Happy Thanksgiving from Ukarumpa!

Every holiday overseas we end up spending it with different friends. This year we invited our good friends, the LeMahieus over (and Amanda who is staying with them). John runs twice a week with Doug, I (Brena) have coffee with Benita, and the kids do sports together. Two of their boys are now in the States going to college. They came to PNG in 2008 and since then Doug has been teaching History at the high school and has taught each of our boys. How grateful we have been for Doug and all the other teachers that have made it possible for us to be here. Benita has been involved in a language project and takes care of her family. We are so thankful that even though we can’t be with our real family on the holidays, there are people here that we enjoy being with and feel like family to us.

Speaking of thankful, last Sunday at our center Sunday morning service, we celebrated all of the translated Scripture that was published this past year in Papua New Guinea. Wow. It was so encouraging to see it and realize that things ARE happening (you can sometimes lose sight of the big picture). There were 41 items (written and audio whole New Testaments, individual books of the Bible, or the Jesus Film). And you all are a part of it. Thank you for praying, giving financially, and writing letters that encourage us and keep us going.

Praise the Lord for all He has done this past year, our friends here in PNG, and for all of you!

PRAISE and PRAYER:

• We are thankful that John’s recent trip to the States was productive and that God gave him safety.
• Joey has decided to pursue flying, and he is excited! Thanks for praying for him.
• Continue to pray for John’s brother, Andy, and family, as they continue to grieve the loss of Libby.
• Continue to pray for Luke as he decides what to do with his future.
• Pray that I would be able to find someone to take over my different Staff Care roles when we leave on furlough in June.

TO BE IN TOUCH:

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

Grant and Sara Bruner, 700 Daniel Ellis Dr., Apt 10105, Charleston, SC 29412

Joey Bruner, c/o Dave & Ceil Bruner, 206 Forest Trail, Isle of Palms, SC 29451

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