Dear friends,

At least 5 years ago in Hamburg my wife and I were introduced to this wonderful missionfield and ministry of discipleship and church planting on board ships.

This past summer I met house(ship) church leaders on a number of different vessels. What a joy and encouragement to hear first hand how small Bible study groups and fellowships have grown into what can be called Church. The churches on board are often kept running long after the founding seafarers have left the ship and moved on - like passing the baton on in a race.

We are blessed to be involved in this ’strategic missionary vision for the 21st Century’.

Colin.

ps. Here are links to the Facebook group for Seafarers (has 40 - 50 port chaplains as group ’officers’):

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=36439407255&ref=mf

and the Church on the Oceans group:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=39208882475

and my blog page for Seafarers and their supporters:

http://www.seasoulfood.blogspot.com/

NB. Here also is a link to my short YouTube video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hk9KTO85OA