Missionary Update: Sheridan & Anita Stanton in Peru [May 2014]
Sheridan and Anita Stanton have served the Lord in Peru since 1983. Their main ministry is church planting and they have helped establish churches all over the country. Sheridan also works to train pastors and Anita works with the ladies’ ministry and developing children’s material.
May 14, 2014
Dear friends,
So sorry I’m getting this letter out late. April and this month have been super busy with the continuing construction of the new building for the Calvary Baptist Mission Church, full counseling load, pastors class, etc. Time just got away from me. Anita stays as busy as I do. We are doing well except that I am coming down with bad cold; happens about twice per year. We are looking forward to our 40th wedding anniversary in a few weeks. I will write more about that next month.
All of the drywall is hung and “mudded” with only a little bit of sanding left to do. I’ve done most of the electrical wiring also; it is almost finished. The first floor has the primer coat of paint and this Saturday we will be painting the ceilings. Next week we hope to get the tile floors down. Looking for “special prices” on floor tile. I and a few from the church are doing the work to save money. Some days I am the only one there to work because the others have regular jobs they must be faithful to. Though construction is advancing well it is going slower than anticipated. We have just enough to finish the first and second floor with paint and tile. It will take about $10,000.00 to finish the third floor and $2000.00 to plaster, paint and tile the exterior and install the windows. We are in the home stretch and the Lord has been so good to us in providing the financial help when it is needed. Maybe someone would like to give one final offering. Anita and I, and the folks of the mission are so very thankful to all of you that have had a part in this project.
I traveled to Huaral (north of Lima) for a missions conference. Had a good time and hopefully a lot of folks are stirred up for missions. Thank you and may God continue to richly bless you all. Until next month.
Being “in Christ” by God’s grace,
Sheridan and Anita Stanton
Apartado Postal 140
Huanuco, Peru
South America
(614) 500-8823 – Internet Number
sestantonperu[at]hotmail.com – Sheridan
arstantonperu[at]gmail.com – Anita
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Missionary Update: Sheridan & Anita Stanton in Peru [April 2014]
Sheridan and Anita Stanton have served the Lord in Peru since 1983. Their main ministry is church planting and they have helped establish churches all over the country. Sheridan also works to train pastors and Anita works with the ladies’ ministry and developing children’s material.
April 9, 2014
Dear friends,
Three dear brothers in Christ from Tri-Cities Baptist Church of Johnson City, TN came help us with our drywall project at the Calvary Baptist Mission here in Huánuco, Peru. Jim Miller, John Maxwell and Jose Mejia worked hard, got a lot done, and helped to train our folks in drywall construction.
Not only did they work here in Huánuco, but we also had time to help a Baptist church in the mountain town of Curahuasi, North East of Cusco, with their building. While in Cusco we had the opportunity to visit the work of Missionaries Jason and Rebecca Reinhardt and the twins, Natalie and Neomi.
A trip to Machu Picchu was possible while they visited in Cusco. These brothers where a tremendous blessing to the Lord’s work here in Peru and we hope they will have the opportunity to come back soon and participate in the blessings once again.
As always, Anita was busy taking care of everyone and cooking the meals. No one ever leaves hungry from the “Sheridan Inn” of Huánuco, Peru! She continues to be a blessing to the ladies here in her weekly Bible Study. Ministry is always easier with a wife that has a servant’s heart. We will be celebrating 40 years of marriage in June of this year. We hope to go somewhere special and celebrate this milestone in our lives.
We saw two saved this past month, construction on the Calvary Baptist property continues on schedule, my Monday Night Pastors Class is steady, and my counseling schedule is full. So many of you give sacrificially each month to make the Lord’s work possible here in Peru and we thank the Lord for you daily. Thank you and may God continue to richly bless you all. Until next month.
Being “in Christ” by God’s grace,
Apartado Postal 140
Huanuco, Peru
South America
(614) 500-8823 – Internet Number
sestantonperu[at]hotmail.com – Sheridan
arstantonperu[at]gmail.com – Anita
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Missionary Update: The Stantons in Peru [March 2014]
Sheridan and Anita Stanton have served the Lord in Peru since 1983. Their main ministry is church planting and they have helped establish churches all over the country. Sheridan also works to train pastors and Anita works with the ladies’ ministry and developing children’s material.
March 8, 2014
Dear friends,
Construction continues at a steady pace on the Calvary Baptist Church building here in Huánuco, Peru. Counseling and construction has consumed most of my time during the month of February. The concrete roof is still drying for the second floor, and we have most of the exterior walls finished on the third floor. The ceiling support braces will be removed on Monday and the cement plastering of the brick walls will commence the same day. Our men have one week to finish the plastering until our drywall instructor from the States comes on the 18th. Please continue to pray that all goes according to schedule without delays or accidents. The folks of Calvary Baptist are excited about getting into the new building. We have been in and out of temporary rental buildings for several years, but through it all, the members have been constant and faithful in giving and attendance. The Lord willing we will organize this work around the end of the year. Thanks for your prayers and please continue to give if you feel led so we can finish the building completely.
Counseling is an everyday part of my ministry. It seems the Lord keeps opening this door wider and wider each month. I have been counseling with two people in Spain by way of the internet using Skype. Not as good as face-to-face counseling but it is a new alternative. One the counselees in Spain has asked me to ask all of you to pray for her. She is a 43 year old single, Christian woman that is severely depressed and has begun to have doubts about God and salvation. There are very few Evangelical Christians in Spain and those that are there are spiritually starving for fellowship. Dear friends never take for granted the blessing of fellowship you have in your local church. Many Christians around the world are isolated and discouraged; please say a prayer for them once in a while.
A young 21 year old mother of a three year old was referred to me by a local psychologist here in Huánuco. The girl was chronically depressed and suicidal with no family support. She has a history of trauma and sexual abuse but after taking her history and listening to her pain and desperation I presented her with the gospel and she trusted Christ as her Savior. She comes to sessions now with a smile on her face and hope in her heart. There are still a lot of issues to work through but she is faithful in what I call “discipleship therapy” and she even comes on time (not a common practice in Peru!). Confidentiality prohibits me from giving you her name, but please pray for this young mother also. Thanks.
I am actively working with four other counselees besides the two I’ve mentioned. Three of them have also manifested suicidal ideations. I’m not sure why, but it appears this is the field of counseling the Lord has called me to for now. Seeing people at their very worst, day after day, and listening to some of the most horrendous stories of abuse takes a toll on me too. Please continue to pray for me to have wisdom and compassion to work with them and that my life would manifest the love of Jesus to them. The Holy Spirit of God is the real counselor and I continue to be amazed each time I see HIM work in the lives of these desperate souls by turning them to trust and joy in Jesus.
Anita is doing a wonderful job with her Women’s Bible Study each week. She puts a lot of time into preparation and the women are very faithful in their attendance. One of the ladies comes periodically for counseling and told me Anita’s Bible class was the highlight of her week! Please remember Anita in your prayers also, her knees continue to cause her a lot of pain. Other than that we both continue to be in pretty good health, just getting older like the rest of you!
I traveled to the Central Jungle town of Pucallpa the third week of February for an anniversary meeting with the Liberty Baptist Church. It was a good meeting but spiritually difficult.
The work here in Peru is the Lord’s work and HE uses you all to keep it going. God continues to bless here and Anita and I thank HIM every day for the calling HE has given us to work in this beautiful country. Thanks again for all of your prayers and support.
Thank you and may God continue to bless you all. Until next month.
Being “In Christ” by God’s grace,
Sheridan and Anita Stanton
Apartado Postal 140
Huanuco, Peru
South America
(614) 500-8823 – Internet Number
sestantonperu[at]hotmail.com – Sheridan
arstantonperu[at]gmail.com – Anita
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Can you hang drywall? You’re invited to Peru!
DRYWALLERS NEEDED FOR PERU BUILDING PROJECT
Can you hang drywall?
Would you be willing to take an opportunity to use your gifts and skills to serve the Lord on a building project in Peru?
Sheridan Stanton is helping the newly-planted Calvary Baptist Mission in Huanuco, Peru, to construct a church building. They are in need of both financial funds and construction laborers to finish the project.
We are looking for a ‘Bezalel’ or ‘Aholiab’ [see Exodus 31.1-6] who will give your Spirit-given abilities to the Lord for this building.
Specifically, their most pressing need right now is drywallers to help the Peruvians finish the inside construction. The Peruvians are very hard-working and skilled craftsmen in the building methods they are used to – but they are not used to hanging drywall.
So, Sheridan is asking for volunteer drywall-hangers to come down from the States and work with them on this project for a week and train the Peruvians as they work with you.
Jim Miller is organizing a team to go to Huanuco the week of March 16-24. The estimated costs for the travel expenses are less than $1,500.00 – but once you are there, Sheridan and Anita will host and treat you better than royalty.
Are you willing to pay your own way to Peru and give your body as a living sacrifice (Romans 12.1) in this mission service? “…If any man minister (serve), let him do it as of the ability which God gives: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to Whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.” (1 Peter 4.11)
You will need to call Jim Miller at (423)384-1776 [or email him: jharold1941@gmail.com] for all the details, but the broad plan is this: you will arrive in Lima, Peru, on Sunday evening, 16 March. Jim and other craftsmen will meet up with you there in Lima, and you will make your way to Huanuco to work on the construction project. Then, you will be returning to Lima to fly back home on Monday, 24 March.
“And whatsoever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; knowing that of the Lord you shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for you serve the Lord Christ.” (Colossians 3.23-24)
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Missionary Update: The Stantons in Peru [January 2014]
Sheridan and Anita Stanton have served the Lord in Peru since 1983. Their main ministry is church planting and they have helped establish churches all over the country. Sheridan also works to train pastors and Anita works with the ladies’ ministry and developing children’s material.
January 6, 2014
Dear friends,
Well we finally got the roof poured with concrete on the first floor of the new building for the Calvary Baptist Mission. It is in the curing process now for a few weeks. We rejoice in the Lord that He has provided up to this important point. Ebenezer (you Bible scholars will understand that one!). The biggest part of a building project is the first floor because you have to dig the footers and foundation, all of which takes a lot of hand-mixed cement. I sure missed my concrete crews from the States. You all know who you are! Building permits, architectural plans, electric and water connections – all done.
Any of you men in the States know how to hang drywall? It is a new building concept here in Peru and none of our people know how to do it. I’m hoping a small crew might get together in March and come down for a week to help and teach us how to hang drywall. It would also give you an opportunity to leave all that cold weather in the States right now! Temperatures average here in Huánuco between 70 – 85 degrees all year long. Any takers?
We are trusting the Lord that continued funds will come in to help us finish this building. At present we have spent all we had for this project. Every bit helps! The building is designed for four floors because the lot is relatively small. Each roof poured on each floor cost about $6000.00 and we are sure that the Lord will continue to bless with additional funds. Thanks.
We had one young lady accept Christ as her Savior two weeks ago and it looks like she will be the first baptism of 2014. We rejoice in all of God’s blessings upon His work here in Peru.
The mission works around the country are experiencing growth, both numerically and spiritually. Anita and I have the joy of supporting eleven national Peruvian missionaries. This is possible with the funds that we receive from you dear saints of God. We know times are rough in the States right now and we are very much aware of the many sacrifices folks from our supporting churches are giving. So many of the dear saints of God here in Peru also, give and sacrifice in the work of the Lord. Please know we love you all and thank God for you. Let us rejoice knowing that we all have our part in the spreading of the Gospel message and God’s love, throughout the country of Peru, and around the world.
With the blessings come the trials and Anita and I ask you to pray for us as we are experiencing an attack of slander aimed at destroying our ministry and therefore the work here in Huánuco. Our Heavenly Father protects us and strengthens us. However, Anita and I both have our moments of anger, depression and sadness. It has, however, been very encouraging to see, hear and feel the support of our brothers and sisters in Christ all around us here in Huánuco. Please lift us up in your prayers that the trials might soon be over. Thank you and may God continue to bless you all. Until next month.
Being “In Christ” by God’s grace,
Sheridan and Anita Stanton
Apartado Postal 140
Huanuco, Peru
South America
(614) 500-8823 – Internet Number
sestantonperu[at]hotmail.com – Sheridan
arstantonperu[at]gmail.com – Anita
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Missionary Update: The Stantons in Peru [December 2013]
Sheridan and Anita Stanton have served the Lord in Peru since 1983. Their main ministry is church planting and they have helped establish churches all over the country. Sheridan also works to train pastors and Anita works with the ladies’ ministry and developing children’s material.
December 8, 2013
Forty years ago, in 1973, Anita and I and thirty-six others from Lexington, Kentucky travelled to the jungle town of Aucayacu in Peru South America to build a church building for our Missionary Homer Crain. For a church group to travel to a foreign country in those days was quite a unique endeavor; so unique it made the cover of the National Enquirer. Today mission teams traveling to foreign lands is very common place. I mentioned this because the building we helped to build is still there and on November the 8th, I conducted a marriage seminar in the same building. It was very well attended and I used the Five Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman as my teaching guide. For those of you that were on that trip our names are still etched into the concrete on the back columns. The “Sheridan Inn” no longer exists. There is now a good sized town situated all around the property. Aucayacu has grown and so has the Lord’s work there. Our efforts were not in vain!
Most of the month was spent in conducting counseling sessions and overseeing the Construction of the new building for the Calvary Baptist Mission Church here in Huánuco. We have had a lot of rain this past month and it has hampered the progress some, but the work goes on. You can see from the pictures we almost have the perimeter walls finished. I have used up all of my resources for construction. The Calvary Mission itself has been saving monthly for the “building fund” ever since the work began. Enough has been saved to put the first floor under roof, but friends we need help to get the building finished to the point where we can begin meeting there. Since my last letter no one has communicated with me about helping on this project. Please pray about helping with this mission; it is an excellent opportunity to help in the Lord’s work here in Peru.
I traveled to the capital city of Lima on the 26th in order to do some necessary paper work for Baptist Faith Mission, my Peruvian gun license, and a water connection for Calvary Mission. I got to spend Thanksgiving standing four hours in a line waiting for my turn to at the shooting range in order to receive my marksmanship competency for my gun license. So on Thanksgiving Day I was very thankful the Lord helped me hit five for five in the target!
The Northern Jungle town of Iquitos was my next port-of-call where I traveled on the 30th. The 5th Baptist Church of Iquitos was celebrating their 38th anniversary and invited me to preach a three day meeting. This church was started by Baptist Faith Mission missionary James Kissel. The meeting went well and the church seemed to be encouraged. All in all it was a good trip with several souls finding peace in their relationship with the Lord.
I made it back to Huánuco safe and sound into the waiting, loving arms of Anita. We hope all of you will have a very Merry Christmas and blessed New Year! This is the time of year we miss our family the most. We are thankful for internet, webcams, email, Magic Jack phones, etc., that allows us to keep in touch with our family. We love you all and thank God for your prayers and support. Until next month.
Being “In Christ” by God’s grace,
Sheridan and Anita Stanton
Apartado Postal 140
Huanuco, Peru
South America
(614) 500-8823 – Internet Number
sestantonperu[at]hotmail.com – Sheridan
arstantonperu[at]gmail.com – Anita
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Missionary Update: Sheridan & Anita Stanton in Peru [November 2013]
Sheridan and Anita Stanton have served the Lord in Peru since 1983. Their main ministry is church planting and they have helped establish churches all over the country. Sheridan also works to train pastors and Anita works with the ladies’ ministry and developing children’s material.
November 8, 2013
Dear friends,
October was a very busy month for the Stantons here in Peru. I mentioned in my last letter being with the Central Baptist Church of Jauja, so I won’t go into details there; just that it was a great meeting where the Lord moved in the hearts of so many.
A group from South Carolina came to do some exploratory mission work and delivered some equipment for new endeavors.
On the 10th we received a small group of five from Columbia, South Carolina. These dear folks came down to some exploratory mission work up in the mountains about two hours out of Huánuco. We had the privilege to house them and feed them for the week they stayed with us. Anita and I enjoyed their fellowship very much. This group was also able to bring down a good supply of Bibles and also some of your video equipment we will be using for taping our Bible Institute Classes.
On the 15th I traveled to Lima to receive Pastor David Pitman and his dear wife Kimberly. For the first several days, they got to see some of the natural beauty of Peru. Then we flew to Huánuco where they were a tremendous help to us in our ministry. Pastor Pitman preached many times while here and also taught my Monday night Pastor’s class. Sister Kim also taught Anita’s Thursday Ladies Bible Study. We worked them pretty hard while here, and they were such a great blessing to us. The folks here are already asking when they will return to Peru!
The Stantons were blessed with a visit from the Pitmans!
On the 20th we were blessed to baptize two more into the fellowship of the Calvary Baptist Mission. This work is growing and showing good signs of spiritual maturity. The Pitmans also helped us decorate and prepare for a wedding I performed on the 26th.
I mentioned in my last letter that we had finally bought a piece of property for this work; attached are some pictures of the property being cleared. Next week we start construction. After all the estimates have come in we are still short about twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00).
A few churches shared with me while on furlough last year that they were happy to help us with the building cost. I told them I thought we had enough to buy the property and get it under roof. I was wrong! So I’m asking all of you to pray about helping us with this endeavor. The saints here are giving special offerings and donating a lot of the labor cost, but we still need help to get it under roof. When times are tough is when God’s people shine the brightest!
Until next month.
Being “in Christ” by God’s grace,
Apartado Postal 140
Huanuco, Peru
South America
(614) 500-8823 – Internet Number
sestantonperu[at]hotmail.com – Sheridan
arstantonperu[at]gmail.com – Anita
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Missionary Update: Sheridan & Anita Stanton in Peru [October 2013]
Sheridan and Anita Stanton have served the Lord in Peru since 1983. Their main ministry is church planting and they have helped establish churches all over the country. Sheridan also works to train pastors and Anita works with the ladies’ ministry and developing children’s material.
October 8, 2013
Dear friends,
The big news this month is we finally bought a piece of property for the Calvary Baptist Mission here in Huánuco, Peru. In a few days a back hoe will be brought in to clean and level the lot so we can then begin digging the footers. A young Christian brother from one of our churches is an architect and is in the process of drawing up the plans. It has been a long time coming, and the folks here are excited! Please pray we can get the first floor under roof before the rains start in November.
Though we are getting older, Anita and I stay as busy as ever. She continues to work on the Sunday School Lessons for our churches here in Peru. She also has begun a Bible study with about ten women on Thursday afternoons. It has been such a success she is planning on starting another just for the wives of our pastors. I pastor the Calvary Baptist Mission, have two to three counseling sessions most days and teach my Monday night pastor’s class. On top of that I travel quite often to the different works here in Peru to teach and encourage them.
The end of August I was with the Faith Baptist Mission here in Huanuco. Brother Vladimir Espinoza is the missionary/pastor of this new work. We had a great time with the folks teaching them the fundamentals of organizing a Baptist Church.
In mid-September I traveled to the Northern Jungle town of Iquitos to be with the First Baptist Church. This is the oldest Baptist Church in all of Peru, organized in 1937 by BFM Missionary Richard Hallum. While there I presented a donation to the church from the family of Marguerite Hallum, who served with her father and mother in Peru until bad health sent Brother Hallum back to the States. Iquitos is the jungle city where the Amazon River begins. It is always hot and humid there. While there I also spoke to about twenty of our pastors about taking courses online from our Bible Institute. They were very receptive and excited about the possibility.
Last week I was up at 13,000 feet above sea level in the Andes Mountains with the Central Baptist Church of Jauja, Peru. It was bitter cold there at night, but we had a great meeting with the church. Four souls were saved and numerous reconciliations. I had the opportunity to counsel with a few folks while there. Brother Dario Estuque is the pastor of this loving, visionary church. As you can see, Peru has a wide variety of climates and geographical regions; a very beautiful and diverse country.
We will soon begin video recording our Bible Institute classes. These will then be available to all of our students online around the country. The initial startup for recording equipment, webpage setup, etc is going to run us about $4000.00. Perhaps someone would like to help us out with this expense.
I would also like to encourage everyone that reads this to pray about giving just a few dollars more each month to the General Fund of Baptist Faith Mission. If each working individual gave just two or three dollars each month there would be sufficient to meet the missionaries needs. We’ve been running deficits during the past year and many cuts have been made. If you are a member of a church we encourage you to give it through your church designated for “General Fund” Baptist Faith Mission. Thank you so much. May God continue to bless you as you remain faithful to HIM.
Until next month.
Being “in Christ” by God’s grace,
Apartado Postal 140
Huanuco, Peru
South America
(614) 500-8823 – Internet Number
sestantonperu[at]hotmail.com – Sheridan
arstantonperu[at]gmail.com – Anita
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