Monday, March 28, 2016

28 March-03 April Prayer/Praise Report


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 28st March—03rd April     
Thank the Lord With the Herrons for the Past Week 21st—28th March

(Praise God For)

  • Traveling grace as the Herrons traveled to Kampala and around Jinja Town Uganda the last week 
  • The continual spiritual growth and cooperative from our associated congregations 
  • The construction work to our island house (fence construction) 
  • The utilization of discipleship training on the islands 
  • The positive responses with local officials to introduce a missionary physician for ministry on the islands 
  • Our co-labors who diligently minister with us in reaching the lost on the islands of Lake Victoria. 
  • Opportunity to speak at Good Friday Worship Acacia Community Church

Pray for the Herrons This Week
28th March—03rd April  


  • Our continual efforts to secure US VISA for Madison 
  • Pray for Uganda Baptist Seminary as they begin a term soon 
    • Pray for the leadership as many complicated decisions has to be made 
    • Pray for the students as they learn and are used for Christ throughout East Africa 
  • Continue to pray for the pastor and congregation of Kiko Baptist Church which suffered damage to their facilities after a strong storm last week 
    • The Pastor’s wife suffered medical problems 
    • How we are able to assist in providing assistance to this congregation
  • 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 and on the islands this week 
    • James traveling to the islands —Monday-Thursday 
    • Traveling to three different islands for discipleship training Tuesday—Thursday 
    • Sonya Prison Ministry—Wednesday  
  • 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

A Time of Praise and Worship

Discipleship Training Luzzie

Madison at Home In Jinja

Picture of Islands on Lake Victoria

The road We Travel to the Landing Site

Construction of the Fence on Island Home


Wednesday, March 23, 2016

21-27 March 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 21st—27th March    
Thank the Lord With the Herrons for the Past Week 13th—20th March:


(Praise God for)

 
  • The continual spiritual growth and cooperative from our associated congregations 
  • The work and follow-up on plans for construction to island house (fence construction) 
  • Traveling grace as the Herrons traveled to the islands of Lake Victoria and around Jinja Town Uganda since the last week 
  • The desire of our leaders in reaching and discipling new believers on the islands  
  • Good meetings we have had with local officials to introduce a missionary physician for ministry on the islands 
  • Our co-labors who diligently minister with us in reaching the lost on the islands of Lake Victoria.

Pray for the Herrons This Week
21th— 27th March
 

  • Our continual efforts to secure US VISA for Madison 
  • Pray for Uganda Baptist Seminary as they begin a term soon 
    • Pray for the leadership as many complicated decisions has to be made 
    • Pray for the students as they learn and are used for Christ throughout East Africa  

  • Pray for the pastor and congregation of Kiko Baptist Church which suffered damage to their facilities after a strong storm last week 
  • The Pastor’s wife suffered medical problems 
  • Continual development and implementation 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 and on the islands this week  
    • Sonya Prison Ministry—Wednesday 
    • Medical Appointments —Thursday 
    • Traveling to Kyinda Landing site for Meetings—Friday   

  • Pray for our continual language learning  
  • Our commitment to sharing Christ in Luganda  
  • Our witness to our Language teacher


Thanks for your prayerful support.

 
In HIS service

James and Sonya Herron

Traveling On the Lake




Pastor Joseph Leading in Praise and Worship

Pastor Safanie as we travel to Discipleship Training

Two Church Planters Discussing our Lesson

Barbra and Madison on the Boat

Sonya at Home in Jinja

Young Men of Kyanja Relaxing

Madison at Home in Jinja

Sonya Barbra and Madison before going to Church



We found a cobra snake in our yard
Some Birds getting a Ride on the Lake

A Picture of some of Class Members I Taught in January 2016









Sunday, March 13, 2016

14-20 March 2016 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 14th—20th March    
Thank the Lord With the Herrons for the Past Week 07th—13th March:
(Praise God for)

  • The continual spiritual growth and cooperative from our associated congregations * 
  • The work and follow-up on plans for construction to island house (fence construction) * 
  • Traveling grace as the Herrons traveled to the islands of Lake Victoria and around Jinja Town Uganda the past week 
  • Good meeting we had at The District Office and positive meeting we had with medical personal for possible medical ministry on the upper islands 
  • The desire of our leaders in reaching and discipling new believers on the islands 
  • Our meetings with local officials to introduce a missionary physician for ministry on the islands 
  • Our co-labors who diligently minister with us in reaching the lost on the islands of Lake Victoria.
Pray for the Herrons This Week
14th— 20th March

  • Our continual efforts to secure US VISA for Madison  
  • 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 and on the islands this week  
    • Travel on the islands Monday—Thursday 
    • Discipleship training Tuesday—Thursday 
    • Showing of Jesus Film on Tuesday and Wednesday nights 
    • Sonya travel to Kampala Monday 14th March
  • 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.
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)



 
Worship and Praise at Lwazzi Baptist Church

Traveling on the Lake

Showing The Jesus Film at Kyinja

Ministering to the People on Milijja

Bibles for Mlijja Baptist Church

The Children of Uganda Like to Play in Dirt Also

Uganda Men Cook while the Women Attend their Conference

Septic Clean-Up



Monday, March 7, 2016

7-13 March 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 07th—13th March    
Thank the Lord With the Herrons for the Past Week 29th February—06th March:

(Praise God for)

  • Traveling grace as the Herrons traveled to the islands of Lake Victoria and around Jinja Town Uganda since the last week  * 
  • Continual work and follow-up on plans for construction to island house 
  • The continual spiritual growth and cooperative from our associated congregations 
  • The passion of our leaders in reaching and discipling new believers on the islands 
  • God’s protection and provision for the Herrons and the Upper Buvuma Island Baptist Ministry during the past week 
  • Our meetings with local officials to introduce a missionary physician for ministry on the islands 
  • Safety as we travel from our island meeting and had auto problems 
    • Having to secure a place for the truck overnight 
    • Taking a Boda (motorcycle) ride hone traveling over 28 kilometers in the dark (after 7:00 p.m.) 
    • Having the truck repaired the following day    
  • *Our co-labors who diligently minister with us in reaching the lost on the islands of Lake  Victoria.

Pray for the Herrons This Week
07th— 13th March


  • Continue work for medical ministry on the islands we serve (We will be meeting with additional District leaders to advance the ideal of having monthly clinics on some of the islands we minister) 
  • Our continual efforts to secure US VISA for Madison 
  •  
  • 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 and on the islands 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)






Wednesday, March 2, 2016

29 February-6 March Prayer/Praise



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 29th February—06th March    
Thank the Lord With the Herrons for the Past Week 22th —28st 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
*  Opportunities and abilities to make and follow-up on plans for construction to island house
*  The continual spiritual growth and cooperative from our associated congregations
*  The zeal of our leaders in reaching and discipling people on the islands
*  the Prison Ministry in Jinja Main Prison
*  God’s protection and provision for the Herrons and the Upper Buvuma Island Baptist Ministry during the past week
*  Our co-labors who diligently minister with us in reaching the lost on the islands of Lake Victoria.

Pray for the Herrons This Week
29th February—07th March

*  The possible medical ministry on the islands we serve (We will be meeting with local leaders to advance the ideal of having monthly clinics on some of the islands we minister)
*  Our efforts to secure 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 and on the islands 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

 



Sonya Teaching at Woman's Conference (Kalambi Baptist Church)

The Training at Kalambi

African Men doing the Cooking at Kalambi