Clay Pots: Teacher's Training Course

Teacher's Training Course

Last Friday, 12 students graduated from the literacy teacher's training course. This next month we are looking at possibly 3 new literacy classes starting up in 3 different villages with these teachers. The first day of the course Jason told them this, "The reason we want everyone to learn to read and write is so that when we give you the Word of God in your language it will not just sit there and go to waste. But we want you to be able to read it and gain true knowledge."
We wanted to thank all of you who are giving so generously to the literacy program. It is very humbling for us to have to ask for help in paying for things but we truly believe that this work is worthy of your support.
Tomorrow morning, Kellie will be flying out for her root canals. On that flight there will be 3 translation consultants flying in here. While Kellie is gone for 3 days, Jason will not only be watching 3 kids, but also taking his first translation check. They will be going over 6 of his Bible lessons that he has translated. If all goes well it will also be his last translation check! He will be given the green light from here on out. We are in awe of God bringing him to that point. We would greatly appreciate prayers for Jason and the kids during this extremely important time. Also, Chad will be going over his translation of Genesis 1-22 during those three days. So these are big times here. Thanks for your prayers.

His Clay Pots,
Jason, Kellie, Micah, Sophia, and Malachi Knapp

Wanted: Sondik

WANTED
By the Savior

• NAME: Sondik
• FAMILY: Wife and one small child. For those of you who keep up, he is married to Tingon's daughter.
• VILLAGE: Dapilu
• FACTS: I first met Sondik when I went down to the big river once to spend the night and go fishing. We had a great time. He was nominated to be in our first literacy class and came faithfully every day. He is one of the best readers of the group and has great aptitude to teach. He will be in the teacher's training class starting on Monday the 15th, and I am going to use him not only to teach in his village of Dapilu, but to help with the oversight of it. He will also be helping me with the checking of the first 6 Bible lessons with our church planting consultant when he comes in at the end of the month.
• PRAY: I talked to Sondik once on the trail and asked him which church he went to and why. He said he went to the JW church, but didn't really know why. "Is one better than the other? I don't know which is the truth," he said. Please pray for Sondik and his young family that they will come to the teaching and come to a saving knowledge of the Lord. Pray that he will hear the truth and understand it. Pray also tat he will be a good and faithful literacy teacher in the upcoming weeks.

Thank you for your prayers, they do make a difference.
His Clay Pots,
Jason, Kellie, Micah, Sophia, and Malachi

Clay Pots for May 2, 2006

Malachi's First Kiss

We got back into the tribe safe and sound! It's good to be home despite the welcome we got from the rats that had moved into our house. They met their maker last night though! First of all we wanted to let you know that our web page is getting a face lift!!! Scott Sutton took it over and it looks awesome. There is even the promised pictures of our house inside and out on it now. Check out the progress at www.claypots.org Thanks Scott for all your hard work even with your bad wrists. We really appreciate it.

For all of you who have been asking about my teeth. Well it didn't go as planned but we wouldn't want life to get too boring. The dentist said I was about a month away from blood poisoning and a medical flight home. 3 years ago I had gone to Australia to get my wisdom teeth out and some fillings put in. The fillings were done wrong and started leaking giving me a bad infection in both sides of my mouth. Anyways, the dentist took care of the infection and I will have to go see him every couple months to get the root canals, caps, etc done. Dentures don't sound too bad right now and probably cheaper!

Once we get all settled in Jason will be writing you a ministry update on the translation workshop he attended and what the future holds for the Tobo people and the Word of God in their language. Keep praying for wisdom for him and Chad as they translate ever y day. Your prayers DO make a difference.

His Clay Pots,
Jason, Kellie, Micah, Sophia, and Malachi Knapp

Clay Pots also for May 2, 2006

We got back into the tribe safe and sound! It's good to be home despite the welcome we got from the rats that had moved into our house. They met their maker last night though!

For all of you who have been asking about my teeth. Well it didn't go as planned but we wouldn't want life to get too boring. The dentist said I was about a month away from blood poisoning and a medical flight home. 3 years ago +I had gone to Australia to get my wisdom teeth out and some fillings put in. The fillings were done wrong and started leaking giving me a bad infection in both sides of my mouth. Anyways, the dentist took care of the infection and I will have to go see him every couple months to get the root canals, caps, etc done. Dentures don't sound too bad right now and probably cheaper!

Once we get all settled in Jason will be writing you a ministry update on the translation workshop he attended and what the future holds for the Tobo people and the Word of God in their language. Keep praying for wisdom for him and Chad as they translate every day. Your prayers DO make a difference.

His Clay Pots,
Jason, Kellie, Micah, Sophia, and Malachi Knapp