Port of Hope in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Port of Hope has served the Fraser-Surrey Docks in Surrey, BC since 2003. We focus on the quick-turnaround container vessels because the seafarers often don't have time to go on shore. Container ships sail on a schedule and return in eight to ten weeks.
This fits our ministry strategy. We usually meet a seafarer three or four times during their work contract. We go to the mess room and set up our Wi-Fi router so they can visit home. We provide free socks and knit hats and there is always a jar of jelly beans to dip into. Gospel literature is set out.
Then we just hang out for three or four hours, usually over a meal. This is when we get to know them and build lasting relationships.
Even though they are busy, we often have a short time in God's Word with anyone that's there and bless them as they prepare to sail.The Fraser-Surrey Docks are located on the Fraser River, a one-hour sail from the entrance to the river. The port handles containers, exports grain and logs, and imports bulk items such as railroad rails, pipeline pipe and re-bar.
Most of the seafarers are from the Philippines, India, Sri Lanka, China and Europe.
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Port of Hope in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Port of Hope has served the Fraser-Surrey Docks in Surrey, BC since 2003. We focus on the quick-turnaround container vessels because the seafarers often don't have time to go on shore. Container ships sail on a schedule and return in eight to ten weeks.
This fits our ministry strategy. We usually meet a seafarer three or four times during their work contract. We go to the mess room and set up our Wi-Fi router so they can visit home. We provide free socks and knit hats and there is always a jar of jelly beans to dip into. Gospel literature is set out.
Then we just hang out for three or four hours, usually over a meal. This is when we get to know them and build lasting relationships.
Even though they are busy, we often have a short time in God's Word with anyone that's there and bless them as they prepare to sail.The Fraser-Surrey Docks are located on the Fraser River, a one-hour sail from the entrance to the river. The port handles containers, exports grain and logs, and imports bulk items such as railroad rails, pipeline pipe and re-bar.
Most of the seafarers are from the Philippines, India, Sri Lanka, China and Europe.