Brad&Tricia Henderson, missionaries to Tanzania

About the Henderson’s
Brad was born and raised in Nova Scotia, Canada.  He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior at the age of six.   He moved to Florida with his parents at the age of 18 and attended Bible College.  Tricia grew up in North Canton, Ohio and attended Canton Baptist Temple.  She was led to the Lord by her father at the age of ten.  Brad and Tricia were married after graduating from college.  Brad served a one year internship at Canton Baptist Temple and then served as associate/youth pastor at Liberty Baptist Church in Bristol, CT for five years. 
Brad and Tricia both surrendered their life to be missionaries to Tanzania after taking a trip to visit the country.   They are sent out by their home church, Canton Baptist Temple, serving under SENT Inc.  They will minister at the TRUTH Center with fellow SENT missionaries, Steve and Natalie Burkholder and Nate and Heather Wolf.

THE PEOPLE
The Datooga Tribe
The Datooga tribe resides in the northern volcanic highlands of Tanzania, especially around Mount Hanang. This mountain is an important theme in Datooga myth and song.
The Datooga themselves blend in with their environment.  However, they decorate themselves in reddish, patched leather dresses, bead work, and brass bracelets and necklaces.  Distinct markings of Datooga women are tattooed patterns around the eyes and elongated earlopes.
The Datooga are proud people and are stong warriors. Young men are honored from killing dangerous wild animals, such as elephant, lion or buffalo.   The Datooga are a very isolated and primitive tribe.  They have a very low standard of living and a very high infant mortality rate. They are resistant to cultural change, including belief in Christianity, adhering to traditional animist beliefs. The Datooga are animists who respect and fear their ancestors. They are involved in divination, rain-making, witchcraft and sorcery. They believe in one creator god, Aseeta.  Communication with ancestors provides spiritual guidance for many Datooga.   Deeply rooted in Satanism, the Datooga tribe is in desperate need of hope in a Savior.
Our Partners
Steve, Natalie, Hannah and Caleb Burkholder:
Steve and Natalie have been missionaries to Tanzania since 2001.  The Burkholders planted a church in the village of Simbay during their first term and turned the church over to a national pastor, Nicodemus.  They are now in the town of Katesh, where they have established Truth Baptist Church, the future home of the T.R.U.T.H. Center.
Nate and Heather Wolf:
Nate and Heather Wolf have been missionaries to Tanzania since 2006.  They joined the Burkholders in the large task of reaching the Hanang region of Tanzania in the town of Katesh.

THE PLACE
“The Datooga reside predominately around Mt. Hanang.  The town of Katesh, (pictured above) lies at the base of Mt. Hanang, in the heart of the Hanang district.  Katesh, therefore is the ideal location to start reaching the surrounding villages with the Gospel of Jesus Christ through the Truth Center.”

THE PURPOSE
The Gospel of Jesus Christ

What is the T.R.U.T.H. Center?
Truth Baptist Church
Truth Learning Center
Truth Youth Center
Truth Bible Institute

Together
Reaching
Unreached
Throughout
Hanang

“The purpose of the Truth Center is to strengthen the Truth Baptist Church, through the learning center, youth center, and Bible institute it is our desire to lead people to Christ, Baptize them, and teach them the TRUTH of God’s word. Through this we are praying that God will call national men to shepherd their people.  We that we are limited in what we can do as American missionaries, but there are no limits on what God can do through national pastors.”

Mission Agency:
SENT Inc.
P.O. Box 80317 Canton, OH 44708 330.478.1440 www.sentinc.org

Sending Church:
Canton Baptist Temple
515 Whipple Ave. NW Canton, OH 44708 330.477.6267 Pastor Mike Frazier www.cantonbaptist.org