JOEY just completed his first year of college at East Texas Baptist University. He’s had his rough moments, adjusting to life in America and starting from scratch with friends, but he seems to be doing well now. Thanks for praying for him.

He left today on a ten-day mission trip to Nicaragua with his soccer team. They will be doing soccer camps, visiting an orphanage and playing against some local teams. For those who gave him money, thank you! And for those of you who would like to pray for him, these are the requests he sent our way:

• “That God would give us safety.
• That my intentions for going would be to serve alongside and with God and not just doing it for Him.
• That when God asks me to do something while there I would do it willingly.
• And finally that I would go with a servant heart ready to do whatever God calls!”

When he returns from his trip he will be spending the summer in Charleston, South Carolina again.

Joey, with his back to the camera on the right, was so excited to get on the plane for Nicaragua

GRANT just completed his third year at John Brown University where he is majoring in Mechanical Engineering. He recently proposed to his lovely girlfriend, Sara Banter, and they are planning to be married in about a year. We have had the privilege of meeting her on the trips we’ve taken to the States, and are so thankful that she loves the Lord and loves Grant. What could make a parent happier?

Grant is again spending the summer in Charleston, South Carolina and then he will return to JBU for his senior year. Sara will also be in Charleston, but will stay on there because she is starting a three or four year program to become a pharmacist. Please pray for them as they are apart for a year; that their relationship would grow stronger even with the separation.

And in a couple of weeks his Ultimate Frisbee team will be going to Nationals!! Congratulations, JBU Ironfist!!

the engaged couple!

JOHN returned home last week from his second trip during April and I’m so thankful he doesn’t have to make another trip until August! :) He enjoyed his Seed Co. meetings and was also able to spend some time with Grant, Joey, Absi, and Sara! Luke and I held down the fort here.

John sure enjoyed being with the boys even with all the rain and mud

TO BE IN TOUCH:

PO Box 1 (134), Ukarumpa EHP 444, Papua New Guinea – john_bruner@sil.org

Grant Bruner, PO Box 2159, John Brown University, Siloam Springs, AR 72761 – brunerg@jbu.edu

Joey Bruner, ETBU Box 6-331, One Marshall Drive, Marshall, TX 75670 – joseph_bruner@etbu.edu

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)