Mr. and Mrs. Luke Bruner

You may remember that while we were in the States on a short trip (for a Seed Company meeting and to see our kids), our son Luke and his girlfriend Kate announced that they were going to get married on June 15^th. We are so thankful we could extend our time in the States so we could be there for the big day (and also a couple weeks ahead to help and spend time with Kate and her family!).

It was amazing that their wedding came together with just one month of planning! Everyone in the family pitched in to do different things too so it ended up being done very inexpensively and beautifully! It was held outdoors on the property of Kate’s parents and grandparents, and in spite of the 94-degree heat, everyone had a lot of fun and it was such a memorable and special time. From our family, unfortunately only Grant could be there because of the short notice, but it was special to have some extended family there.

Luke and Kate spent their honeymoon in Cancun, Mexico and are now setting up an apartment in Charleston, South Carolina.

We arrived back to Ukarumpa on June 21st and picked up where we left off. John just finished a consultant check of Joshua 1-10 for the Madi language group, and I, Brena, am cutting hair, cooking, and planning cafés for the next few months.

The sweet happy couple.

(L) It was so fun to hang out with Charlotte and Kairu during our time in TN! (R) Brothers – Grant & Luke

The Bruner/Peters Family

The Brown/Williamson Family

John’s Seed Company Pacific Team at their meetings in NC in May.

A special week in Houston with Grant, Sara, and Lillian.

While Grant and John were at their meetings, my sister, Beth (right), and I were able to spend a few days with Lillian while Sara was working. What fun to get to know that little girl!

We spent some time with Joey and Moriah in Charleston.

John’s recent Madi consultant check.

PRAISE & PRAYER:

• We are so thankful for Luke and Kate’s marriage and that we were able to be there for it! Please pray for them as they start their new life together.
• Please pray for John as he prepares for a consultant check of 1-2 Corinthians that will be happening in August in the town of Alotau on the coast of PNG. It usually takes him several weeks prior to a check to study the translation and make notes on what doesn’t seem clear or have the correct meaning.
• Please be praying for Grant, Sara, and Lillian as they make a big move to Springfield, Missouri next month. Sara accepted a job at Mercy Hospital to be their Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist. They are excited to be closer to Sara’s family and their college friends.
• We are so happy that Grant and Sara are expecting baby #2 this coming January….and it’s another girl! Please pray for Sara and baby that the pregnancy would continue smoothly.

TO BE IN TOUCH:

john_bruner@sil.org

Permanent Address: 4807 Ruidoso Dr., Arlington TX 76017

Overseas Address: PO Box 1 (134), Ukarumpa EHP 444, Papua New Guinea

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 32862-8200 (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.)