April 2026 I lift up my eyes to the hills, from where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2 (ESV) We do thank the Lord for His help during the Awa Conference! And thank you for joining us in prayer. As we asked you to pray in our last Bruce Brief, the conference days were indeed a time of bringing God’s light and truth into the Awa communities around us. Thursday April 2nd a good group of youth joined us for preparations, a youth program provided by the Impact team, and a tasty lunch together! Happy faces and laughter were a testimony that the day was enjoyed by all. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of a sunny Easter weekend were our regular Conference days, drawing in a good crowd! Andersons and the Impacts did a great job with the many children who came, while Kathy and I were blessed with a (mostly!) peaceful time to interact with the adults. About 30 adults, mostly believers, were present each day and listened and participated well in the sessions. Questions were answered quickly with good comprehension, and the review ‘exam’ on Sunday brought much laughter as the women won by one point over the men. Prayer was our topic this year as we studied the life of Daniel, Joshua, and then Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane as He prayed, “Not my will, but Thine be done.” We do trust that more hearts will be finding much needed help as they humbly look to God, the great Creator and our Provider.

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Eliseo is an Awa grandpa who rarely misses a Sunday. He is hard of hearing, and though he sits near the audio speaker, we are never quite sure how much he can hear and understand! Eliseo is quite sound in body, but is experiencing some signs of mental confusion, saying he hears voices and believes that there are many seeking to kill him. Over and over, he has told us that he feels more secure at church, and that he is thinking about God. Eliseo came every day to the conference, greeting us each day with a big smile on his face. Pray that Eliseo will clearly understand the Gospel. Another big thanks to our sovereign Lord: The Anderson family welcomed their new little one, Ellen Elizabeth Anderson, born on March 20th, a sister for their three little boys. ❤️ And finally, we are looking forward to the return of our coworkers, the Shaubs, at the end of April, and a very special visit in May from our daughter Keilah and Jeremy and three very special grandkids! In His grip,