July 1, 2005

Dear Friends,

Anita and I are now officially GRANDPARENTS!!!! On Thursday the 30th of June, Caroline Paige Stanton entered this world at 11:00AM in Tucson, Arizona. She is nineteen inches long and weighs 7lbs. Our son Joshua and our daughter-in-law, Cheri, are the proud parents. Caroline and Cheri are both doing well after a normal delivery. We hope to visit them in October, the Lord willing. We thank you for your prayers.

Here in Huanuco, Peru, the twins, Kathy and Carol, continue to grow quickly. They turned ten months old on the 14th of June. They can now sit up and crawl by themselves and love to stand up for long periods of time. When we got them from the hospital they were six months old and could not even lift their heads up. They had been bound in blankets and laid on their backs for six months. The backs of their heads were completely bald where they had been laying for so long. To see their progress has truly been a blessing of God. They now laugh and smile all the time; when we first brought them home they would only give a blank stare. So many of you have written us and offered your support and prayers. Thank you so much.

A mission team from Tri-Cities Baptist Church of Gray, Tennessee, were down during the month of June. They came to Huanuco and helped three of our churches here in street evangelism and they gave funds so that Zion Baptist Church could build the second floor of their building. One day they traveled up to one of our mountain works and helped put benches together. They ministered to Anita, the twins, and me also. Three of the group, Lisa Cross, Jim Miller and his daughter Trina, stayed one week extra so that Trina could paint a wall mural for the Grace Baptist Church. If any church in the States needs a Baptistery scene painted, I highly recommend Trina. She is a very talented artist that desires to use her talent for the Lord's work. Anita and I are thankful for each member of the team that came down. You all were such a blessing to us and to our churches here in Huanuco; souls were saved and the churches were strengthened. Thank you all.

Another group is coming down the 6th of July from the First Baptist Church of Alexandria, Kentucky. Ron Duty has the privilege of pastoring this mission-minded church. They will be here for ten days and will be involved in evangelism through sports and Tract distribution. We are anticipating great blessings as a result of God working through them. Please be in prayer for them as they minister to the souls of men and women here in Peru.

Anita and I ask that you continue to hold us up before the Lord in your prayers. The normal routine of the mission field with the added time invested in the twins is exhausting, especially for Anita. Please pray that God will continue to give us strength, stamina and wisdom to be good stewards for HIM here in this part of the world. Thank you all so much for your love and prayers. Until next month.

Serving Jesus in Peru,

Sheridan and Anita Stanton

Orphan children receiving Christmas gifts in Tingo Maria, Peru.