WORKSHOP: In our last update, Brena and I were in Wewak, PNG where I was helping with consultant checking for an Oral Bible Translation workshop. Brena was able to be there for two out of the three weeks, so it was nice to not have to be separated for the entire time! There were over 30 people from three languages attending the workshop and I was responsible for checking the 17 Scripture passages that the One (Oh-nay) team produced. It was my first time in almost twenty years of consultant checking to check oral translation and it took me a while to adjust. But when I got the hang of it, it was a really good experience and I was impressed with the quality of the Scripture passages the One team recorded. During the course of the workshop, it was evident that the participants really want to grow in their faith and the Scriptures they recorded were chosen because they addressed issues that their communities struggle with (fighting, sorcery, sickness, etc.). Pray that the participants will have opportunities to share the Scriptures they recorded and explain to people how God can help them in their lives.

Below you can watch a 38 second clip of Colin Anisi, of the of the One speakers, recording a story. He’s very gifted in recording stories and enjoys it!

CAFES: I (Brena) have been able to put on two cafés since returning from Wewak. One was a special one for married couples to enjoy a night out for Valentine’s Day. My Staff Care colleague and friend Max Voss and I hosted 45 couples in two sittings with music and candlelight.

The construction department recently added another covered area in back of the Staff Care building, and just in time for the Valentine’s Café! This allowed for more couples to sit outside and stay dry if it rained.

Max and I baked 13 different desserts and if the couples had a hard time choosing, they could order a “Splurge” platter and try 4 different kinds!

Max (3^rd from left) and I were thankful for the ladies and men (our husbands) who helped with serving, washing dishes, and cleaning up the night of the café.

PRAISE & PRAYER:

• Praise God that John and the team he worked with all remained healthy during the workshop! Thank God that I was able to go with him.

• Pray that the participants from the OBT workshop will have opportunities to share the Scriptures they recorded and explain to people how God can help them in their lives.

• Next week there are 5 interns (preparing to be translation consultants) who are coming to Ukarumpa for two weeks for John to teach them. Please pray that they will stay healthy while they are here and that their time will be profitable. There are numerous cases of COVID on center now and John just had it as well.

• I have two cafés and a dinner for ladies who work in villages coming up next month and would appreciate prayer for strength and that those who attend would be encouraged.

TO BE IN TOUCH:

john_bruner@sil.org

PO Box 1 (134), Ukarumpa EHP 444, Papua New Guinea (OR send to: c/o Andrews, 4807 Ruidoso Dr., Arlington, TX 76017 because of COVID delays in airmail)

WEB ADDRESS FOR PARTNERSHIP:

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

MAILING ADDRESS FOR PARTNERSHIP:

send gifts to: Wycliffe Bible Translators, PO Box 628200, Orlando, FL 32862 (The check should be made payable to Wycliffe Bible Translators and include a note that says preference for the ministry of John and Brena Bruner)