Missions to Seafarers
At the Dampier Seafarers Centre, there is a chapel for quiet times and religious services, a recreation room containing TV, video, pool, table tennis and comfortable furniture to allow seafarers to relax. Tea, coffee and iced water are provided free of charge. There is a shop, selling soft drinks and some grocery items, also a stock of excellent Australian souvenirs which are available to the general public as well.
The Missions to Seafarers is the Anglican Church working for practical and spiritual welfare of seafarers of all races and creeds in ports throughout the world.
Dampier Mission History
Through a network of Chaplains, lay staff and volunteers it:
Provides a welcome and friendship in over 300 ports around the world helping seafarers in unfamiliar surroundings to overcome difficulties of language and culture.
Helps and counsels seafarers in need, in times of crisis or in cases of injustice and, by linking with parish clergy, extends support to their families. Works closely with other denominations showing seafarers that Christians are united in their concern for their well-being.
Supports Christians who have to live out their faith in isolation, and shares faith through word and sacrament. Headquartered in London, England, St. Michael Paternoster Royal, College Hill, London EC4R 2RL; Telephone: + 44 171248 5202; Fax + 44 171 248 4761.
World Mission History
The Missions to Seafarers provide a worldwide pastoral ministry to seafarers of any creed, colour or race. Full time staff and or Seafarers' Centers in over 100 ports are part of their network, in addition to which come honorary chaplains in over 200 other ports.
In many ports the Missions to Seafarers work in close co-operation with Christian societies of other churches, and it is a member of ICMA, the International Christian Maritime Association. One such overseas club of the worldwide Missions to Seafarers family is at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
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