She should have died!
The Lord hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad. Psalm 126:3
Translation work, 67 Visitors and things to pray for.
Translation: Another annual trip to the Philippines to work on checking scripture is coming to a close. This is the 6th year we’ve returned to our village to check the translation Lance worked on while at home in the US. Between our return to the US in May of 2017 and our return to the […]
First month done!
O Lord, You are my God. I will exalt You, I will praise Your name, for You have done wonderful things; Your counsels of old are faithfulness and truth. Isaiah 25:1 (NKJV) ARRIVAL: Our first month in the village is over! It’s hard to believe. Thank you so much for praying. Our internet worked when […]
Ostman Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving - more than an American holiday! A time to thank God.
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 […]
Please pray!
PLEASE PRAY!!
A week ago after the Sunday morning service the church here sent out a survey team. They are visiting villages, looking for places that are open to hearing the gospel and being taught the Word of God.
but God can!!
Greetings from the Philippines. In our last update we asked for prayer for our trip here. Thank you for praying for us. We had a safe, uneventful trip… up to the other day. Laura came down with a bad cold and I thought I had a thorn or something embedded in my foot. So, off […]
Happy Thanksgiving!
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1Th 5:16-18 As this week is our American Thanksgiving holiday, our thoughts turn to all who partner with us in the ministry to the Higaunon people of the Philippines, as well as others we […]
Please pray!
First of all, thank you so much for praying for us over this past month. We have seen God at work in our lives and we are very thankful for all He is doing. Once again this passage comes to mind: 1Thessalonians 5:23-24 “Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may […]
Lots to trust Him for…
News from the village: In North America, people think of a zip line as something to do for fun. In the village, Ron has been working together with some of the men on a zip line that will help them cross the river when it is flooded. We have had different bridges […]