Posts by Dan Smith
Mission: Dominican Republic
March 9-16, 2024 (Saturday to Saturday) Working with local Dominican churches and our ministry partners, we will travel to the Dominican Republic (D.R.) and build a house for a local family living in substandard housing (by local standards). We will build on land owned by the family; often, the recipient families wait a year or…
Read MoreSanta Rosa, Amazonas Peru
Between 1995 and 2001, the Bowers lived on their 60’ riverboat, visiting remote villages to help establish churches along a 300-mile stretch of the Amazon River in Peru. One frequent stop on their itinerary was the community of Santa Rosa. In 2021, Calvary Chapel, in the provincial capital city of Iquitos, began sending one of their…
Read MorePaul and Dee
Paul and Dee met at church in Louisville, Kentucky, in the mid-’90s. Dee was an art student and pottery painter, and Paul was a Forensic Toxicologist. The couple married the following year and soon found themselves in Germany, where Paul was the Lead Analyst at the US Army Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany. After most…
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Aaron & Laura
Aaron and Laura Koerner are from Jacksonville, FL and have three children, Rielle (10), Everett (8), and Abel (5). Aaron is a professional musician and has served at many churches as a worship leader. He also has a background in sailing and a passion for the ocean and discipleship. Laura is a full-time mom and…
Read MoreHow can we serve your church?
Maritime Ministries exists as a missions-sending agency. We are the international mission department of the many local churches that supply our ministry with new staff and help fund our team members or who participate in our local and international missions projects. We exist as an extension of these local churches. Your congregation may benefit from…
Read MoreBoat Yard Help & Projects
We constantly have repairs, maintenance, and improvements or special projects in progress nearly all the time. We might be repairing some wiring or installing new equipment or technology. We might be engaged in bringing new life to an old boat. Often, we work in boat yards or at home at our docks in Elizabeth City,…
Read MoreRose Buddies Volunteer
In the tradition of Fred Fearing and Joe Kramer the Maritime Ministries staff and community volunteers continue to meet and greet the transient mariners that visit our city. We do this by individually meeting and welcoming the mariners to the multiple docks within our community and offering a hand tying up their vessel (often, they…
Read MorePrayer for Island Nations
Prayer for Island Nations Please join us in praying for the Caribbean Island nations to return to their first love, Jesus. Each nation is numbered below; pray for Aruba on the first day of the month. On the second, pray for The Bahamas, etc. 1: ArubaPopulation 18,700Religion: Protestant 73.2% (includes Anglican 22.7%, Methodist 19.4%, Pentecostal…
Read MoreHope Voyage Ministries
Kayla came to us with an idea and a passion for Jesus and people. We are excited to see how God will use Kayla, SV Hope to impact the lives of people in both PA and MD. You can email Kayla or visit her blog to learn more.
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