Here are some specifications of the M/V Africa Mercy:
Length: 152m
Breadth: 23.1m
Gross Tonnage: 16071
Built: 1980, Denmark
Registered: Malta
Capacity: Approximately 480 berths
Cargo Capacity: To be determined
Main Engines: 6 B&W (3120 kW each)
Draft: 6,00m
Surveyed By: Bureau Veritas
Paul Baloche, Worship Leader
During the time here at the headquarters of Mercy Ships, I would walk over to Community Christian Fellowship. Paul Baloche is the worship leader there and it has been a blessing to participate in the worship. His web site is www.leadworship.com.
TV Special with the Africa Mercy
Just wanted to give you a heads up that the Beyond Tomorrow program on the Africa Mercy which aired in Australia in October has been sold to Discovery Science Channel in the US and Canada…Here are some tentative air dates (subject to change) so you may want to keep an eye out for these on your local listings in the USA and Canada so you can alert folks to watch with a web alert, let alumni know etc. etc…Their website hasn’t rolled over to the exact dates yet but should soon.
BEYOND TOMORROW program airs in the USA:Feb 1, 2 & 5 – The Africa Mercy will be featured in Episode 17 on the Beyond Tomorrow Series, Discovery Science Channel USShortcut to:http://science.discovery.com/schedule/series.jsp?series=115556&gid=0&channel
BEYOND TOMORROW airs in CANADA:At this point, Episode 17 looks to be aired April 27 on Discovery Science Canada 8pm and 11pm EThttp://discoverychannel.ca/on_tv/releases/beyond/
End of the Spear
Recommendation of the movie, End of the Spear, which should be released late January ’06. The theatrical motion picture End of the Spear is from the true story of the Waodani tribe in the Ecuadorian Amazon who killed five missionaries in 1956 – 50 years ago today. Micaye was one of the Waodani warriors who speared the men, including Steve Saint’s father Nate. Before Nate Saint makes his last flight to the Waodani his son Steve asks him, “If the Waodani attack, will you defend yourself? Will you use your guns? His father answers, ‘Son, we can’t shoot the Waodani. They’re not ready for heaven, we are.” Rated PG-13 due to the violence. Go and see and experience the story. For more information, visit www.endofthespear.com .
Evans 7th Birthday
Blowing out his seven candles – my nephew Evan is celebrating his birthday. This was the first time I was able to be with him for his birthday.
IN Christmas 05
As with many other gatherings for our family, we were playing Aggravation. Felicia, Evan, Mom, Aunt Barb, Dustin and Jeremy (clockwise)
IN Christmas 05
Dustin and Evan helping Uncle Jay find the ‘Dora’ carry on suitcase for little Jaylie.
Lowering American Flag
Final lowering of the United States flag in Chickasaw, Alabama on board the Caribbean Mercy on 12/10/05. Folding the flag with Joy and Ciaran Holden.
Lowering of the Panama Flag
Final lowering of the Panama Flag on Aft Deck of the Caribbean Mercy. I was there with Ciaran and Joy (seen in the photo), Lilian and Tom. 12/10/05
w/ Larry Mast E Biloxi, MS
Visiting with Larry Mast, long term Mercy Ships staff member as he and a team from New Hampshire are working on a family’s home in East Biloxi, MS – our continued involvement to help those affected by Hurricane Katrina.