The mission trip that I was able to go on to Nicaragua with my soccer team was an amazing time and a great experience. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it! I just want to thank each and every one of you for the support you gave me for this trip (unfortunately ETBU didn’t keep records of the individuals who gave toward my going). Thanks for the prayers and the financial gifts! They were both appreciated very much.

On our trip, our ability to play soccer gave us an open door to share the gospel with many people in Nicaragua. For the first five days we were based at a Christian school (Donna Holland) where we enjoyed time playing with the kids, both soccer games and other fun games. We also shared our testimonies and helped out by painting over ten of the school’s classrooms. We put on a number of soccer clinics and helped the kids there with some soccer skills. On our last day there I was able to share my faith with whole school and a little bit about what I believe.

For the last five days we were based in the capitol, Managua, where we took part in a number of different activities. We helped out at a mission for the elderly, went to public schools to share, and even did some sightseeing.  We also played two soccer teams while we were there, took part in a church service, and spent time at a safe home for troubled youth.

Thanks again for your prayers and support, and know that God was working in my heart, my team members’ hearts, and the hearts of the people we met there. Currently I am in South Carolina working at Chick-fil-A, and enjoying being with Grant and a number of my cousins. In August I will go back to ETBU for my Sophmore year. I have decided I would like to study Construction Management, so I will need to transfer to another school after this next year. I would appreciate your prayers as I head into a future with a lot of unknowns!

Joey

with my bro in South Carolina

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)