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So much for which to be thankful

November 10, 2026 by Lance and Laura Ostman

“Giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Ephesians 5:20 (NKJV)

Thanksgiving:

Are you in disbelief that it is November already?! Our American “Thanksgiving” holiday will be here soon. Yet God’s Word speaks of “giving thanks always” as a lifestyle for us as His children. We truly have so much for which to be thankful!

God has given us salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. He has given us the privilege of having His Word in our language and serving Him in ministry. He has also raised up a team of churches and individuals to partner with us in the work HE has given us to do. Hopefully, you know just how THANKFUL we are for you—for your prayers and financial support, which allow us to continue serving Him and His Kingdom.

Translation and equipping:

Lance continues to work on the book of Proverbs for the Higaunon Scriptures. It is a challenging book to translate, so please pray for the wisdom needed. He is THANKFUL for all those who pray for him.

We both spend hours each week preparing for and working with our students in the online training program we are involved in. Our weekly meetings with our students are from 6:00 to 8:00 on Tuesday mornings, and our staff meetings are on Wednesdays from 7:00 to 8:30. Each week, we are excited to hear what our students are learning from God’s Word and through the program. During our staff meetings, we get to hear reports from advisors working with groups around the world. We are thrilled and give THANKS to God for what HE is doing!

Personal:

On a personal level, we take time to work with the elementary children at our church on Wednesday nights. We’ve also been spending time every other weekend with our grandson Ean, who lives in the Dallas area.

We have THANKFUL hearts as we minister in all these areas. Thank you for praying and partnering with us!

Thank you:

Secure in Christ’s alone,

PS: If we visited you over the past 15 years, we probably pulled up to your house in the car that is pictured at the top of this email. Last week, we took a “leap of faith” and began the process of purchasing a vehicle. We were THANKFUL for our 2008 Impala, which served us faithfully all those years. Now we have a Subaru Outback, which we hope will serve us well for a good, long time—maybe even be the last vehicle we’ll need! ! Click here to see our new ride and one that isn’t – we couldn’t resist taking that picture.

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