Meet Baby Henderson!

We recently found out that we will be expecting our first child! Tricia is almost 18 weeks along and we are expecting to meet baby Henderson around the 5th of February. Tricia and the baby are in good health. Praise the LORD!

Summer Fun

Although it is the coldest part of the year in Tanzania, we still enjoyed our "summer" interns Samantha and Matt. Samantha taught at the school 4 days a week and Matt taught Science and assisted Nate in the ministries in Basotu. Both were a HUGE blessing to the ministry and we really enjoyed hanging out with them both.

Opportunities to Minister

Since we moved to Tanzania in December 2008, the Lord has blessed us with many opportunities to serve at the ministries at the Truth Center. God has taught us many valuable lessons in how to serve in a different culture and in a different language. Brad stays busy preaching and teaching at the church, teaching at the local high school and also our Bible Institute. Tricia has been able to run the elementary school in Natalie's absence. It has helped her in her language and leadership skills. Although we will be VERY glad when the Burkholders return, we are also very glad that they left us during this time. We have gained many valuable lessons we would not have otherwise if they were still by our side helping us find our way through our very new surroundings!

Time with Family

Brad's nephew, Seth, was able to visit us last week. We were so happy to have Brad's first family member visit us here in Tanzania. He visit was short, but Seth was able to do many things. He visited a Barabaig village, ate cow oil and ugali, climbed Mt. Hanang, and went dirt bike riding in the "bush". We truly enjoyed his visit and it was such a blessing to be with family again.

Basotu's First Birthday

This past weekend, Basotu Baptist Church (the first church plant out of the Truth Center) celebrated it's first birthday. Missionary, Nate Wolf was joined by a group of Americans to help with the day's activities. During the weekend, they hosted the first annual Truth Cup soccer tournament. Brad assembled a group of players from Katesh and Arusha to compete against the Basotu team. Hundreds of people turned out for the event and two people accepted Christ as their Savior. It is our vision to use this soccer tournament each year to reach many with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Just another day in Katesh

There are many days we think, what in the world are we doing here? We get distracted by adjusting to the culture, language and the ministry we forget to appreciate all the great things God is doing all around us. Even the beauty of His creation. God has put us in such a gorgeous location! During our day off, this past Monday we decided to take the dirt bike for a little ride. This beautiful scene is just a few minutes of the beaten path behind our house. It is a huge crater, made many years ago by nearby Mt. Hanang.

2nd Annual Goat Cup

On Easter weekend, we were able to host our second annual goat cup. Five teams played for two days and the winners received a goat and each received a New Testament Bible. Win or lose, everyone heard the Gospel of Jesus Christ!