For over 170 years, we have provided a lifeline to men and women, from all nations, who work at sea. Our chaplains, with your support, offer compassion, friendship and support for their physical, emotional and spiritual needs.
If you or a loved one have ever had to isolate or remain housebound, you’ll know the feeling of disconnection that seafarers feel on a much bigger scale. With quick turnarounds at port, they rarely have the opportunity to leave their ship and get on dry land.
Over the years, our chaplains and volunteer ship visitors have boarded thousands of ships when they arrive in port and have connected with tens of thousands of crew, both male and female, sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.
For up to nine months many seafarers seldom have the opportunity to come on shore from their ship.
Over 35 Port Chaplains and Volunteer Ship Visitors meet seafarers on board merchant ships in over 20 ports.
SCFS wouldn’t exist without the vital involvement and support of individuals, churches and businesses. Find out how.
Your generous donations and gifts allow us to share the Gospel, serve and provide vital support to seafarers.
Please take a few moments to watch the SCFS video. This will give you great insight into the work of Seafarers’ Christian Friend Society around the world. Click the play button below to begin.
For over 170 years, we have provided a lifeline to men and women, from all nations, who work at sea. Our chaplains, with your support, offer compassion, friendship and support for their physical, emotional and spiritual needs.
Seafarers regularly tell our visitors about spending their lives thousands of miles from home. As well as the obvious problems of spending so long away from loved ones, seafarers can also encounter difficulties and struggle to readjust when they return home.
SCFS wouldn’t be able to befriend and support seafarers without financial donations from people like you, our generous friends and supporters. Here are some simple ways that your financial support can help us do this work best.
Read the latest news from Theo & Yvonne...
Sam reports on his first cruise ship visit of the season...
Jae shares about some of his recent encounters with seafarers...
The SCFS Philippines team enjoyed a visit on board Doulos Hope...
Highlights from recent ship visitations in Amsterdam, including "Tulip-Action"....
A SCFS Chaplain shares how his life was dramatically changed while he was working as a deck hand on a banana cargo ship.
Good News for Everyone!
An update from the new SCFS team...
New SCFS Limerick team member turns on the heat...
The Cork team comes to the aid of stranded fishermen.
Ryan, a cook from the Philippines, shares how he almost became a murderer!
How a search for batteries led to an opportunity to share the Good News.
How God answered a seafarer’s prayer…
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