Pray for the outreach and prayer ministry of the Bethel, a seagoing outreach associated with Denmark’s “Sømandsmissionen,” or Seaman’s
Mission. Each summer, skipper Hanus Poulsen and his crew visit some 20 Danish
ports of call, offering a safe haven for sailors.
“Typically we put in at the larger ports, where you see the
freighters,” explained Poulsen. “A lot of sailors are a long way from home, and
they like to stop by. We give them a cup of coffee, we listen, and we pray.
Twice a day we have devotions, where all are welcome.”
As a floating ministry the Bethel (which mean’s “God’s House”) takes a low-key approach, and
in typical Danish fashion the crew is never pushy. But most visitors recognize
it as the kind of spiritual retreat lonely sailors need. And in a country that
depends on maritime traffic for so much of its livelihood, the brightly painted
blue and white vessel is a natural way to reach out with the gospel. Local
school groups and curious families who hear about the ship are also welcomed
aboard for a tour.
PRAY for Hanus Poulsen and his crew, that they would be
receptive to the spiritual needs of visitors.
PRAY that God would touch hurting lives through the
twice-daily devotional times, and bring just the right people to visit this
summer.
PRAY that lives would be changed with the gospel and that
even local Danes would come to know Christ through the ministry of the Bethel.
PRAY that revival in Denmark would spread through this
compassionate floating ministry.