1. APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 9-11 MAY 2017
It brings us so much joy-- me and my family, that you are all with us in prayer during this very difficult time. Despite my husband's loss and the pain I feel, I am very grateful for this encounter with you, the Church, your community, for all the love, goodness, and kindness in your hearts. I thank the Lord for people like you.

2. APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 9-11 MAY 2017
An improved understanding of AoS, our strategy, seafarers’ welfare and the part each of us has to play

3. APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 9-11 MAY 2017
TUESDAY 9 MAY
14.00: Arrivals and registration in Alan Booth centre
16.00: Opening prayer and welcome Rev Dr Stephen Morgan, AoS Chairman
16.15: Introduction to the conference and overview of AoS – Martin Foley, National Director
17.00: Fundraising and Communications – John Green, Director of Development
17.45: Where we work in Great Britain
18.15: Bar opens
18.45: Dinner
20.00: Compline, Orchard Room (near Bar area)

4. APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 9-11 MAY 2017
WEDNESDAY 10 MAY
08.15:    Breakfast
09.15:    Morning Prayer – Conference Hall
09.30: ‘Salvation - or - for me it was only raining?‘ – Fr Noel Mullin, Regional Port Chaplain, Bristol Channel
10.15: ‘Gospel in the Raw’
Fishing fleets – Rev Joe O’Donnell, Regional Port Chaplain, Forth and Clyde
Cruise chaplaincy – Rev Roger Stone, Regional Port Chaplain, South Coast
11.00: Coffee
11.30: ‘Struggling at sea? Seafarers’ health on board’ – Dr Iris Acejo, Seafarers International Research Centre, Cardiff University
12.15:    Break
12.20: Sea Sunday 2017: Engaging our parishes in prayer and support
12.45:   Lunch

5. APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 9-11 MAY 2017
WEDNESDAY 10 MAY
14.00: Church and Law Enforcement Combatting Modern Slavery – Mick Duthie - Deputy Director, Santa Marta Group
14.45: Workshops
15.45:    Tea
16.15:    ‘Thriller in Manila’, ICMA ‘AHOY’ Conference, Manila, September – Rev Roger Stone, Regional Port Chaplain, South Coast; – Anne McLaren, Regional Port Chaplain Hull and Goole; – Steven Willows, Regional Port Chaplain, Immingham and the Trent
17.15: Break
17.30: Mass – in Chapel – Celebrant Bishop Paul Mason, AoS Bishop Promoter, England and Wales
18.45: Dinner
20.00: Workshop feedback – in Orchard Room (near Bar area)
20.45: Bar and social time

6. APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 9-11 MAY 2017
THURSDAY 11 MAY
08.15: Breakfast
09.15: Mass – in Chapel – Celebrant, Bishop Patrick McKinney, Bishop of Nottingham
10.15: Coffee
11.00:    AoS, the global picture – Fr Bruno Ciceri, Vatican Dicastery for the Promotion of Integral Human Development
12.00: ‘Kraft to Craft’ – Fr Colum Kelly, Regional Port Chaplain, Immingham and the Trent
13.00: Lunch and depart

7. APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 9-11 MAY 2017
VISION
A global community of the People of the Sea whose lives are enriched through
the charitable work of AoS.

8. MISSION APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 9-11 MAY 2017
In obedience to the Great Commission (encompassed in Matthew 28:16-20 and John 21) the
Universal Church, empowered by the Holy Spirit, is sent out into the world to proclaim the
Gospel in word and deed, evangelisation and ministry. Our specific AoS mission of holistically
serving the People of the Sea, spiritually, pastorally and practically, starts with our personal
relationship with Christ. It is this that inspires, enlivens and motivates our work with the People
of the Sea in our ports and in our outreach work around the world. We recognise our
responsibility to nurture and sustain this personal relationship at all levels of AoS, individual and
corporate.

9. MISSION APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 9-11 MAY 2017
The primary means of our delivering the Church’s mission to the People of the Sea is through the
presence and work of port chaplains and volunteer ship visitors. The lives of the People of the
Sea are restricted by the nature of their work, confined at sea for lengthy periods punctuated by
brief periods ashore. At the heart of our mission is ship visiting in order to provide spiritual,
pastoral and practical support to the individual. Put simply, as many of the People of the Sea
cannot come to us we must go to them. In this endeavour port chaplains and ship visitors are
supported by trustees, head office staff, volunteers, clergy and very many supporters in GB
parishes and the maritime community.

10. 105 volunteer ship visitors
APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 9-11 MAY 2017
17 port chaplains (13 in 2010)
10 full-time
7 part-time
105 volunteer ship visitors

11. Strong finances Income 2016: £1.8M (2015 £1.3M)
APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 9-11 MAY 2017
Strong finances
Income 2016: £1.8M (2015 £1.3M)
Expenditure 2016: £1.3M (2015 £1.33M)

12. Parish mission strategy Expansion of ministry in British ports
APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 9-11 MAY 2017
Parish mission strategy
Expansion of ministry in British ports
Greater investment in training and formation of chaplains and ship visitors
Review of fundraising and communications strategy
Increased support for fishermen, including advocacy
Use of technology to serve seafarers

13. Training and formation needs survey
78 responses
112 surveys distributed

14. Q2: Do you feel spiritually and theologically equipped for your role as a volunteer ship visitor/port chaplain?

15. Q2: Do you feel spiritually and theologically equipped for your role as a volunteer ship visitor/port chaplain?
Answered: Skipped: 2

16. Q3: What type(s) of training and formation would you be interested in
Q3: What type(s) of training and formation would you be interested in? (you can tick more than one)
Answered: 77
Skipped: 1

17. Q3: What type(s) of training and formation would you be
interested in? (you can tick more than one)
Answered: 77
Skipped: 1

18. Sharing of expertise and experience
APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 9-11 MAY 2017
Twinning
Sharing of expertise and experience
Governance, fundraising and communications
South Africa, New Zealand, Canada, Hamburg, Kenya
Plans for project based support in Philippines, India, Bangladesh and elsewhere

19. APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 9-11 MAY 2017
THANK YOU QUESTIONS?