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Ministry on the River
24/7/365 pastoral care network for mariners aboard towboats, harbor tugs and dredges on the Mississippi River system and Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.
Description
Since the 1990s, SCI's Ministry on the River (MOR) has offered pastoral counseling, support and fellowship to professional mariners working on towboats, harbor tugs and dredges. SCI describes it as the only such network of pastoral care on American inland waterways.
Key features
- Available 24/7/365
- Chaplains based in Paducah, Houston, New Orleans and St. Louis, plus a network of Chaplain Associates
- Chaplains trained in Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM), SafeTALK and ASIST
- Vessel visits, crisis response and support after incidents
- Officiating lifecycle events and vessel christenings
Applications
- Crews of towing, harbor and dredging companies on the Mississippi River system and Gulf Intracoastal Waterway
Specifications
| Availability | 24/7/365 |
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