JOHN: The Fataleka New Testament is nearly ready for typesetting! Earlier this month I made a ten day trip to the Solomon Islands where I worked with the four men on the Fataleka team to finish the read-through of the final 30% of the New Testament (we had done the first 70% in March). I was concerned that if things didn’t go smoothly (i.e. too many mistakes) or if any of us got sick we might not finish, but thankfully God answered prayer and we ended up with a day to spare. I now just need to do some final checks (like spelling) and then the New Testament will be ready to go to a typesetter. And speaking of typesetting, we would appreciate your prayers because the person who was going to be doing the typesetting has recently had surgery and is not sure he is going to be able to do it. So please pray that either he will recover quickly and have time to do it, or that we will be able to find someone else to do the typesetting. We are hoping that the typesetting can be finished before the end of 2016 and that the dedication can happen in the second half of 2017. It was great to be with the Fataleka men and see their excitement knowing that the New Testament in their language is not far away from completion.

Now that the Fataleka New Testament is nearly finished, I have no shortage of things to fill my time. I’m busy working with the Papua New Guinean interns who are training to be consultants. I will be doing a consultant check of Acts in September so I can supervise two different interns during that check. It was exciting to have two interns recently complete their requirements to become recognized Bible translation consultants. One of them, Barbara Samuel, is the first female Papua New Guinean consultant (photo below)!

I’m also taking a trip to the States next week for Seed Co. meetings and to help get Joey settled at East Texas Baptist University (ETBU) in Marshall, Texas. Shortly after that Grant will fly to Texas and I’ll drive him to John Brown University where he will be a Junior (studying Mechanical Engineering). It was great that my work meetings coincided with the time that Joey and Grant are starting school! I’m looking forward to spending time with them. I will  be gone three weeks.

BRENA: It wasn’t very much fun making another house move, but now that it’s finished and we’re completely settled, I am feeling better about life :). I’m thankful we can stay in this beautiful and peaceful house for another 11 months. I’m also enjoying doing a lot less cooking now that we only have Luke left in the house. And after a little break from Staff Care things, I’m now back at it, baking for weekly Cafes, and hosting monthly Village Ladies’ Teas and Coffee Nights. I’m grateful that I can contribute here in areas I enjoy. Thanks so much for praying for all the transitions this summer.

relaxing in our new home for the year

THE BOYS: Luke has started grade 10. He’ll be participating in sports and band again this year. We’re so thankful for the school here, and the godly teachers, coaches, and community group leaders that invest in his life. Joey, after a short time in Australia and Southern California visiting family and friends, has been living with Grant and his two friends in South Carolina and working at Chick-Fil-A. From all we hear, it sounds like they’re having a great time together. Kairu is still here in PNG and in a couple of weeks will be helping out in a hospital in a remote location. It is a great opportunity for him to see if he wants to pursue a career in medicine. I’m thankful that God has been working things out in each of the boys’ lives.

Joey, Samuel, Tyler, and Grant

PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Please pray that Joey’s transition to college and playing soccer will go smoothly. Pray that John will have a great time reconnecting with Joey and Grant while he’s in the States and that I (Brena) will sense God’s peace and help for the three weeks he’s gone (I tend to struggle more with my OCD when John is away).
• Please pray that a typesetter will be found for the Fataleka NT and that John will have wisdom in the consulting and mentoring he is doing.
• And finally, pray that each of us will continue to know God’s great love for us and that it will affect the way we live.

TO BE IN TOUCH:

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

john_bruner@sil.org

TO GIVE ONLINE:

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

TO GIVE BY MAIL:

send gifts to:
Wycliffe Bible Translators
P.O. Box 628200
Orlando, FL 32862

(The check should be made payable to Wycliffe Bible Translators – include a note that says it is for the ministry of John and Brena Bruner)