(photo credit: Susan Frey)

Merry Christmas from the highlands of Papua New Guinea! We are so thankful for Jesus, who came to earth as a man to die for us. The forgiveness of our sins and a life together with Him while on this earth and after we die – what a gift!

As we look back on this year, it’s been one of great highs and great lows. We’re thankful that He has been with us through it all. The year’s highs included Grant and Sara’s wedding, trips taken and work accomplished, direction for Joey, a job for Grant, and spending time with good friends. But we’ve also gone through the sadness that came when our dear niece Libby passed away.

And as we look towards the new year we are grateful that God will be with us in all the changes that will take place – transitioning back to America for our furlough year, watching our youngest son graduate and find his way in the world, deciding how empty-nesting will affect our place of work. Lots of unknowns, but we are trusting that God will continue to lead us.

We hope you have a wonderful Christmas celebrating the gift of Jesus.

Brena & John

Some December happenings…

I (Brena) put on some Staff Care events, one being a Christmas party for the Village Ladies. Here’s a group shot of some wonderful women serving God in many different villages here in Papua New Guinea.

After several years of fund raising, the seniors were able to go on their “Senior Trip” down to the coast for five days. Pray for the them that God would guide them in their future plans and that they would desire to keep Jesus first in their lives.

Our good friends from our 1997 Pacific Orientation Course, the Owens, were up here in Ukarumpa for a few weeks. They work on the coast with Pioneer Bible Translators. It was so great to catch up with them and to go on some walks with Angela. Who knows when we’ll see them again!?!

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