Clay Pots ~ Office

The office will go on that patch of dirt near our house

Jason’s office where he works in is inside our house. The size is 10’ x 6’ and is separated by a thin piece of paneling from our school area and kitchen. When we built our home in the tribe 8 years ago this was a way to save $. But through the years it has become a source of stress. Jason must contend with 3 kids doing school, noises coming from the kitchen, and other noises from the rest of the house when school is done. I try to keep the noise level down, but it is often not very easy with all the kids. Also, I myself have found it difficult to process some of the conversations which I hear from the office as Jason does some discipleship with the Tobo believers in there as well as the translation. And there is the constant interruptions to school with people seeking Jason. In addition, his office can only hold one individual at a time and he needs more space.

So we would like to build an office separate from the house. We have estimated that the cost of materials and flight costs (the expensive part) and we think it will be about $4,000.00 (give or take?). Since it is so soon after our furlough, we are still paying off a few medical bills, but we feel that building this office soon is a priority for our family and the ministry.

We are never sure to what extent we should share our needs with others. Do we let our needs be known? Do we trust God to lay it on your hearts without telling you? Do we ask too much and give missions a bad name? We don’t know the answer to that, but we do desire to be honest with you and to share our struggle in this. We are in constant awe and totally humbled by God’s provision through His people time and time again. We get the distinct privilege of living by faith, something we wouldn’t trade for any pay check in the world. Thank you for your sacrifice to go to work everyday so that we can be here. Thank you for allowing us to share our needs with you.

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