In Galveston I was asked as a special guest to stay on a boat with Friendships Ministries for two weeks. I served as a camera operator, prayer partner, shofar blower and many other various outreach duties while assisting TBN Evangelist Bill Henderson all around Galveston Island & Boliver Island. FRIENDSHIPS MINISTRIES provided DISASTER RELIEF & MEDICAL SUPPLIES and FOOD to Thousands on the Island! Friendships had two relief ships "The Spirit" and "The Spirit of Grace" and they have sailed to many nations in Africa, Eastern Europe, Central America, the Middle East, the former Soviet Union and the Caribbean, delivering tens of millions of pounds of relief commodities during times of war, famine, natural disaster and economic hardship. Friendships other vessal “The Spirit of Grace” carries 5000 tons of aid each per voyage. The two ships served as war ships in the 1940's. They were once part of The Coast Guard Fleet. The ships are able to respond in the aftermath of hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, war, famine and other disasters around the world. They are able to carry strategic emergency, healthcare and food supplies as well as medical staff and relief workers. The ships personnel are able to address many of the primary needs of the victims and minister to their spiritual needs. This worldwide ministry is based out of Lake Charles Louisiana.
Every morning when I arose aboard the ship, I sounded my shofar over the two ships that were docked in the port of Galveston to pre-order his command of blessings.
Friendships Ministries had received permission from the Port of Galveston to bring in their two ministry ships and work from the port as a relief base of operations in late September 2008. In early October, their advance team arrived in Galveston followed closely by the first disaster relief ship The Mersea, and then The Hope.
The owners of a popular local restaurant granted the Friendships Disaster ministry permission to use a vacant lot they own at the corner of 51st @ Broadway. It was an excellent location with high visibility for their outdoor Café, “From Jesus with Love.” Friendships Ministries quickly filled up all the space with food preparation equipment, tents, tables, chairs, generators and trailers. The cooking team fired up the smokers and soon the smell of chicken filled the neighborhood! Hundreds around the Island came for dinner from the first day they began to serve food and every day since.
The Ministry Café serves coffee, snacks and “meals ready to eat” during the day and then opens for a delicious hot meal at 3:00 p.m. The ministries major focus was responding to the tremendous destruction created in Galveston, Texas by Hurricane Ike. On September 13, 2008, Ike brought 110 mile-an-hour winds and a 15-foot storm surge that damaged an estimated 75% of the homes.
Many houses were completely destroyed and hundreds of businesses were put out of commission. For many weeks, people had no power or useable water, but unlike Hurricane Katrina, there has been very little public or media attention directed towards this disaster. Perhaps because of the presidential election or crisis in the economy, the US public is all but unaware of this situation. Hence, the various organizations working here report the same problems—very few people coming to help and very little support. Still, the Lord has made the way for many Christian groups to be involved and working effectively at the base camp in downtown Galveston Texas.
TBN Host/Evangelist Bill Henderson from His Global Relief Ministries and I covered the Boliver Island extensivley capturing many incredible testimonies of Gods healing, salvation and mercy. God opende many govermental doors to film in remote places only allowed by FEMA to walk. He opens doors no man can shut. 
A longtime talented musician friend of mine, Bobby Barnett from La Porte Texas came by the ministry camp and brought his friend Gary, they sang some amazing songs that were written for the homeless people of America, Bobby's music ministry has a new CD out. hard to believe this is the man I first met in a Las Vegas nightclub ten years ago when Bobby used to be a succesful mobile DJ for many years locally. I was proud to finally hear him sing his own music and express love for Jesus, Amen.
