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痛失我們親愛的朋友，忠實的同工
Tragic loss of a dear friend and co-worker
五月二十三日：：加勒比亞海 安提瓜島 聖約翰
23 May, 2008 :: St Johns, Antigua

大衛 湯馬士（英國）突然於五月十九日星期一於「真道二號」上心臟病發過世。他是這最後一次加勒比亞之行值勤的首席輪機長。
他的太太JOY同時也在船上陪著他，他的家人們也陸續的飛到船的所在地陪伴她度過。

大衛，我們所有專業船職員中服務最久的一位，於一九六九年就加入福音船的事工，那時候，這個機構甚至連一艘船都看不見。

過去的幾十年來，他服務於「真道號」、「忠僕號」以及「真道二號」上，期間也在本機構的英國辦公室擔任主任的工作。最近幾年他花了比較多的時間在船的德國總部，擔任技術總監。

他對於福音船的事工有著無比的熱情，更重要的，他是個投入一切的忠實夥伴。他以身作則，教導許許多多在引擎室技術性工作上缺少實際經驗的年輕人，他的風範永存。

我們的禱告與他的夫人JOY和家族、真道二號的所有船職員在一起。那些曾經與他共事過的人，都深深的被他對神的愛和服事的忠誠所影響著。



Taking time for the children
6 May, 2008 :: Montego Bay, Jamaica

As Logos II departed from Montego Bay, Director Ebbo Buurma (Netherlands) reflected on the busy port
and the commitment of the crew and staff in serving the community there.
"In the midst of the great number of book fair visitors, every weekday we had large numbers of school children,
some days up to 1,000!" he said.
The school groups enjoyed a Gospel programme in the main meeting room before visiting the book fair.
Among those who came on board were students from a school for deaf children,
and a group of 30 street children from what is perhaps the most depressed area in Montego Bay,
who were also given a meal. "It was great to see our busy staff taking time to minister to the kids!"
enthused Ebbo.



Busy days on board
22 Apr, 2008 :: Montego Bay, Jamaica

Step onboard Logos II and you will be faced with crowds of people. This is nothing new of course,
but when more than 3000 people have come to the ship before it has even been officially opened then it’s special.

With larger crowds expected as word spreads, crew have been learning crowd management techniques
and the best ways to interact with people waiting to come on board. Other staff members have had
additional training in book fair systems to be able to help out when needed.
All this is in preparation for the public address system announcement:
“Attention ships company, if you are free, the book fair needs your help.”
Even the captain pitches in to help cope with the numbers visiting the ship in Montego Bay.