People from the ends of the earth come to us on ships
Living and working months at a time is incredibly hard on seafarers and their families. Our goal is to give seafarers a place to rest, connect with family, and hear the Gospel.
Ships
Vessel Arrivals in 2019
Huge Global Missions Opportunity Locally
Seafarers leave their families and homes for six months to a year to live and work aboard seagoing vessels that travel the world. These men and women face many dangers and discomforts in order to provide a better life for their families back home. Many times, these seafarers are the only source of income for their immediate and extended families.
Some of the seafarers who visit Texas Port Ministry come from countries that are closed to the Gospel of Christ. We are able to share God’s love with these seafarers who often take this information home to their families. Whether they listen or not we will bring the Gospel to them with love and action. God is bringing the ends of the earth to our front door!
How We Minister
Transportation
Providing transportation from the ship to our ministry center and shopping venues.
Visiting Ships
Visiting ships and inviting seafarers to come visit the ministry center.
Sim Cards
We provide the opportunity for seafarers to buy sim cards in order for them to contact their families back home
Bibles and Reading Materials
We provide seafarers with Bibles, Jesus Film DVDs in various languages, books, magazines, and other tools of the Gospel for them to take home to their home counties.
Our Ministry Center
At Texas Port Ministry we provide a place for seafarers to come relax, refresh, and hear the Gospel. Our ministry center provides many comforts such as snacks and WiFi, but also a place for spiritual guidance and support where they can come and hear the Gospel.
- Free Internet & WiFi
- Blessing Room - Clothes Closet
- Free Reading Material
- Welcome Bags - containing personal care items
- Homemade Cookies
- Religious Material - Bibles, Jesus Film DVDs, and Gospel tracts
- Free Recreation - Pool, Table Tennis, TV, Video Games, etc.
- Chapel for prayer and worship
- Prayer Support
- Smiling faces spreading the Joy of the Lord