Habakkuk 2:14

For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.

Ships – Bringing Knowledge, Help and Hope

Ship friends Bringing Knowledge, Help and Hope. For decades, OM’s ships have travelled the world supplying literature, helping people in need, motivating Christians, training young people and sharing the Good News of God’s love.

Today the ships are still touching lives — powerfully demonstrating God’s love through our international community living and serving together onboard.
Our desire is to share the knowledge of God’s love and compassion with every visitor to our ships and with the wider community in every port.

Knowledge

Known for their floating book fairs, the ships have visited over 1,100 ports in more than 140 nations, welcoming over 35 million people onboard. Visitors can select from over 6,000 book titles, covering a wide range of subjects and available at a fraction of their value. Grants of books to schools, libraries, colleges, churches and universities in developing countries have made a positive impact.

Help

Those caught in the grip of poverty often lack basic education and healthcare. OM Ships workers have undertaken a wide range of relief projects worldwide. Their efforts include constructing orphanages, building shelters for victims of natural disasters and distributing medical aid, food and supplies.

Hope

In a world of uncertainty, true hope is only possible by engaging in a personal relationship with God. In every port, volunteer crewmembers share this message of hope with those they meet.

Having a purpose in life also brings hope. Through the onboard training programmes, our ships offer an ideal environment for crew-members to discover and cultivate their gifts. For many, it’s a significant step towards a life-time of serving God.

Pioneering Initiatives | Ships | India | Europe | World Faiths | Relief and Development
Emerging Missions Movements | Next Generation | Resourcing
 
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Pray With Us

Prayer plays a central role in OM Ships International and is a foundation for everything crew are involved in. Unite with us in asking God to move in these key areas:
  • Pray that all who visit the ships will be impacted by God’s love during their time on board.
  • Pray for open doors to serve people in many different countries, and for all the work involved in planning ship visits.
  • Pray for God’s provision of qualified marine personnel (and many others) to serve on board, and for needed funds through generous giving by supporters.
  • Pray for strong partnership with the local Church. Their support and partnership is key to the success of each visit.
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Job opportunities in Ships

  • 2nd Engineer
    STCW Reg. III/2
  • 2nd Mate
    As per STCW regulation II/2
  • Audio Video Manager
    The Applicant will have experience in Event Management, Audio mixing & recording, video mixing & recording, small team leadership. Equipment management, training, & maintenance. Desirable experience in audio/video streaming & broadcasting.
  • Chief Engineer
    STCW Reg. III/2
  • Extra Deck Officer
    STCW Reg. II/1

Recent Stories from Ships

End of an era
End of an era17 Oct, 2008
The sale of Logos II was complete on September 29, a transaction that marks the end of an era in OM ministry.

Thank you Logos II!
Thank you Logos II!Sep 2008,
After 350 ports, 81 countries and more than 10 million visitors, Logos II's service has come to an end.

Counting down to launch
Counting down to launch17 Sep, 2008
The Logos Hope, in Køge, Denmark, makes progress toward completion. Please pray for the nessesary funds and skilled workers to finish the job.

Crew needed for Logos Hope
22 Nov, 2006
"Those who helped launch Logos and Doulos into ministry often claimed the greatest challenge lay with recruiting personnel. Already we see this happening with Logos Hope," announces Project Director, Lloyd Nicholas.