We’re Serving Onboard the Logos Hope January 2026!

We’re so excited to share with you that we’ve been given the opportunity to volunteer onboard the Logos Hope in January for 30 days. Nick will be working in Project Maintenance (think construction) and I will be helping in the school as Ivy attends classes with the other kids that live onboard. We’re eager to be part of what God is doing through the ships ministry and to learn what He has planned for our family.

Joining the Logos Hope in 2009

In each port it visits, the ship opens it’s bookfair for hundreds to thousands of visitors each day, offering over 5,000+ titles at discounted prices, including Bibles, resulting in many people buying quality literature for the first time in their lives! The ship also offers practical help like dental and construction teams and partners with local churches, according to the needs of each port. But most importantly, the ship offers hope to each person who comes aboard because they are given the chance to learn about God’s love for them. Click HERE for a 60 second clip about the Logos Hope.

This trip is especially meaningful to us because we served with OM Ships from 2009-2012 in both the Florence, SC office and on this same ship, the Logos Hope. If you’ve followed me since I began blogging in 2008, you may remember this blog used to be titled, ‘Sailing with the Stewarts” during our years with OM Ships! Nick and I have always shared a heart for missions and, since Ivy was born in 2020, we have felt a calling to return to overseas missions. During these years we have been going on short-term missions trips and praying that God would reveal where he wants us to serve. This summer, we felt God giving us direction when we found that the Logos Hope can use Nick’s skills in construction. We’re excited to volunteer with the ship ministry again, this time bringing Ivy with us!

***To make this family missions trip possible, we’re raising $1822 to cover our room and board, plus airfare and emergency medical insurance on top of that. We’d be so grateful if you’d consider partnering with us—through your prayers and, if you’re able, with a financial gift. Every gift, big or small, helps us!

👉 How to Give:

• Click HERE to give online
• Check – Payable to OM USA and mailed to OM USA Finance Dept. PO Box 444 Tyrone, GA 30290.  Put “Nick and Emily Stewart - 2261134” in the Memo Line.

Random things you may be wondering…

-The Logos Hope is the world’s largest floating bookfair, but I like to explain it’s like a floating city. Just like in a city, there are engineers, electricians, plumbers, nurses, teachers, cooks, bakers, a finance department, event planners and many others. It’s a great way to combine a career you enjoy with a calling from God.

-There are about 400 volunteers from over 60 countries serving onboard!

Nick and I with our “ship family” 2010

-Nick and I will serve as volunteers, we will not be paid and Nick will pause his construction company’s projects during these 4 weeks we will be away.

-Nick, Ivy and I will be in a family cabin. It’s basically 3 rooms: Ivy’s bedroom, a bathroom and a family room with a couch that converts to a bed for Nick and me. It’s extremely tight, but living in a small cabin was actually one of my favorite memories of ship life. 

-We will eat all our meals in the Dining Room with everyone else.

My Reception Class 2009

-The school is on Deck 9, the top deck. When Nick and I lived on the ship previously, I was the Reception Class teacher, which is ages 4-5. Ivy will be 5 as we join the ship, so it feels really special to have the chance to experience the school again with my own daughter being the same age as the sweet little students I loved!

-While I worked in the school during our time onboard, Nick worked in the book-hold. His days were spent driving a forklift to unload containers, unpacking and organizing, inventory and restocking the Bookfair. This time, however, he will use his skills as a builder to help in Project Maintenance!

Nick driving the forklift in Jamaica 2010

-The ship is scheduled to be in Trinidad during the month of January. Just like returning to the school, this also feels very special because we visited this same port during our time on the ship and have good memories of how much we enjoyed that area.

Thank you for considering being part of this journey. We can’t wait to share how God works through this trip!

Please reach out and keep in touch:

nickemily07@gmail.com

Nick (843)245-4936

Emily (843) 618-1447

***UPDATE: As of November 3rd, we have raised all of our $1822 for the ship costs…THANK YOU! Now we continue to raise money to cover our flights ($2,784.39) and emergency travel insurance costs ($333.96).

👉 How to Give:

• Click HERE to give online
• Check – Payable to OM USA and mailed to OM USA Finance Dept. PO Box 444 Tyrone, GA 30290.  Put “Nick and Emily Stewart - 2261134” in the Memo Line.