New England Seafarers Mission

08/09/2026

Recognizing a lifetime of service to seafarers, the North American Maritime Ministry Association (NAMMA) presented its Distinguished Service Awards to Doreen Badeaux and the Rev. Stephen Cushing during the 2026 NAMMA Conference. The award honors individuals whose sustained leadership and dedication....

04/27/2026

The New England Seafarers Mission is deeply saddened to learn of a crewmember who went overboard from a Norwegian Cruise Line vessel off Cape Cod on its way to Boston. We join the maritime community in holding this individual’s loved ones close in our hearts during this painful and uncertain time. As the Coast Guard and authorities complete their efforts, we ask all who care for seafarers to pause and lift this family in prayer. May they be surrounded with comfort, strength, and the assurance that they are not alone in their grief. We also pray for the ship’s crew, who continue their duties while carrying the weight of this tragedy. In moments like these, we are reminded of the risks seafarers face and the importance of standing with them in compassion and faith.

04/26/2026

https://www.wcvb.com/article/person-overboard-cruise-ship-boston/71129853

Crews are searching for a person after they fell off a cruise ship off the coast of Wellfleet, late Saturday night, cruise passengers tell NewsCenter 5.

04/26/2026

We have received unofficial reports that a crewman from the NCL Breakaway, due into Boston today, has gone overboard. The ship has dispatched lifeboats in the area to continue the search along with the USCG. Please keep all in prayer.

Neseafarers.org

04/17/2026

A new season has begun at Black Falcon Cruise Terminal—and it’s already bigger than ever.

This week marked the first day of New England Seafarers Mission’s cruise ship ministry, welcoming crew from the Norwegian Breakaway, now nearly 1,800 seafarers strong.

After long hours at sea, crew members stepped into a space made just for them—not rushed or overlooked, but welcomed. Gift bags. Free shirts and caps. A place to pause, breathe, and be seen.

That’s what this mission is about.

Turning strangers into guests—and guests into friends.
But as the ships grow, so does the need.

We need you!

Volunteers are the heartbeat of this ministry—the hands and face of Christ to those far from home.

For the first four months, all volunteer opportunities are on weekends.

👉 Learn more and sign up on our website.
Be part of the welcome. ⚓

https://neseafarers.org/volunteer/shift-sign-up-calendar/

03/31/2026

I was a guest of this podcast. Listen in.

Episode 133: The Human Side of Shipping: Seafarer Welfare in a Connected World Episode Overview Recorded live at CMA Shipping, this roundtable pulls back the curtain on seafarers’ welfare in modern shipping. Chris sits down with Rev. Stephen Cushing, Julia Cooper, and Dr. Christopher Graham to exp...

03/20/2026

03/17/2026

I was privileged to be a part of this event, supporting fishers in Taiwan and Indonesia and local fishers who lost their lives at sea of the New England coast.

12/02/2025

Seafarers Mission & Giving Tuesday - *neseafarers.org* This Giving Tuesday, help us be the joy no one can take away.
Seafarers like Mari can go years—sometimes a decade or more—without seeing their families. At the New England Seafarers Mission, we meet them with warmth, prayer, and compassionate care.
Your gift today helps us say to every crew member who walks through our doors: “Help is here.”

01/29/2025

New England Seafarers Mission 2025 Cruise Ship Ministry Volunteer Calendar is now up. Go to our web site - neseafarers.org - for more info or click the link below to sign-up now. We hope to see you there

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!