Our Calling and Commitment
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Get the Word of God on every vessel and into every hand, making Scripture available to seafarers across the seas.
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Reach seafarers with the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, offering them hope and new life through the Gospel.
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Disciple believers through our C-School correspondence course, helping them grow in faith wherever they are.
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Equip returning seafarers to impact their families and home countries with the message of Christ.
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Encourage faithfulness by guiding them to become active members of Bible-believing churches.
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Train leaders who will plant churches and spread the Gospel throughout their nations.
“For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.”
Habakkuk 2:14
A Vision Beyond the Shore
Our vision is to be a lighthouse in every port, shining the hope of Christ among seafarers who spend much of their lives far from home. More than simply placing Scriptures in their hands, we seek to build lasting relationships, offering prayer, encouragement, and friendship that point them to the Savior. Through discipleship, teaching, and fellowship, we help believers strengthen their faith and carry the Gospel with them wherever they go. As seafarers return to their families and communities, they become witnesses of Christ’s love, multiplying the reach of the Gospel across nations. In this work, we partner with local churches, ensuring that every believer is welcomed, discipled, and sent forth as an ambassador of Christ to the world.
ABOUT US
As an Ambassador for Jesus Christ we welcome the seafarers with the Word of God in their languages as they are available. Even though most are conversant in English, the Word of God does the work in the heart as they read it in their language and then hear it proclaimed. Each year thousands of Bibles, New Testaments, John and Romans, scripture portions, and Bible tracts are placed in the hands of these people on their ships.
Spending time with them and meeting special needs is very effective in getting an open door to share the gospel of salvation found in our Lord Jesus Christ.
The average time a vessel spends in Port is about three days. Some come and discharge or load their freight in a day. Some stay for a week or more. The more time we can spend with a crew the more effective we can be in seeing results from the Word. It seems these seafarers that have such a rough life, extreme working conditions, and long months away from their families, are soft to the Word of God if it is placed in their hands and hearts with compassion and a love for their soul.
God knows and identifies with the life of these seafarer’s in scripture:
Psalm 107:23-30 They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters; These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep. For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof. They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble. Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses. He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still. Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven. (KJV)
He also provides the remedy for their greatest need:
Psalm 107:20 He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions. But they cannot know unless someone is there to meet them at the dock and deliver the gospel.
Our Purpose
Our purpose through the providence of God is to reach the Seafarers that come to our seaports with the gospel. When a seafarer from a foreign country comes to Christ in salvation, we desire to disciple that person and encourage them to lead their families and countrymen to Christ.
This unique ministry is very effective by taking the Word of God aboard these ships. We physically plant the Word of God by giving them the scriptures in their language, and then spiritually placing the Word in the heart by personal witness and public preaching.
Every day the mission fields of the world come to our door through the seaport of Mobile. We are able to effectively reach into over 40 different countries right from our docks every day. Can you name any other missions ministry where the mission field literally comes to them?
This is a mission field that churches and individuals can visit, view, and participate in themselves. Investing in the souls of men bring the greatest of joys to the heart. Please call for an opportunity to tell you more or come visit.
Our BURDEN
• Get the Word on every vessel. Into every hand
• Lead the seafarers to saving knowledge of Jesus Christ
• Disciple them in our C-School correspondence course
• Have them go home, reach their families and their countries
• Be an active member of a bible believing church
• Be trained to plant churches in their countries
Our Action Plan
• Plant the Word on each vessel through personal visits
• Prepare the soil of the heart with compassion (personal helps)
• Proclaim salvation through the preaching of the Word
• Providing growth through correspondence courses
• Planting churches through the Seafarer’s going home
Our BURDEN
• Get the Word on every vessel. Into every hand
• Lead the seafarers to saving knowledge of Jesus Christ
• Disciple them in our C-School correspondence course
• Have them go home, reach their families and their countries
• Be an active member of a bible believing church
• Be trained to plant churches in their countries
Our Action Plan
• Plant the Word on each vessel through personal visits
• Prepare the soil of the heart with compassion (personal helps)
• Proclaim salvation through the preaching of the Word
• Providing growth through correspondence courses
• Planting churches through the Seafarer’s going home
We Are Always Ready to Listen, Pray, and Connect With You
Your message is important to us. Whether you want to learn more about Seaport Ministries, share a prayer request, or explore ways to partner with us, we’re here for you. Simply fill out the form below and we’ll be in touch soon.
Ken & Karen Kraich
PO Box 383
Bon Secour, AL 36511
251-233-6221
seaportservant@gmail.com