A story that we have invested in...

Tina's story has been amazing to be apart of.  She graduated this last Saturday at Whitworth College with her Master in Business Administration.  To get a MBA is super hard and to do it with the background she had was even tougher and she got top grades and we are so proud.  (Run on sentence - I know!) This is her on her graduation day at her reception.  This is her story in her schools paper...   Tina's Story- click on this

Here is her graduation speech.  It is a bit long but worth it if you have the time!  SO SO Proud of her.  We will see where God has her next!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQvEPAbdhGo

Super Saturday Sports Day at the College...

 Every year there is a sports day at the college.  All classes and staff compete to win the title of winner!  Staff won this year!  Below are pictures from that day - taken by my friend Carson.  Luke was the trying to compete also!! Bob has been the Arm wrestling champion until this year.  Nya's teacher Nick Hughes won!

Luke and Limbani- love his face- so serious

He loves his big brother Limbani!  He graduates this year and we will miss him .

One of the challengers

this was not staged and love their faces as bob knows that Nick is winning...

Analise is flying!

love that tongue

It is on! and they won!

Taking a moment to refresh himself!  Oh he thinks he is such a big boy!

My friend Carson who is from Texas took all these pictures.  Here she is running a 200 meter race and I am cheering her on.

Nya running the baton!  

hanging with daddy as they help with the high jump

this boy loves drums and can't get enough of them!

he is sitting on Nathan lap as Alter and Kondwani  are next to him

Priceless!  This boy loves it....


Please continue to pray as we have been sick this last week.  No fun to try and dig in and be sick. The college graduation events are happening and we are super busy.  Please pray as Bob is interviewing with other co workers new graduate students for the program.
Thanks for you love and support and prayers!
Love- the stauffy family!

A small story about a boy from the village and now in the Master programs

One of Bob's student that is in the Master's program. The top picture is when he was a little boy! So Herricks Gwazeni met a missionary that came to his village ( seriously in the middle of nowhere Africa) in Dowa and kept in contact with him. He later sent him this picture.  You can see the arrow is pointing to him as he is the last little boy at the end.   He is now the oldest student in the program as he is 55.  They have finished their first year already.   Please continue to pray as we are in the end of school year and the new word for this month is busy busy busy!  

a look into Bob's life teaching...

I wanted to brag on my man!  He has really enjoyed teaching classes at the Master's program here at ABC.  This is a email from one of his students that I stole from his email... So encouraging!  Just a great reminder why we are here doing what we do!  Thank you to all of you who support and pray for us regularly!

From: Joyce Malata <

To: bob stauffacher <

Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2013 9:04 AM

Subject: Word of appreciation

Dear Professor Bob,

I have received the feedback on the assignments.  I would like to thank you for all the effort that you have put on our studies which have changed my life.  I remember the time I just joined the program, I started late  because of the death of my beloved sister who died in my hands.  You accepted me, you encouraged me, you supported me.  I remember the time I submitted the first two assignments, that were not good at all.  You took your time, sitting down with me, coaching me, providing me with the important tips about academic writting.   This is one of the times that I will always remember in my life.  When I had moved from nothing to a level where I can do something good.

Through this course of Christian Doctrine, I have had lots of answers to the questions that  I always had about my life.  I have really learned that God is sovereign, He is faithful and most importantly is that He is in our midst  in whatever situation that we are going through.

May the almighty God continue giving you the wisdom and strength as you continue to minister to different types of people that are going through different challenges.

Thank you,

Joyce

Everyday living!

Here are some pictures of life of the last few weeks...  We were able to get to the lake for 2 days with other missionary families and the rest of life happening...

Luke Swimming in Lake Malawi!

The kids in a local hot tub - the only problem is that it has a little hot water in a tub!

The girls at Lake Malawi

Easter egg hunt in our front yard!  In their bathing suits!

Why so serious?  You look like you are rocking it Luke!

This is a local soccer ball. Made out of plastic bags!

The girls loving their new clothes and Mac and cheese that they got in Love packages from family!  Thanks Warrick Family and Slack Family

Luke Loves to read!  That is how he wants to read all the time  on the floor!

Analise and her class!  Her teacher's brother came and talked about being a farmer in Iowa

Nya's Basket ball team!  Love after school sports!

Waiting for the president of Malawi to drive by.  Love those clouds.  

Look at Luke playing with new friends in a local village!

Nya and her classmates!  Malawi is known for their slogan... being the warm heart of Africa!

Life is happening over here.  We are plugging away at everyday living.  Bob has been super busy with classes, security stuff and now has been put in charge of the entire Master's program.  Busy Busy Busy man.  He has been loving teaching his classes and investing in his students.  The girls are busy with school, after school sports and friends!  Luke is almost 19 months and the campus is his world.  He loves loves people and wants to talk to everyone! Kinda like his mama!  So everyday is a new day to go and see it.  With over 300 college students, 100 workers and 400 academy teachers and kids - it is allot of people he gets to hang with!  Love it!   I have been busy being mama!  That includes to many people that walk through our door.

How you can keep praying for us this month...

- That we would keep investing in what God has doing right now.  

- Not lose the vision of what we are to be doing daily!  Our personal relationship with God, family and ministry!

Thank you for praying for us these last few months!  It has been intense!  We could not of made it through many of those storms without of faithful prayer warriors!  

Love- The stauffacher family!

Living life to the fullest

I love seeing our kids grow up in Africa! They don't struggle with culture issues! They don't get irritated when we lose power, don't have water or when there is no sour cream in the store! They simply embrace that this is home for now! Their world views are forever big. It has shaped them to become people that have seen so much -even more than they can process! So thankful that I get to apart of the process with them and they continue to teach me to live life to the fullest!



P.S. The picture of Luke is my favorite- I said to him "say goodbye" and he went and hugged this little girl and then giggled. I was so glad that I got this picture! Wish I had a dress to give her

some singing and dancing!

Happy Easter!  He is Risen! and Our lives are forever changed because of that!  Thought I would share a couple videos of the girls chapel and a snippet of Luke dancing! (its far away because if he saw me - he would of stopped and it was too cute!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1t7sp41mPuo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVFE5B3bbSg