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THE ENDURING MISSION OF SEAFARER'S FRIEND
The mission of Seafarer's Friend is to extend the ministry of the church,
       to meet the unmet spiritual, social, emotional, and practical needs
            of the maritime community in New England.

I.    In Hospitality, we ENGAGE seafarers

II.   By Pastoral care, we ENCOURAGE seafarers

III.  Through Advocacy, we EMPOWER seafarers

IV.  With Information, we EQUIP seafarers

Sea-facts: Who are seafarers?

I. Hospitality

We engage seafarers, their families, and the maritime community by visiting aboard ships, welcoming and hosting seafarers ashore, and being attentive to their needs, including affordable ways to contact home, a clean and safe center for wholesome recreation, transportation to shopping, social, educational, and recreational locations.

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II. Pastoral Care

We encourage seafarers, their families, and community in the nurture of faith

by making available Bibles and support literature, chaplaincy services and connections to local communities of faith, and by providing counseling for troubled seafarers.

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III. Advocacy

We empower seafarers, their families, and community to address concerns of health, safety, and working/living conditions aboard ship through  mediation and through an international network whose only concern is the well-being of seafarers.

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IV. Information/ Referral

We equip seafarers to make informed decisions about their lives and work

by connecting seafarers with a supporting network of human services: including retirement, financial, and medical services, as well as translators and job retraining.

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