son, Jesus Christ into theworld so we could know his friendship in our lifes.
Jesus said, "If people love me, they will obey my teaching. My father will love them and we will come to them and makeour home with them"(John 14)
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Friendship with God brings COMPANIONSHIP
God has said "I will never leave you; I will never forget you"
So we can be sure when we say "I will not be afraidbecause the LORD is my helper"(Hebrews13:5-6)
Read Psalm 107 22-33 Especially for seafarers:
"Those who go down to the sea in ships and follow theirtrade on great waters; These men have seen the works of God and his wonders in the deep"
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Prayers
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For seafarers Lord God, Creator of land and sea, bless those who work at sea. Be with them in fair weather and foul, in danger or distress.
Strengthen them when weary, lift them up when down and comfort them when far from their loved ones. In this life, bring them safely to shore and,
in the life to come, welcome them to your kingdom. For Jesus Christ's sake.
Amen
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For each other
God, you give us so much. Give us one thing more, a heart filled with love for you and for those we meet today. May we be ready to listen to
others as you listen to us. May we be happy to laugh with those who laugh, and weep with those who hurt. May we share what we have with those who have less.
For Jesus Christ's sake. Amen.
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God grant us the strength to voyage on. Give us the courage to believe in your kingdom, in your light in our darkness, and your love in our lives.
For Jesus Christ's sake. Amen
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