Lance and Laura Ostman Ministering to the Higaunon People of North Central Mindanao 
The “Precious Cargo” of Higaunon New Testaments arrived safely at our NTM Guest House on Tuesday this week. Later today the shipment will be put on a truck and dear friends of ours will bring the shipment TOMORROW. They plan to leave at 4 AM, (4 PM Thursday EST) and the Lord willing, they should arrive somewhere around noon.
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The Last Leg of the Journey
Thursday, October 29th, 2009Precious cargo!
Friday, October 23rd, 2009
We learned this week that our precious cargo of Higaunon New Testaments had arrived in Manila and had cleared customs. Today we heard that the shipment is already on a boat to Mindanao and should arrive in port on Monday. This is Great News as we did not expect their arrival until the first or second week of November.
Please pray with us: There is a truck available on Friday. We are praying that the shipment clears the port and is ready to load onto the truck on Thursday. If that happens, we’ll have the New Testaments here on Friday! Pray for safety for the trip over land. It will take about 6 hours to the end of the road. Then, pray for those who will be carrying the boxes from the end of the road into the village.
Thank you for praying for safety and a timely arrival.
What Grandfather told us…
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
Dag-ay said today, “I want to tell you what Grandfather told us.”
Grandfather was a shaman and as he got older (but mind you, not so old that he was losing his mind, he didn’t want to wait that long! He couldn’t, for his message was vitally important!) he gathered his family around him to tell us what was on his mind before he died.
Now, you need to understand that we had been searching for the path of eternal life. We were sure we’d find it through the spirits who lived in Grandfather!
His words to us that day were both disturbing and prophetic.
On their way!
Friday, September 4th, 2009The boxes have been picked up!
Forex is a company we have used on a number of occasions.
They deliver “door to door” but that doesn’t mean they’ll deliver to our door here in the village. (haha!) They usually estimate 6 weeks delivery time.
Pray with us for a speedy and safe travel.
God’s Book
Friday, September 4th, 2009
The inside cover of the Higaunon New Testament
Su Libdu ku Diyus ha Kabuhayon…
That is the title of the Higaunon New Testament. Translated it literally says, “God’s Book that is Life” one could say in smoother English, “The Book of God for Life.”
God is not some nebulous being out there who has no interest in the everyday happenings of mankind. He loves us with an everlasting love. His love is so awesome and He has given us a book that tells us about that precious love.
The Higaunon are excited as they anticipate the arrival of the New Testament in their language. While we wait for the shipment to arrive, we’re working on a rough draft of the book of Psalms. It’s been fun watching the language helpers as they hear some of this for the first time. Yes indeed, this is a book for life written by the Living God! It is clear as we go through the Psalms that He is indeed interested in each of us.
The New Testaments have been packed and are scheduled to be picked up today, Friday September 4th. Thank you for your continued prayers for safety as they make the journey here. The church has scheduled a thanksgiving celebration in November. We are praying that they will arrive in time for that.
We were blessed to learn just today that Lowe’s Hardware waived the cost of cutting the plywood when they learned it was to be used for making boxes to ship New Testaments. It took them one and a half hours to make all those cuts!
To each of you who are praying we say “THANK YOU.” We have seen God answer many prayers already! We also thank each of you who have given financially so the Higaunon can have God’s printed Word in their language. If there are those of you reading this that still wish to participate financially, simply drop us a note and we’ll tell you how you can do that.
Ready to be sent!
Secure in Christ’s love,
Lance & Laura
The packing begins!
Monday, August 31st, 2009
64 New Testaments per box
Each box will weigh 53 kilograms or 118 pounds.
Please pray that everything goes smoothly. That the boxes will be sent soon and have a safe trip here.
Boxes for precious cargo of New Testaments
Saturday, August 29th, 2009
Please be praying for the packing and shipping
Of the Higaunon New Testaments
Pray they arrive here by the end of October.
getting the plywood from the hard ware store and letting THEM do the cutting!
Some assembly required!
these boxes will hold precious cargo!
This job took 4 hours!
We hear they enjoyed a high cholesterol breakfast first.
Looks like they did a fantastic job!
33 boxes to ship the New Testaments.
These New Testaments will go into those boxes!
