February 1, 2008

Dear Friends,

Anita and I are back in the States for furlough. We had a good trip without any problems. While on furlough we are looking forward to seeing everyone and sharing our report of the Lord’s work in Peru. Please note that last month I gave the wrong address for the mission house here in Lexington (so much for my memory!!); the above address is correct. Anita and I will be in Georgia most of the month of February and then Florida the first two weeks of March. Many of you have written me asking for us to come whenever it is convenient. We will be in touch soon so we can nail down a definite date. Thanks for your patience.

I was in touch with most all of our national workers before leaving and they all gave good reports and all are staying busy. Grace Baptist in Huanuco is looking to build. Central Baptist Mission up higher in the mountains are expanding their facilities. Many of the works are having Vacation Bible School this time of the year and two also having youth camps. The tents many of you helped us purchase three years ago are still being used for these youth camps. While I write this letter fifteen of the tents are being used in the mountain town of Cajamarca and in two weeks they will be going to the jungle town of Tingo Maria. I think we'll get several more years of use out of them before they will need to be replaced.

What a blessing it was to attend our grandson, Jack’s, first birthday party in Columbus, Ohio a few days after arriving back to the States. He is quite the little man now that he has learned to walk. I am hoping he will learn to say “Papaw” before we leave! We are also hoping to be able to see our granddaughter, Caroline, in Texas where our son, Joshua, continues in pilot training for the Air Force there.

Anita and I want to give a special thank-you to Brother Bobby Creiglow for loaning us a very nice mini-van to use for the next six months while on furlough. We also thank Sarah Wainwright for loaning her car to Anita for two weeks while I will participate in a two week training course in Atlanta, Georgia. We also thank Baptist Faith Missions for providing such a wonderful house to live in while on furlough. Both Anita and I are enjoying good health and we thank you for your prayers and support. We are looking forward to seeing all of you! Call or write and we'll set up an appointment. Until next month.

Serving Jesus in Peru,

Sheridan and Anita Stanton