We pray that all is going well in your various corners of the world. Mary, Christian, and I are doing well as we continue the mission in the Caribbean.
1) Trinidad&Tobago:
Carapachaima:
The work in Carapachaima marches forward with new additions to the Lord's family as well as the continuance of two of our own in the Trinidad School of Preaching. Ravi Rattan and Jenny Lio are the first students to be sent and sponsored by the brethren in Carapachaima. This is an exciting time for the congregation because it is the beginning of a growing base for leaders among our youth. In the past, the congregation was always supportive of foreign students who would come to help the local church...but these students would always have to move on. Now we have our own students who plan to continue working and growing with us! Ravi and Jenny plan to graduate from the school in May 2010. I would ask your prayers for their encouragement and success.
Arouca:
The congregation in the maximum security unit in Arouca continues to grow with the latest addition of more converts. We have begun to experience similar problems with denominational leaders here as is too often common in prison missions. The latest issue is the attempt to force the church to join an inter-faith governing body in order to control our efforts. We ask your prayers concerning these developments, and that we are able to demonstrate honor and Christian integrity, setting the proper example for the brethren inside.
TSOP:
This year I was blessed to be able to be one of the teachers at the school of preaching. The school graduated seven students this year sending fresh workers into Dominica, Jamaica, and Trinidad.
Another development in the school this year was the "changing of the guard" at the director level. Parker and Donna Henderson, after 52 years of foreign mission work, have decided to work in The States for a while. In their place the brethren at San Fernando have chosen Rodney and Janet Tedford. We pray that the school remains strong and continues to place world evangelism at the forefront. We ask your continued prayers to the Tedfords as well as the local brethren who have been chosen to continue this great work.
3) Aruba:
Presently we are in San Nicolas, Aruba.
In June 2009 I applied for residence reinstatement in Trinidad. We were put on hold (so to speak) and have since had to exit...
We were fortunate to be used in the Aruban work back in July. The work here is similar to the work in Trinidad, we even get to enter the prison here once a week (on Mondays instead of Fridays). Our plan is to continue here through January and then revisit the issue in Trinidad.
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Dearest Brethren, words simply cannot express our gratitude to you our family. It is truly because of your sacrifices that the work has been able to continue through us. We salute and love you dearly. Thank you so much for all your prayers, support, guest bedrooms, meals, fellowships, fastings, and all other blessings that you have bestowed upon these Hendersons! God be with, and bless you all.
Tim, Mary, and Christian
