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TERRY D. HENDERSON
Terry Henderson is an agricultural missionary assigned to the Methodist
Church of Mexico with his wife, Muriel, where
they have served since
1972. As director of the “Give Ye Them to Eat” program, he oversees the
work of this integrated development project which is sponsored jointly
by the Methodist Church of Mexico and the United Methodist Church
through the Advance program of the General Board of Global Ministries.
Mr. Henderson describes his work: “This social outreach program
complements the evangelistic work of the Methodist Church of Mexico.
We offer classes and courses in a variety of subjects including
leadership development, family health and nutrition, appropriate
technology, and alternative construction methods. We also offer
training in sustainable agricultural practices that curb erosion and improve the soil so their rocky, eroded hillsides will produces food for the family and feed for their livestock. Environmentally-sound livestock
management practices are also taught and quality livestock are
distributed.”
Reflecting on his mission, he comments, “When needy people have the
tools for development they can solve the problems within their own
community. The knowledge and skills to make their land produce in a way
that in environmentally sound and economically feasible provide
farm families with the means to remain on their land rather than
migrating to crowded cities where only urban poverty awaits them. Learning how to build low-cost, thermal structures for home construction and cook stoves as well as the building of dry-composting toilet systems give people alternatives to crossing national borders in search of a more secure future. When I see people reaching the potential that God has
placed within them, I have no doubt God is working through them and
this outreach ministry.”
Born in Phoenix, Arizona, Mr. Henderson studied at Mesa Community College, Arizona state University, the National Autonomous University of Mexico, and California State Polytechnic University, Pomona campus. He worked as an evaluator-trainer for the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation for the State of Arizona; as an agricultural mechanic for the University of Arizona Experimental farm, and as a social worker at Wesley Community Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Prior to going to Mexico, Mr. Henderson served at the El Vergel
Agricultural School in Chile where he taught classes in agriculture and related subjects.
Terry and his wife, Muriel, are parents of two adult children, Terrell and Tony and six grandchildren. They hold church membership in the Desert Southwest Annual Conference.
Bio as of 2/08
Missionary Code 05281Z
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