Oct 17, 2012 unity through diversity the international crew of logos hope representing over 50 different nationalities, the crew on oms ship logos hope truly reflects the diversity of the body of christ. Operation mobilization accredited organization profile. Representatives of partner company operation mobilisation hong kong and sponsor kowloon motor bus company together with logos hope managing. Lawrence visited the om ship, logos, in singapore in 1974 and subsequently joined the ministry team on oms second ship, doulos, in 1978. Mar 31, 2010 floating bookstore docking front street hamilton bermuda april 2010 books for sale tours ship logos hope christian operation mobilisation bookship books dock wednesday, march 18, 2020 sunrise 7. Logos ii was operated on behalf of ebe by gba ships, a second private, nonprofit, charitable organisation registered in germany. Om currently has more than 5,400 people working in more than 110 countries around the world, seeking to demonstrate and proclaim the love of god. Having sailed to 70 countries, 161 ports of call, received nearly 8 million visitors, and sold more than 8 million books, almost 2.
Om has more than 3800 workers in 118 countries and. The largest floating book shop in the world is in south. Operation mobilisation om christian mission trips, gap. View entire discussion 15 comments more posts from the christianity community. Despite all efforts of the crew and the chilean navy, the ship began to list badly. All hands on deck and batten down the hatches for operation mobilisation and its seafaring ministry. Lawrence tong was appointed the international director of operation mobilisation om in 20. Lawrence, who has served as director of oms ship logos ii, assumed responsibility on 1 september 20. We want om to remain a movement of god, utterly dependent upon him. Om ships international omsi is a faith mission funded through gifts and revenue from the bookfair on board.
Gba ships is a charitable organisation based in germany. In 1970, om launched an innovative, international ship ministry. Om ships international is the organisation behind logos hope. The mv doulos is one of the vessels operated by operation mobilisation, and it is now visiting new zealand on its farewell tour. Operation mobilisation is an interdenominational mission organisation that operate the mv logos hope, a ship that sails the globe distributing books through their onboard book fair. Stichting art bible child art bible child for logos hope. Since 1970, oms ships have visited over 470 different ports in more than 140 nations around the globe. Om workers care for communities by offering medical, agricultural, educational, and refugee assistance, among others.
The om ships have been to 151 countries, and cumulatively, over 46 million people have come aboard them. The ship s gross tonnage is three times that of logos ii, the ship it replaces. They are also an entirely voluntary ministry that brings hope to many people, through the gift of. Operation mobilisation logos hope floating bookstore bermuda. It was five years ago that i ran through the flag tunnel in south korea and entered the logos hope ship for the first time, remembers camila. Over 47 million people in more than 150 different countries have walked up one of our ships gangways to visit our floating book fairs. Tomorrow morning saturday i leave kiel for hamburg by car, then leave hamburg on a jet plane to frankfurt, jet plane to atlanta, and from there homeward to florence, sc, usa. Join us as we intercede for the nations by using this 4 month prayer diary from operation mobilisation. A response team has been put in place to monitor developments and make decisions in the best interests of the community on board and in accordance with the. Logos hope is operated by operation mobilisation which is an evangelical christian organization founded by george verwer.
Germany, go conference, kiel, logos hope, mosbach, om, om ships, operation mobilisation several people have asked how i hurt my foot, and i realize i didnt make that very clear in these posts. Children and youngsters have always been important for om. The om ships visit port cities throughout the world, supplying literature, encouraging crosscultural understanding, training young people for more effective life and service, providing relief and sharing a message of hope in god wherever there is opportunity. On the 4th deck of the floating book ship logos hope.
Over 47 million people in more than 150 different countries have walked up one of our ship s gangways to visit our floating book fairs. Mv doulos operation mobilisation logos ii logos hope. All crew and staff serve as volunteers who raise their own support. Logos hope was officially launched in february 2009. Outstanding om by asian beacon operation mobilisation, or om for short is a global movement working to bring the good news of jesus to the least reached communities with little or no gospel engagement. Our time aboard operation mobilizations ship, logos hope. Meeting physical needs demonstrates the good news in action.
Daniel and jeanie onboard the logos hope jannalianglican. There are many opportunities to serve onboard oms ships logos hope. Christian ministry ship logos hope is celebrating 10 years of bringing the gospel as well as practical support to churches and communities around the world. Om currently has more than 5,400 people working in more than. Logos hope ship ministry operation mobilisation uk. The om ships visit port cities throughout the world, supplying vital literature resources, encouraging crosscultural understanding, training young people for more effective life and service, providing needed relief and sharing a message of hope in god wherever there is opportunity. Logos hope is om ships internationals largest ship.
Well, my very first day at the go conference in germany, i found that walking downstairs from the third floor of a noelevator hostel in mosbach was a. It is one of the large ships sailing across the oceans to dock into harbors, receive thousands of visitors a day in their onboard bookshop, cafes. Come with a servant heart, an attitude to learn, and willingness to be flexible and this could be the experience of a lifetime. She used to sail the world on board logos hope, until she met the love of her life and decided that it is more enjoyable to stay close to him. The president of liberia has paid a visit to the ministry ship of operation mobilisation, the logos hope.
Jan 27, 2015 on the 4th deck of the floating book ship logos hope. On board logos hope of operation mobilization youtube. Due to the challenges in delivery logistics, orders will be processed only after 07may2020 date may change without any notice. I believe that om ships exists to show that jesus makes the difference in all of our lives. All aboard the logos hope trinidad and tobago newsday. Since then oms ships have visited 480 different ports in. Om ships international omsi transforms lives by bringing knowledge, help and hope to the people of the world. Our time aboard operation mobilization s ship, logos hope. Oms logos hope mission ship is in durban now and is coming to richards bay, east london, port elizabeth and cape throughout may and june. Montego bay, jamaica logos hopes newest crewmembers arrive on. Germany, kiel, logos hope, om, om ships, operation mobilisation guess that song gives away my age and era.
Om has teams in many different countries in the world. The original logos ship launched in 1970, followed by doulos, logos ii, and then logos hope, by far the largest of the ships. The floating book fair offers over 5,000 titles, providing many visitors their first ever. How living on board the logos hope changed my life oms blog. She entered service in 1990 and was active until october 2008 when she was sold. Logos hope has been taking the gospel around the world since 2009. Currently, om ships operates one ship serving destinations around the world, the mv logos hope. May 10, 2016 george verwer is the founder of operation mobilisation, which, with over 6,100 people and ships ministering in over 110 nations, is one of the largest missions in the world today. Oms ship logos hope visits port cities throughout the world, supplying vital. Be impacted as you participate in this lifechanging adventure. Operation mobilisation religionwiki fandom powered by wikia. Operation mobilisation abebooks shop for books, art. These resources are freely available for use in motivating, developing, and training people in the work of taking gods love to those that dont know it. They could really do with upgrading their web and social media presence.
Operation mobilization mission work around the world. The missionary and book ship of operation mobilisation om the logos hope reaches approximately 200,000 children each year. Operation mobilisation om christian mission trips, gap year. Volunteering on board logos hope, you will be impacted as you participate in this life changing adventure. Their first ship, mv logos, ran aground on rocks off tierra del fuego, chile, in atrocious weather conditions in 1988. Floating bookstore docking front street hamilton bermuda april 2010 books for sale tours ship logos hope christian operation mobilisation bookship books dock.
These days the worlds oldest passenger ship does not spend its days ferrying tourists to tropical vacation spots rather it is a ship on a mission. Returning to the logos hope i joined the advance preparation team. Gba ships have responded to the coronavirus covid19 pandemic by closing logos hope to the public. Built in 1973 as the ferry mv gustav vasa for service between malmo sweden and travemunde germany, she.
Books are on offer at a fraction of their retail value and visitors to logos hope are. This year, the om flagship, logos hope celebrates her 10th anniversary. Gba ships, the operators of logos hope, partners with a christian missionary organisation called operation mobilisation, which has an office in tt, sookchan applied and was accepted. Technologically, though, they are a bit stuck in the early nineties. About om ships the ships faq contact us privacy child protection impressum om international.
Mar 18, 2020 gba ships is a charitable organisation based in germany. Jan 03, 2020 gba ships, the operators of logos hope, partners with a christian missionary organisation called operation mobilisation, which has an office in tt, sookchan applied and was accepted. The ship was first launched in the year 1973 as a ferry car service under the name gustav vasa and operated between the swedish city of malmo and the german. Oms ship ministry has responded to the coronavirus covid19 pandemic by closing logos hope to the public. Oms aim is to motivate and equip christians to share gods love, and to strengthen and plant churches especially in areas where christ is least known. The om library features the very best resources for world mission. Mv logos hope is a ship operated by the german christian charitable organization gba ships e. Om, as it is known, started in mexico and had spread to europe and india by 1963. Buy bibles, books, music, gifts and other christian resources online. We watched them come aboard, visit the bookstore, buy many books very. Liberian president visits om ministry ship christian. We distribute bibles and use broadcast media, community events, oneonone conversations, dance, and other approaches to share the message of gods love with every. She oversees the coordination of the ships visit to some of the latin america countries while trying to understand how to take care of brazilian plants. Sent in a team a couple months before the ships arrival i helped prepare volunteers, publicity, legal permissions, etc.
Oct 11, 2019 the logos hope, the worlds largest floating book storecumlibrary is a ship owned by the german shipping company gba ships e. The ship is operated on behalf of om ships international by gba ships e. Join us for christian mission trips, gap year opportunities and ministry placements in more than 110 countries around the world and onboard logos hope. Adventures with operation mobilisation hodder christian paperbacks by deborah meroff and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Ive blogged before about the logos hope, a ship owned and operated by om ships international. In the logos story you will learn about the extraordinary ministry of operation mobilisation. Om in australia inspiring, equipping and connecting with. Operation mobilisation is an evangelical christian organization founded by george verwer to mobilise young people to live and share the gospel of jesus.
Did you know that 85% of all christians make their choice for god and come to their belief in jesus christ before the age of 15. The ship ministry, the brainchild of one of operation mobilization s founders, george verwer, began in 1970 as part of oms global christian training and outreach movement. The ship ministry began in 1970 as part of the global christian training and outreach movement, om international. At the start of september, i and 9 others from above bar church, southampton went to spend a couple of weeks living in and working on board the logos hope ship as part of the mission organisation oper. Africa algeria angola egypt madagascar malawi morocco mozambique namibia somalia south africa tanzania tunisia zambia zimbabwe. Since then, the ships, logos, logos ii, doulos and now logos hope, have welcomed over 39 million people in more than 497 cities in 155 nations.
I finally arrived aboard the logos hope late saturday afternoon, just in time for supper. George verwer is the founder of operation mobilisation, which, with over 6,100 people and ships ministering in over 110 nations, is one of the largest missions in the world today. Bringing hope the ships crew and staff is an international community of mostly young people growing in their relationship with god and learning to serve him in every situation. The mv logos ii was a ship built in spain, 1968, which was purchased in 1989 by educational book exhibits ltd. The ship is currently docked in monrovia, capital of the west african country, where it is staying for three weeks. Posts about operation mobilisation written by bette cox. Moved by the holy spirit, we cross boundaries, we push limits. The ship ministry is only one part of the organization. Liberian president visits om ministry ship christian news. Christian ministry ship celebrates decade of global. Our time aboard operation mobilizations ship, logos hope blog.
They are also an entirely voluntary ministry that brings hope to many people, through the gift of reading and the knowledge that this brings. Since then she has fallen in love with the ships vision and its mission of getting into the cultures of the countries it visits, connecting with the. Jul 28, 2017 the original logos ship launched in 1970, followed by doulos, logos ii, and then logos hope, by far the largest of the ships. Operation mobilisation works in more than 110 countries, but also via the unique platform of the mv logos hope, an ocean going passenger ship on which 400 people from more than 55 countries sail from port to port and seek to meet people in the local communities. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. The extra space gives visitors the opportunity to choose from a wider range of activities and will allow for more crewmembers to serve on board. The british sussex police officer natalie vellacott took a twoyear break and joined the operation mobilisation om christian missionary ship logos hope. Operation mobilisation s newest ship mv logos hope sister ship of mv doulos will be visiting malaysia between month of august and december 2011. The logos hope, the worlds largest floating book storecumlibrary is a ship owned by the german shipping company gba ships e. Logos hope has had over six million visitors since it launched, visiting 5 ports in over 60 different countries. Good books for all featuring a mobile bookstore, as a part of international christian outreach movement. Email address at its heart, om is a movement of god, made up of people who are completely sold out to jesus christ and his commands. Operation mobilisation religionwiki fandom powered by. Heartbeat prayer diary from om february may 2020 by.
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