Journey of Life
Part of the Visitor Experience Deck on Logos Hope is an exhibit called Journey of Life. A series of pictures tells the story of the prodigal son. Many visitors are hearing it for the first time. One father explained the story to his daughter. “She understood it,” he said, “It is a good message for...
Mobile Book Shop
Part of the original vision of the OM Ships ministry was literature distribution, taking books and Bibles to those who would otherwise have no access to these materials. This mobile book shop has always been a draw for ship visitors. On Logos Hope, the bookstore is air conditioned and has wide…
On Land
Logos Hope crewmembers are not anchored to the ship, so to speak. In ports, they set out in "hope teams", partnering with locals to help meet needs in nearby communities. In Sierra Leone, the founder of a local orphanage came aboard the ship to volunteer as a dishwasher. Meanwhile, crewmembers...
Meeting Critical Needs
Captain Tom Dyer of Logos Hope says, "Although we are a charity organization, we must meet international regulations and are required to have certified licensed deck and engineering officers." He knows that these professionals are key to the continued ministry of Logos Hope...
Connecting Through Sports
“Before I came to the ship I was passionate about sports, about God, and about overseas work, but I’d never put those three things into one,” says Logos Hope crewmember Andrew Carnell. He says right away, he was “blown away by its effectiveness.” The Australian coach first…
Ships: Logos Hope
She is the fourth ship in OM’s 50-year history. Logos Hope launched in 2009, continuing OM Ships’ mission of bringing knowledge, help, and hope to the people of the coastlines. In each port, Logos Hope offers activities for ship visitors. And crew members partner with local churches to complete ministry projects in the area. The ships are a rich two-year exposure to cross-cultural missions
