Author: Lance and Laura Ostman

A Warm Welcome…

A Warm Welcome…

Less than a week from our arrival in country and we arrived in the village we have called home since 1983. Praise God for an absolutely wonderful trip. Everything went smoothly and we know it was because so many people were praying! Thank you!
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‘Down to the wire’ revisited…

‘Down to the wire’ revisited…

Thank you As we type this, we have 48 hours to our check-in time. Many of you have written assuring us of your prayers. Several have given towards our trip and also towards being able to see our daughter and her family. Praise the Lord, we have received enough not only for our trip, but […]
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down to the wire!

down to the wire!

We hope and pray that this finds each of you encouraged in the Lord. The picture above reminds us that there are still many unreached people groups in the world living like this that need PEOPLE to bring them the good news of Jesus Christ. Are you praying for laborers? As we write this update […]
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Life’s adventures…

Life’s adventures…

1 Thessalonians 5:24 – Faithful is He who calls you who also will do it! Some of you remember that this is what we looked like thirty years ago – the rest of you are probably laughing! 🙂 Who would have guessed then that we’d be looking back from this vantage point having experienced so […]
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Saying goodbye…

Saying goodbye…

Act 13:3  “Then, having fasted and prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them away.” Dear prayer and financial partners, The above verse was part of the text used during daughter and son-in-law’s commissioning service last week. What a privilege to be here for that and know that there are lots of people praying […]
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Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas   Merry Christmas to you all and greetings in Jesus’ name – that Name above ALL names! What a wonder that He became a man to give us eternal life. We are in awe of His grace! We are still in New York with our daughter and her family while they prepare to […]
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Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

For those of you in the US, Happy Thanksgiving. We have so MUCH to be thankful for. This past month has flown by and the things we were looking forward to in the future are now past. When Justin and Nicole asked us to help with their children while they attended their last pre-field training, […]
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