Bruce Update

Hello from Lake country,

We are finally getting settled here in Roach, MO. Monday was our first official day of classes. We have three couples we will be working with, and have enjoyed getting to know them this week. It didn’t take long for Elizabeth to steal every one’s hearts. Last Wednesday as she was playing at the lake, a little boy accidentally bumped into her while he was swinging and she fell and broke her forearm. Her poor little arm was obviously broken. We took her to the emergency room and she amazed all the hospital staff with her cute little explanation of how it happened, and her pain tolerance that has allowed her to have several X-rays, and trips to the Doctors with no tears. They had to give her an I.V. and put her to sleep to set the bone. We are surprised at how little it hurts her. We are having trouble keeping her from doing to much. We would appreciate your prayer for her complete recovery.

The kids started school on the 21st of August and are all doing well. They all three have nice teachers. Thank you for your prayers for their adjustment.

Jackie and I are starting to fit into our roles here at the MTC. On top of our Student Life responsibilities Jackie does one day of Child Care per week. I am in charge of Furniture storage and I am getting to know the new curriculum with hopes that I might do some teaching next year. Thank you for your continued prayer as we settle into our ministries here.

Our nephew Micah continues to surprise Doctors with his improvements. He isn’t winning any races to get better, but each week there seem to be something new that he is doing or some kind of improvement. Please continue to pray for Micah and the Magnusson family. Here is an article from the Lansing State Journal with an upcoming event: http://www.lsj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070822/NEWS01/708220340

I have been in contact with our friends in South America, and things are going pretty well. There are several who are sick in the village and they are asking for prayer. One of these is the captain of the village. Please pray for Caya that he will feel better. Also several kids are sick with flu type symptoms. Please pray they will be able to get the medical help they need. Translation checks will be done with one of our brothers later this month. Please pray that things will be ready for a big translation check this fall.

We appreciate your partnership with us as we help facilitate new missionaries for cross cultural evangelism. Please pray that God will prepare them for the work He has for them, and that He will be glorified through the lives of each one of these students.

Joe and Jackie
Student Life/Personal Development
New Tribes Missionary Training Center
www.ntm.org/joe_bruce