Author: Lance and Laura Ostman

Exceedingly abundantly…

Exceedingly abundantly…

Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, (Ephesians 3:20 NKJ) Our first house guest! When we went to Florida to get our things from storage a friend from our church offered to drive the moving truck for […]
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Can you imagine?

Can you imagine?

Can you imagine what heaven will be like? But another question is, "Can you imagine NOT having God's word in your language?"
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Sugar? ● God appointments ● House purchase ● Translation

Sugar? ● God appointments ● House purchase ● Translation

Hello from Oklahoma. Sugar? We recently went to put fuel our car and found that the gas wouldn’t go in. After looking online, it seemed the problem was a part that needed replacing. After that part arrived and was installed, we tried to fuel up again to no avail. Lance’s brother-in-law told him to check […]
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Handmade Ukulele

Handmade Ukulele

Don’t have a musical instrument? Then make your own. Ephesians 5:19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, Psalm 95:1 Oh come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation.  
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Bible teachers conference

Bible teachers conference

Lance hiked to a nearby village to attend a conference with the Higaunon Bible teachers. There were about 90 in attendance. God is doing amazing things among these people. They've gone from worshiping their ancestors to worshiping the Creator who loves them.
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Uncle’s answer.

Uncle’s answer.

Uncle just walked by with his fish trap. I asked him if it will fill up with fish. He answered, “Only if God fills it for me!” Good answer! These people have gone from asking the spirits for blessings to trusting God for their daily needs.  
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Seminars, workshops, coming and going…

Seminars, workshops, coming and going…

Biannual Seminar. It’s a very quiet week here in the village. Most people are either at their farms or at the biannual seminar that is in a neighboring village. At the seminar, the church leaders are discussing church planting strategy. Before they left, they showed us a map of where they are in relation to […]
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