John is featured today! :)

• John is really enjoying his new job as Intern Coordinator for the 12 Papua New Guineans who are training to be translation consultants. He feels like he’s meeting a need in helping to mentor them, and he is also enjoying his interaction with them.
• He’s also been checking the Fataleka translation and attending Seed Co. meetings.
• For the last several weeks John took on the job of coaching the B Volleyball team for the high school, since there wasn’t anyone else to do it. He loves coaching and working with the teens, so since he could fit it in, he said yes.
• In his spare time he’s been enjoying tennis, volleyball, running, and motorbike riding with Luke.
• JOHN LEFT TODAY for a 3 week stay in the Solomon Islands. He’ll be working with the Fataleka translation team, hoping to finish checking the remaining books in the New Testament. Please pray for good health for the whole team. There is also a problem that needs addressing so please pray for wisdom as John (and Pat Andrews) talk with the men about this issue. Pray also that things would go smoothly for me and the boys here in Ukarumpa.

*John and PNG translation consultant intern, Korry Ruben

*John really enjoys working with the other Seed Co. guy in Ukarumpa, Josh Kitchen

*John on the sidelines coaching the B Team

To Be In Touch:

PO Box 1 (134), Ukarumpa EHP 444, Papua New Guinea

john_bruner@sil.org

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IT’S DRY SEASON here in Ukarumpa and we have gone over two weeks with no rain. While our rain tank is still half full a number of people’s tanks are drying up, which is a concern since everyone here depends on rain for drinking water. Please pray that God will bring some rain. This is also the time Papua New Guineans around the valley burn areas in which to plant their gardens and the kids also burn dry grass (“just for fun”, says Kairu). So when this burning happens very near our center, it makes for VERY smoky days. Here are a couple of pictures from last week to show you the air quality.

*looking at the high school

To Be In Touch:

PO Box 1 (134), Ukarumpa EHP 444, Papua New Guinea

john_bruner@sil.org

To Give:

https://www.wycliffe.org/partner/Bruners

 

Here is a little bit about Joey:

• Joey is very happy to be back in Ukarumpa, mainly because of his gang of good friends. They have a LOT of fun together but also go a bit deeper with their weekly Bible Study and prayer partners. We’re thankful he has a group of friends like he does and that he is choosing to follow God.
• He doesn’t have a big load of studies since he’s in grade 12 (which he’s happy about). And speaking of studies, please pray that God would lead Joey as he makes a decision about his future after graduation in June 2015.
• In his spare time he’s been riding motorbikes and painting his locker door, which all the seniors can do. We weren’t a bit surprised with his design. :)
• To make a little money Joey works at Teen Center. About four times per school term, the teens put on a Hamburger Night for the community. They run the whole shebang by themselves, with the oversight of two adults. It’s a great ministry for the community since there are no restaurants around and it gives the moms a break from cooking. Not only does Joey works at the Hamburger Nights but he also brings the towels and rags home and washes and hangs them to earn a little extra money.
• He and Kairu are starting a rain tank cleaning business.

*the front of his locker door

*the back of it

*lining up to order our burgers and fries!

To Be In Touch:

PO Box 1 (134), Ukarumpa EHP 444, Papua New Guinea

john_bruner@sil.org

To Give:

https://www.wycliffe.org/partner/Bruners

In the next few posts, I thought I’d give you a glimpse into the life of each one of us, now that we’re back in Ukarumpa. First off, Luke!

• Luke started 9^th grade on July 22nd. There are only six boys in his class!
• He and the other five boys are in a community group that meets Wednesday nights, led by two of the dads. The dads want the boys over the course of the year to learn how to study the Bible and to discover how great it is to love Christ. Yes!
• Luke has learned to ride our motorbike. He and John have gone off center several times now for long rides – through mud AND beautiful scenery. Thankfully no major mishaps yet.
• Luke is playing on the school’s volleyball team with his two brothers, Joey and Kairu. We think the tennis he plays has helped him with the skill of serving and spiking a volleyball.

Please pray for Luke to continue to follow God, to deepen his friendships, and know how much he is loved. Thanks!

To Be In Touch:

PO Box 1 (134), Ukarumpa EHP 444, Papua New Guinea

john_bruner@sil.org

To Give:

https://www.wycliffe.org/partner/Bruners