Sunday, May 8, 2016

09-15 Prayer/Praise Blog



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 09th—15th May     

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Week 01st–-08th May



(Praise God for)


  • Praise God for traveling grace as the Herrons traveled to the island and around Jinja Town Uganda the past week 
  • Thanks for the work we have done in preparation for mission teams we are having May-July  
  • Thank God for the six pastors/Church Leaders from Upper Buvuma Island Baptist Ministry who graduated from UBS sponsored Bible School on Saturday 
  • The continual spiritual growth and cooperative from our associated congregations 
  • The utilization of discipleship training on the islands and the new believers being disciple by our pastors and church leaders 
  • Praise God for our meetings with Local Leaders concerning  Farming God's Way and Tool and Seed Ministry from Gardendale FBC  
  • Our development and improvement in language learning



Pray for the Herrons This Week

09th—15thMay  


  • Our continual efforts to secure US VISA for Madison 
  • The implementation of ministry plans for 2016
  • Pray for visit to the islands in preparation for Mission Team from Gardendale, Alabama later this month
    • Pray as we travel in the Kampala area on 09th May as we pick up supplies for upcoming mission team 
    • Our preparation to receive the teams 
    • Pray for the Ugandans who will be exposed to the Gospel as a results of our teams from America 
    • Pray that many will receive Jesus as Lord and Savior 
    • Pray that a number of small group bible Studies will results of our mission teams (We would love to see at least five new groups from our teams in May)
  • 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)


Bible School Gradutes (April 2016)

UBIBM Region I Leaders

Pastor Tom (Kiko Baptist Church) and Family

Kiko Village Bugaya Island

Rising Lake Victoria

Fisherman fishing on Lake Victoria

Coconuts in our Yard

Monkey in our back Yard

Sonya and Madison at home in Jinja