How to Help

Global Maritime Ministries, Inc. is a 501(c)3 organization.  We are supported entirely by direct donations from individuals and churches around the United States and much of our work is done by volunteers.  Your generous gifts make it possible for us to continue this ministry.  Your gifts help provide Bibles in different languages, salaries for the chaplains, insurance for the vans and buildings, utilities for the centers, and many other resources.  Without you, we could not continue.  Thank you for your prayers, your gifts, and your time!

 

We need volunteers who can donate time at the Reserve and Tchoupitoulas Centers. This may also be a great ministry for local youth groups. E-mail Philip Vandercook to sign up  for a time to volunteer.

 

If you can't give your time volunteering at the center, we're also in need of cookies to distribute to seafarers. Make your special homemade cookies and drop them off at the center, and we'll distribute them to center visitors and on the ships.  

Most importantly, we invite you to come to the center to help us share Christ with the seafarers. If you’re interesting in any form of volunteering or for more information, please contact Philip Vandercook.

 

Ann and Steve Corbin at our Reserve facility are meeting and ministering to dozens of visiting seafarers. They are in need of local volunteers who can come into the center in the evenings and act as hosts and hostesses. They also need van drivers to help shuttle the seafarers to the center or to Walmart for shopping.
 

 

How can you help?

  • Pray for the staff and the ministry each day
  • Consider supporting GMM with a regular financial gift
  • Volunteer your time at the center
  • Invite one of our staff to speak at your church or mission organization
  • Donate good books, magazines, videos, DVDs, puzzles, refreshments, or personal items for seafarers (for males and females). Some suggestions are listed below:

Personal Items:

Shaving cream Deodorant Body wash After-shave lotion
Kleenex Toothpaste White socks Pens
Razors Travel-size sewing kits Shampoo Stationery and note cards
Handkerchiefs Combs    

 

Donation Items for Global Maritime Center:

Plastic cups Napkins Nuts and chips Cookies
Styrofoam coffee cups Toilet paper Cake and brownie mixes Puzzles
Paper towels Kool-Aid Wrapped candy Microwave popcorn

 

Walmart or Sam's gift cards to purchase gas or other items needed at the center are always welcome!