Chuck and Betty Ostlie

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Ostlie Update December 2011

Dear Friends and Family:

“The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means, “God with us”. Mathew 1:23. What a wonderful promise!

In the middle of change, doubt and fear, we know that God does not leave us alone. We saw that evidenced in every detail during our packing up in Chile, the farewells, and arrival in Fargo.

Presently, we are living in Felipe and Joy’s apartment in Fargo, awaiting our house to become available on December 20th.

Naomi Joy was born on November 9th at Sanford hospital in Fargo. 7 lbs. 10 oz. 20”. What a little blessing she has been for all of us, especially Felipe and Joy who waited eight years! Since we were not around for the birth of our other grandchildren, this has been a special time for us as grandparents.

Felipe and Joy only a week later moved to Red Lake Falls, Minnesota. Meanwhile Felipe is working in Thief River Falls, Minnesota.

Upcoming Schedule:
-Get ready for tour in January
-Move into our house December 20
-Celebrate Christmas with the Nava's and Amy and Julae
-Amy and Julae look for new employment in nursing
-Betty and Chuck on tours starting January in Maine and March in Kentucky
-Amy and the Broughers visiting our son and wife in the Middle East.

As in other newsletters, we have written about our transitions, including our move after 31 years in Chile back to the US, our son and his wife beginning their new life in the Middle East, Amy and Julae seeking employment as nurses, and Felipe and Joy as new parents. We now add to this our last year of tours before retiring in January of 2013. As we reflect back over the years, we have seen God’s overwhelming faithfulness and mercy manifested in numerous ways.

We would appreciate prayer for preparation for our tours. The conference theme is “Be Light in the Middle of Darkness”. We desire God’s anointing over our presentations of the field of Chile, our own experiences, and our son’s calling to the middle east. We need to continue to pray for and uphold those working in Chile and the worldwide work of the Alliance.

Pray for Pastor German as he takes on added responsibilities. Pray also for the lay leaders as they help lead the congregation of Renaca.

Please continue to pray for the last two remaining alliance workers in Santiago.

Thank you for your faithfulness in prayer and financial support of The Christian and Missionary Alliance working in over 70 countries around world.

May you and your family have a Christmas filled with God’s presence as you reflect on His mercy and love.

In His love and grace,

Chuck and Betty
Proverbs 3:5,6

Financial Support
Work Special- This is of great help to us to pay phone costs, office material, publications, Bibles or simply to give to our ministries like marriage encounter, etc.
Support of the Great Commission Fund- used for our living expenses (allowance, benefits, rent and utilities).
Online or send to The Christian and Missionary Alliance, Box 35000, Colorado Springs, Co. 80935-3500

Prayer Requests/Answers to Prayer

Praise:
-For the good attendance during these last months.
-For God's grace seen evident in all of our farewells and packing and safe travel back to Fargo in November.
-For our two granddaughters born only two months apart.

Prayer
-For pastor German and Nadia and the different ministries.
-For the new pastor in Renaca working especially with the youth. For the needed finances.
-For the continued Encounter ministries, especially financially.
-For our son and his wife in a creative access country as they learn the language and adjust to the new culture. Also, pray for their new baby, Lucia, born in August.
-For us as we prepare for tours in Maine and Kentucky in January until April
-For our health as a couple

Chile

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