Wednesday, February 24, 2016

22-28 February Prayer Letter




James and Sonya Herron, IMB Missionaries

Uganda East Africa

Fishers of Men (Upper Buvuma Islands)



The vision of the International Mission Board is to see a multitude from every language, people, tribe and nation knowing and worshiping our Lord Jesus Christ




Praise and Prayer Request for the Week 22nd—28th February    

Thank the Lord With the Herrons for the Past Week 15th —21st February:



(Praise God for)


  • Traveling grace as the Herrons traveled to and from Kampala, the islands of Lake Victoria and around Jinja Town Uganda since the last post * 
  • Thanks for protection on the lake last week as we spent over six (6) hours traveling to several island on Lake Victoria *
  • The continual spiritual growth and cooperative from our associated congregations and the zeal to reaching and discipling people on the islands 
  • The Women’s Conference conducted by Sonya attended by forty-five (45) women from two islands and five different churches 
  • Sonya ministry to the women at the Women Prison 
  • God’s protection and provision for us and the island ministry during the past week



Pray for the Herrons This Week

22nd—29th February


  • Our continual work on securing US VISA for Madison 
  • Continue Discipleship Training for our pastor and church leaders   
  • Continual development of ministry plans for 2016

    • Plans for mission teams this year 
    • Developing strategies in involving more Christians in discipling and evangelism   
  • Traveling grace as we travel to around Jinja this week   
  • Pray for our continual language learning  

    • Our commitment to sharing Christ in Luganda this week * 
    • Our witness to our Language teacher



Thanks for your prayerful support.



In HIS service

James and Sonya Herron

Picture View From Ziiru-Mato
Some Children of Kyanja Village

A View of the Lake from the Boat

View of a Distant Island from Malija Island

A view of the Lake from the Boat

Ministering to the People of Ziiru-Mato




Tuesday, February 2, 2016

03-10 February Praise/Prayer Requests


 
James and Sonya Herron, IMB Missionaries

Uganda East Africa
                                                                              
Fishers of Men (Upper Buvuma Islands)

 
The vision of the International Mission Board is to see a multitude from every language, people, tribe and nation knowing and worshiping our Lord Jesus Christ
 



Praise and Prayer Request for the Week 03rd —09th February    

Thank the Lord With the Herrons for the Past Week:

(Praise God for)
 
  •  Traveling grace as the Herrons traveled to and from Kampala, the islands of Lake Victoria and around Jinja Town Uganda since the last post last month 
  • Protection on the lake last week as we spent over seven (7) hours on the lake 
  • The spiritual growth and cooperative responses from our associated congregations and the zeal to reaching and discipling people on the islands 
  • The commitment of our pastors and church leaders attending Bible School (Nine Pastors/Church Leaders will complete their schooling next month)  
  • Our ministering the Acacia Community Church Praise Team  
  • Sonya ministry to the women at the Women Prison 
  • James completing two week teaching the Gospel of Mark at Uganda Baptist Seminary    
  • God’s protection and provision for us and the island ministry during the past week

 Pray for the Herrons This Week

  • Our continual work on securing US VISA for Madison 
  • Continue Discipleship Training for our pastor and church leaders in February  
  • Continual development of ministry plans for 2016  
  • Traveling grace as we travel to Kampala, the islands and around Jinja this week   
  • Pray for our continual language learning  
    • Our commitment to sharing Christ in Luganda this week 
    • Our witness to our Language teacher

Thanks for your prayerful support.

 In HIS service

James and Sonya Herron

  "...before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language...." Revelation 7:9 (NIV)

 

what looks like rain are lake flies

Picture of Island House

Interior of Island House

Some Children on Kyinja village

 

Being Transported to Boat

Island View from Milija Village

Showing of the Jesus Film on Kyinja

Bible Teaching Milija (New Church Plant)

Children at Kalamba

Madison during Ballet Recital