Tag: Church planting

Unseen steps that make everything possible

Unseen steps that make everything possible

(Part 2) Preparing the Consultants Most people picture our ministry happening once we land in another country. But the truth is, the real adventure starts long before the airport. Hidden behind every workshop are dozens of unseen steps—emails, planning sessions, consultant training, and problem‑solving—that quietly pave the way for the work you do see. Each […]
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Training literacy workers

Training literacy workers

We recently returned from England and the missionary training center where we had the privilege of helping with the literacy course. It always encourages our hearts to be with young people who are preparing to serve the Lord in cross-cultural locations all around the world! During the literacy course, we looked together at the many […]
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Ezekiel and Hosea are checked!

Ezekiel and Hosea are checked!

Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised. Psalm 145:3a (NKJV) Greeting from our jungle home. We hope this finds you doing well and that you are encouraged by all God is doing in your life. Checking progress: We arrived in the village on January 20th and after spending just two days settling in, […]
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Praise the Lord for travel, 26 baptized and tickets!

Praise the Lord for travel, 26 baptized and tickets!

Join us in praising the Lord. We are thrilled to share the latest news from our Higaunon brothers and sisters in Christ. Just last week, we received a message from one of the outreach villages reporting that 26 new believers were baptized! While we usually see pictures of baptisms in rivers, this time the baptism […]
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In Uncharted Waters

In Uncharted Waters

If anybody had told me I would be looking to work in Florida, I assure you, I wouldn’t have believed them If anybody had told me I would be looking to be as a missionary, set afire in the heart for Christ, working completely paid from the support of others; I would have looked at […]
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Ostman News with some unknowns

Ostman News with some unknowns

But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Psalm 5:11a (NKJV) In our last update we mentioned that peace was the word God was impressing on us. That we needed to keep our focus on HIM to have His peace, joy, and hope, regardless of the situation in which we find ourselves. […]
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Merry Christmas from the Ostmans

Merry Christmas from the Ostmans

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans15:13 (NKJV) Peace Peace is the word God was impressing on my heart and mind the other day. I was feeling stressed, and it was as clear […]
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What’s happenings with The Ostmans?

What’s happenings with The Ostmans?

Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it. Brethren, pray for us. 1 Thessalonians 5:23-25 (NKJV) Greetings from Oklahoma. We are thankful to […]
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Translation Work, a wedding, and house repairs…

Translation Work, a wedding, and house repairs…

Unless the LORD builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; Psalm 127:1a Halfway We are about halfway through our scheduled time in the Philippines. Since our last update Lance has been busy with the initial checks of the books he’s been working on from our home in Oklahoma. Checking the book of […]
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