September 10, 2008

Dear Friends,

Anita and I hope that all of you are being blessed of the Lord and aware of HIS goodness to you. Cancer has been a trial that God has given us to draw us even closer to HIM. Anita has survived the chemotherapy, bi-lateral mastectomy and is now preparing to begin the six weeks of radiation treatments the end of this month. She has kept a wonderful peace from God while she has persevered through the procedures. We do appreciate your continued prayers as we head into the final phase of her cancer treatments.

We thank the Lord for the good medical insurance provided for us by Baptist Faith Missions. Though a few things have not been covered, the vast majority of the costs have been taken care of by the insurance. This insurance is paid for each month from the General Fund of BFM. Besides the insurance, the General Fund of BFM also pays our travel expenses round-trip when furlough time arrives; gives us money for another vehicle every four years, maintains the missionary residence in Lexington, Kentucky, helps cover the expense of the children’s educational expenses from K-12 and many other expenses that the missionaries incur. At this time the General Fund is not keeping up with the monthly increases. We have added two new missionaries to our family and it is time to increase the giving to the General Fund and for many it will be a great opportunity to begin giving in this way. Will you please pray about this and give as the Lord leads.

I regularly hear from the different works in Peru and they are all reporting the Lord’s faithfulness in blessings. We are still trying to raise funds for the purchase of property for the new work in Oxapampa. This work is about two years old and functions under the vision of Brother Carlos Gonzales. They have been working out of a cramped rental house since the works inception and I believe it is time for them to purchase property and build. If anyone would like to help on this project you can designate the funds to the Stanton-Oxapampa Fund. Anita and I are looking forward to being able to return home to Peru. It looks as though that time will be in January. I am booking engagements at this time to be able to come and present the work to our supporting churches. Please take note that we no longer us our e-mail addresses ending in terra.com.pe. At this time we are only using our hotmail accounts shown above. We love you all and look forward to seeing you soon. Give us a call.

In HIM by HIS grace,

Sheridan and Anita Stanton