Meet the Knobels

June 12, 2010

We’d like to introduce the Knobel Family. Jay and Joanna are volunteers working with our newsletters and website. We are very happy to have them join us.

Jay and Joanna Knobel live in Southern California with their two children, Jadyn and Dasha. Joanna is a 2nd grade teacher and has a great love for children. Jay has worked in the field of technology services for the last 13 years.

They met in 1993 at Vanguard University where they both earned their undergraduate degrees. In the years since, they have been youth pastors, associate pastors, and have led two teams to Russia as part of our summer camp ministry.

On paper, both have Master’s degrees and Jay is an ordained minister. Much more important to them, on their hearts is the incredible story of God’s redemptive power. Having struggled through some very difficult times, with thankful hearts they gladly tell that it was the Lord’s own hand that led them through it all.

Jadyn, their oldest daughter was adopted from St. Petersburg, Russia in 2004. Dasha, their youngest daughter, was adopted from Sosnova (St. Petersburg Region), Russia in 2007. Jadyn is now 7 and thoroughly enjoys art and anything creative; Dasha is now 5 and lives for gymnastics.

Jay and Joanna are now Court Appointed Special Advocates for abused and neglected children in the system in Orange County, CA. In April 2010, they decided the Lord was leading them to adopt again, this time from the United States. They are a regular part of both a traditional church and a home church, considering both to be a terrific source of community for their family.

The Knobels continue to have a special spot in their hearts for orphans and neglected children, and have desired to be supportive of Stoneworks in whatever way possible. Living in Southern California with 2 young children, the opportunities seemed limited. Then in January, 2010, an opportunity opened up for them to begin helping with our email newsletters . Having worked on those for several months, they look forward to and count it a joy to continue.

Here’s a word from them: ‘The Lord has been so graceful to us in recent years, we are very excited to rekindle our relationship with Stoneworks and count ourselves blessed to be among friends. Our strong desire is to remain open to the Lord’s voice as he directs us in support of His Kingdom.’

Posted by Mike | Filed Under News, Staff