Logos Ship

Logos II was purchased in 1989 and was operated by GBA Ships e.V., a private, non-profit, charitable organisation registered in Germany.

On the last 20 years, over 10 million visitors were welcomed on board for tours, programmes and visits to the floating bookshop. With stops in 350 ports of call, this unique ship visited 81 countries, including Africa, the Americas, Europe, the Near East and many island nations. The ship was sold in October 2008, and the work will be carried on by her replacement: Logos Hope - bringing knowledge, help and hope to the people of the world.

Knowledge
Over 37 million people in 142 different countries have walked up an OM Ship gangway to visit one of the floating book fairs. For many, it is their first ever opportunity to purchase good quality literature at a fraction of the retail value. From car manual to children’s novel to cook book, many without the means to study, have learnt vital skills and been able to enhance their lives through a purchase from over 6,000 available titles.

As well, the ships are a hotbed of cultural variety, where five continents meet on 12,000 tonnes of steel. For volunteer crew they provide a life-impacting training programme, sharing experiences with a wide range of people around the world, as well as learning valuable skills and broadening their horizons. For visitors, interactive programmes provide fresh perspectives on the breadth of life in this large world.

Help
Travelling from port to port, crew experience the needs of the world first-hand. Being in a position to help – whether through donating supplies, building a house, or offering a listening ear – is both a privilege and a responsibility. The ships seek to bring aid and relief as an outworking of God’s love, through any possible means. Coupled with their promotion of education, this approach aims not only to alleviate immediate needs, but also to bring long-term change in each community.

Hope
Every crewmember can testify to a radical transformation in their personal life – a turnaround from despair and death, to hope and purpose, through entering into a reconciled relationship with God. Having experienced this change firsthand, they desire to share it with others, and thus spread a message of good news around the world. This is always done with greatest respect for and sensitivity towards the culture of the community hosting the ship.

Please visit www.LogosHope.org for more information.