Brian and Susan Shortmeier Just another weblog Dear Family & Friends,
We have enjoyed a mild first-half of summer here in New Jersey and have had good visits with family and friends. In July we enjoyed a family vacation in the Adirondack Mountains. We have been grateful that Jared has lived with us this summer and have had many opportunities to see Kevin and Heather as they live only a couple hours away.
Jared will be moving down to Virginia the beginning of August to begin teacher orientation. We are very excited to see how the Lord is directing and meeting his needs. Jared will appreciate your prayers as he moves to a new location and is the Choir Director for Appomattox County Middle & High Schools.
Another cause for much praise and thanksgiving is that Kevin and Heather are expecting a baby the beginning of December. We are very pleased that this Christmas gift will arrive and we’ll have time for lots of cuddles before we return to Papua New Guinea.
Our calendar is quickly filling up—we will have church meetings or will be traveling for the next
13-14 weeks/weekends in a row. We look forward to seeing many of you soon.
Please be in prayer for two specific needs in PNG. Our guesthouse manager in Lae had to leave suddenly and we need a one to two year replacement. Additionally, my co-worker in PNG is leaving in half a year and we need a replacement for him. This is an administrative and leadership position and is very crucial. As a note of praise, a ten-year project of completing the most crucial sections of the Lamogai Old Testament is finishing up and it is hoped that it will be printed, packed and into a container on the way to PNG in the next few months.
Twenty five years ago on August 8, we headed to JFK Airport with our 6 week old baby girl and a bus full of friends—praying us on our way to Papua New Guinea. We have been so glad to be a part of the team getting God’s Word to tribal groups and are so glad to have you as a part of our team. We appreciate your faithful prayers, friendship, notes of encouragement and gifts of love all these years.
With Love,
Brian & Susan
