In subsaharan africa, there are approximately 2 physicians per 10,000 people, compared to 26 physicians per 10,000 in the u. Built in 1973 as the ferry mv gustav vasa for service between malmo sweden and travemunde germany, she. The logos hope, the worlds largest floating book storecumlibrary is a ship owned by the german shipping company gba ships e. Since then oms ships have visited 480 different ports in 151 countries and territories and welcomed over 46 million visitors on board. We distribute bibles and use broadcast media, community events, oneonone conversations, dance, and other approaches to share the message of gods love with every. A christian mission, logos hope is a floating community that. Jan 06, 20 carrying more than 5000 books and measuring more than 430 feet long, the logos hope is the worlds largest floating bookstores. Time in taiwan was special and blessed, and it was the last country before the ship will be closed for the power. Volunteering on board logos hope, you will be impacted as you participate in this life changing adventure.
Mar 18, 2020 gba ships is a charitable organisation based in germany. For a significant number of visitors, it is their first ever opportunity to purchase good quality literature available at a fraction of its retail value. We offer thousands of christian books, including bibles, devotionals, fiction, childrens books, spiritual growth books, and more at everyday discounts up to 80% off rrp. The logos hope is operated by a german charity organization, and its mission is to take books, education, and community outreach around the world.
The ship s gross tonnage is three times that of logos ii, the ship it replaces. Om ships international is the organisation behind logos hope. It is one of the large ships sailing across the oceans to dock into harbors, receive thousands of visitors a day in their onboard bookshop, cafes. Oct 05, 2012 carrying more than 5000 books and measuring more than 430 feet long, the logos hope is the worlds largest floating bookstores. Logos hope is om ships internationals largest ship. The ship is docked in kingston, jamaica, while next steps are being decided. Operation mobilisation om christian mission trips, gap. Operation mobilisation om christian mission trips, gap year. The ship ministry, the brainchild of one of operation mobilization s founders, george verwer, began in 1970 as part of oms global christian training and outreach movement. Ive written before about logos hope, but wanted to share more after we. At the time of its retirement the doulos was the worlds oldest active, oceangoing passenger ship.
Following is a list of the current and upcoming ports for logos hope. There are a number of families that live on board logos hope. Book ship to dock in kingston, mobay news jamaica star. Oms aim is to motivate and equip christians to share gods love, and to strengthen and plant churches especially in areas where christ is least known. The british sussex police officer natalie vellacott took a twoyear break and joined the operation mobilisation om christian missionary ship logos hope. We watched them come aboard, visit the bookstore, buy many books. Om ships international omsi is a faith mission funded through gifts and revenue from the bookfair on board. An overview of logos hopes year in the caribbean region. Built in 1973 as the ferry mv gustav vasa for service between malmo sweden and travemunde germany, she later operated as the mv norrona providing a ferry.
Logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair which offers over 5,000 different titles of books at affordable prices, will be visiting guyana in december for roughly two weeks. The logos hope is operated by a german charity organization, and its mission is to take books, education, and community outreach around the world all crew is unpaid and signs up for 1 or 2 year cruises. Our current ship, logos hope, features the worlds largest floating. The extra space gives visitors the opportunity to choose from a wider range of activities and will allow for more crewmembers to serve on board. A response team has been put in place to monitor developments and make decisions in the best interests of the community on board and in accordance with the. About om ships the ships faq contact us privacy child protection impressum om international. Logos hope has had over six million visitors since it launched, visiting 5 ports in over 60 different countries. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch.
His family recently served onboard the om ship logos hope, where willy took up various roles in directing all publicfacing ministries of the ship, managing the sending of 300 ship missionaries to more than 40 countries during the ships 6month generator replacement project, and also running the relief aid and development ministry of logos hope. The current ship, logos hope, visits each port for several weeks and opens the gangways to thousands of. Logos hope has been taking the gospel around the world since 2009. After going through a complete renovation to transform her from a. Many people without the means to study have learned vital skills and been. Philip will be speaking to the crew of om logos hope ship, and to those in leadership with operation mobilization. After going through a complete renovation to transform her from a ferry into the. Logos hope book fair returns to guyana guyana chronicle. Having sailed to 70 countries, 161 ports of call, received nearly 8 million visitors, and sold more than 8 million books, almost 2.
Kingston, jamaica a crewmember finds an innovative way to connect with a passing boat, even while logos hopes community is in isolation. The om ships have been to 151 countries, and cumulatively, over 46 million people have come aboard them. Good books for all featuring a mobile bookstore, as a part of international christian outreach movement. During their last visit in 2009, over 40,000 visitors were welcomed up the gangways during their 20day stay.
Sailing from taiwan to singapore good time for reflection. Currently only the latter ship is operating, with the previous three having been retired. Ive blogged before about the logos hope, a ship owned and operated by om ships international. Kjv super giant print reference bible brown leathertouch 9781433647307. The floating book fair will dock at the caribbean cement company, rockfort, from may 12 to june 11 and at the montego bay cruise ship terminal from june 15 to july 2. Logos hopes sister ship doulos visited the island nation three times in 1993, 1995 and 2005 the doulos was however decommissioned and sold at the end of 2009 to a singaporean businessman who very recently had the ship towed up on land where it is used as a conference centre.
Logos hope book ship reopens after closing temporarily news. Over 47 million people in more than 150 different countries have walked up one of our ships gangways to visit our floating book fairs. The ship is docked in kingston, jamaica, while next. Logos hope, passenger ship details and current position. Om operation mobilization is a missions organization that reaches thousands of people every week. The book ship, logos hope, is currently docked at prince george wharf and is inviting bahamians to come on board to sample the wide array of educational and entertaining literature and dvds on offer. Logos hope is the worlds largest floating book fair over 5, 000 titles of books onboard all different types pf books available childrens, academic, dictionaries, atlases. All crew and staff serve as volunteers who raise their own support. Operation mobilization mission work around the world. Logos hope is operated by the german charity gba, which stand for great books for all. More than 5,000 different books will be on sale to the general public, below market prices, when the mv logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, returns to jamaica the floating book fair will dock at the caribbean cement company, rockfort, from may 12 to june 11 and at the montego bay cruise ship terminal from june 15 to july 2.
They line up outside the ship to take a tour and the good news about jesus is presented to them. Mar 30, 2017 more than 5,000 different books will be on sale to the general public, below market prices, when the mv logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, returns to jamaica. Christian ministry ship logos hope is celebrating 10 years of bringing the gospel as well as practical support to churches and communities around the world. While selling books is one of the main attraction, the ship is also on a mission to bring knowledge, help and hope wherever it docks. Over 47 million people in more than 150 different countries have walked up one of our ship s gangways to visit our floating book fairs. Om and verwers vision for spreading the gospel expanded to the seas with the purchase of the ship mv logos in october 1970. The original logos ship launched in 1970, followed by doulos, logos ii, and then logos hope, by far the largest of the ships. Logos hope book ship reopens after closing temporarily. Gba ships is a charitable organisation based in germany. Niv, bible for kids, cloth over board, pink, red letter edition, comfort print. Logos hope, launched into service on 19 february 2009 as om s fourth ship, has visited 73 different ports in europe, the caribbean, west africa, the middle east, india, sri lanka and south east asia. The ships gross tonnage is three times that of logos ii, the ship it replaces. Christian ministry ship celebrates decade of global.
The logos hope has visited more than 42 countries in its 8. Our time aboard operation mobilizations ship, logos hope blog. May 17, 2016 our current ship, logos hope, features the worlds largest floating bookfair, and with over 5,000 titles of christian, educational, and childrens books, there is something for the whole family. The ship, operated by operation mobilisation, was first launched with an international crew of 400 christian volunteers in. Join us for christian mission trips, gap year opportunities and ministry placements in more than 110 countries around the world and onboard logos hope. The ship ministry began in 1970 as part of the global christian training and outreach movement, om international. The vessel is en route to kingston cement, and expected to arrive there on apr 10, 18. Logos hope says opening hours will continue as established for the duration of its stay in kingston. Our hospital ship provides free lifesaving surgeries for people where access to medical care is nearly nonexistent. The csb study bible for women, chocolate leathertouch, indexed 97814336528. Since then om s ships have visited more than 480 different ports in 151 countries and territories and welcomed over 47 million visitors on board. The ship was first launched in the year 1973 as a ferry car service under the name gustav vasa and operated between the swedish city of malmo and the german. I believe that om ships exists to show that jesus makes the difference in all of our lives. Meeting physical needs demonstrates the good news in action.
Over 45 million people in more than 150 different countries have walked up one of our ships gangways to visit our floating book fairs. Gba ships have responded to the coronavirus covid19 pandemic by closing logos hope to the public. Over 42 million visitors have passed through the on board book fairs since the ship began sailing in 1970. Mv logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, is slated to return to kingston and montego bay, st james, from may 12 to july 2 with 5,000 different titles of books for sale to the general public, all below market prices. Logos hope book ship closed as cement company unrest continues. Our current ship, logos hope, features the worlds largest floating bookfair, and with over 5,000 titles of christian, educational, and childrens books, there is something for the whole family. Our time aboard operation mobilizations ship, logos hope. Om s ship ministry has responded to the coronavirus covid19 pandemic by closing logos hope to the public.
Logos hope is not the biggest ship, but god does sometimes really big things through it. Thereafter om expanded its ships ministry with the mv doulos, mv logos ii and mv logos hope. Logos hope tv to download a video, load the specific video page and then click on the share paper airplane icon in the top right of the video. This will give you a link to open the video on the vimeo service site from where you can download the video using the download button below the video player. Since then om s ships have visited 480 different ports in 151 countries and territories and welcomed over 46 million visitors on board. The 400 volunteers making up logos hopes crew come from more than 60 different nations to serve at sea for a period of one or two. Worlds largest floating book fair to return to jamaica. Worlds largest floating book fair to return to jamaica after. The floating book fair offers over 5,000 titles, providing many visitors their first ever. Carrying more than 5000 books and measuring more than 430 feet long, the logos hope is the worlds largest floating bookstores. Logos hope, the worlds largest book ship, has reopened after it was forced to close early yesterday afternoon because of an industrial unrest at caribbean cement company in east kingston. Mv logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, is slated to return to kingston and montego bay, st james, from may 12 to july 2 with 5,000 different titles of books for sale to the general public, all below market prices the books for sale will cover a range of subjects including science, sports, hobbies, cooking, medicine, languages, as well as childrens titles, academic texts. Om ships is the greatest book ministry in the world.
Visitors can enjoy browsing through the 7,500 titles available for purchase or enjoy a cup of coffee in the international caf on deck four. Oct 11, 2019 the logos hope, the worlds largest floating book storecumlibrary is a ship owned by the german shipping company gba ships e. The current position of logos hope is at caribbean sea coordinates 17. Mv logos hope is a ship operated by the german christian charitable organization gba ships e. All crew is unpaid and signs up for 1 or 2 year cruises. Csb military bible, royal blue leathertouch 9781433651786. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. Information about om ships international can be found here. Oms ship ministry has responded to the coronavirus covid19 pandemic by closing logos hope to the public. The first ship logos was launched in 1970, and was followed by doulos meaning servant and logos. Jun 05, 2017 ive blogged before about the logos hope, a ship owned and operated by om ships international. Om workers care for communities by offering medical, agricultural, educational, and refugee assistance, among others. Logos hope carries a stock of half a million books.
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