Sometimes the best days at the United Seafarers Mission begin with a simple question. On Saturday, 9 May, Captain Monroe Rosas from the vessel Allegra walked into the Tauranga Seafarers...
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When Seafarers Became Our Pastors By Revd Iain Dickson Chaplain/Manager, United Seafarers Mission (Tauranga Seafarers Centre) This ANZAC Day, Saturday, 25 April 2026, we remember. We remember those who served,...
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A Story for Seafarers far from Home If you work at sea, you already know how quickly life can unravel— not because you made a bad decision, but because something...
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At our recent Seafarers Centre Christmas Service, amidst the warmth of candlelight and reflection, we took a special moment to shine a light on one of the most steadfast beacons...
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Today at the Port of Tauranga, something quietly extraordinary happened. Ruth Haar—now 90 years old—walked through the doors of the Seafarers Mission she helped create more than three decades ago....
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At the heart of every port visit, there are moments that remind us why the Mission to Seafarers exists. Last Sunday in Mount Maunganui, a group of visiting seafarers joined...
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Today at the Port of Tauranga Seafarers Centre we were blessed by the visit of four young Filipino women seafarers. Their presence was a reminder not only of the diversity...
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The Bible is full of dramatic stories, but few are as gripping—or as deeply relevant to our work—as Acts 16:16-34. It begins with Paul and Silas in Philippi, where they free a slave…
By Revd Iain Dickson - January 2024 Some call it freedom—the open ocean, the endless horizon, the rhythm of waves and wind. And yes, many love the sea. They’re proud...
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By Iain Dickson, Galilee, June 2023 On a quiet afternoon along the scenic coastline of Mount Maunganui, I had the privilege of visiting the United Seafarers Mission (USM) at the...
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