Wednesday, July 27, 2016

24-31 July Herron's Prayer 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 25th—31st July     

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Week 18th—24th July



(We Praise God For)

  • Praise God for traveling grace as the Herrons and mission team from O’Fallon, Illinois traveled to the islands and around Jinja Town during the past week
  • The mission team from Illinois, O’Fallon First Baptist Church 14th—27th July
    • Their work in teaching 22 islands children and teen teachers and two pastors the past week 
    • Their good health while during their stay at the Herron compound 
    • The team’s adjustment to Uganda 
    • The Ugandans who were on the compound with the Herrons and the OFBC Mission Team
  • The training and ministry activities conducted by the mission team 
  • The learning experience the participants received and the real experience they received as they applied the classroom knowledge in the community 
  • The desire of our churches to assist each other evangelize their village/island 
  • The spiritual growth we have seen among our island ministry team 
  • Our continue development and improvement in language learning  
  • The blessing of having volunteers from our home church, O’Fallon First Baptist Church, O’Fallon, Illinois   
Pray for the Herrons This Week
25th—31st July
  • Our continual efforts to secure US VISA for Madison 
  • Pray for the follow-up work we have to do in assisting our pastors/church leaders in starting new Bible Study Groups in their churches and also in their homes  
    • The Ugandan Children/Youth Ministry members who were trained last week, that they will begin to apply what they learn in their respective village/islands 
    • Pray that the training results in new Bible Study Groups in the near future
  • Our Pastoral leaders desire to reach all our churches with the Gospel through evangelism and crusades 
  • Our commitment to 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)


Ministering to the People of Zeru-Muto 4 July

Some Children at Kyinja Landing Site

Students Learning "Discipleship Training" 1 July

Teaching at Zeru-Muto

Mission Team from New Song Church, Texas

Preparing for Island Visitors 

All this came from the truck

Preparing to Play Games Wakikere Church Bugaya Island

Getting Instruction for the Games

Some of the People at Wakikere

Mission Team from O'Fallon FBC, Illinois


Nathan preparing honey found on our compound

Some of the finished produce 


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



Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Herrons Prayer Blog for 18/24 July 2016



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
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Praise and Prayer Request for the Week 18th—24th July  
Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Week 11th—17th July

(We Praise God For)

  • Praise God for traveling grace as the Herrons traveled to Entebbe, Kampala, and around Jinja Town during the past week 
  • The mission team from Illinois, O’Fallon First Baptist Church 14th—27th July 
    • Safe travel from America to Uganda 
    • Their safe travel from the airport in Entebbe to Jinja  
    • The team’s adjustment to Uganda
  • Our continual work of mentoring and developing Upper Buvuma Island Baptist Ministry leaders 
  • The continue spiritual growth we are seeing in our island ministry team
  • Our continue development and improvement in language learning  
  • Blessing of a computer for our ministry in serving the peoples of the islands of Lake Victoria  
Pray for the Herrons This Week
18th—24th July
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  • Our continual efforts to secure US VISA for Madison 
  • Pray for the work we have to do in sponsoring our next mission team from our home      church, O’Fallon First Baptist Church, O’Fallon, 14th—27th July 
    • The Children/Youth Ministry Training the team will do in training Children and Youth Ministers from our islands churches 
    • Securing supplies for the team and Ugandan workers
    • Complete care and cleaning of the tents the teams will use during their stay here
    • Pray for many opportunities to further share the Gospel of Christ as a results of the training and inspiration from the mission team from O’Fallon FBC
  • Pray for the participants to learn, be able to teach the Bible effectively and correctly in their own churches, and be able to teach other churches how to prepare and teach Bible lessons also be equip to teach other congregations.
  • 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)



Mission team Leading Music

Proving assistance to islands visitors

Some team members from Texas

Picture of bird on our compound


Madison playing at home

Island children (Kyinja)


Other Island Children (Bugugay)

James traveling on the Lake

Traveling to an island conference

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

Monday, July 11, 2016

Prayer/Praise Request for 11-17 July


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 11—17th July     
Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Two Weeks 20th June—10th July

(We Praise God For)

*  Praise God for traveling grace as the Herrons traveled to Entebbe, Kampala, the islands and around Jinja Town during the past two weeks
*  The mission team from Texas, New Song Church, 27th June—6th July
*  Safe travel to and while in Uganda
*  Their safe travel to the islands
*  Having no injuries or illness while in Uganda
*  The team safe return to their homes
*  The Discipleship Training for Pastors and Church Leaders
*  VBS/Children Ministry Training and Application
*  Evangelism and discipleship conducted on two islands
*  The 47 persons who accepted Christ on three islands and on the mainland   
*  Our continual work of mentoring and developing Upper Buvuma Island Baptist Ministry leaders
*  The continue spiritual growth of our ministry team
*  Our continue development and improvement in language learning  

Pray for the Herrons This Week
11th—17th July 

*  Our continual efforts to secure US VISA for Madison
*  Pray for the work we have to do in preparation for our next mission team 14th—27th July
*  The Children/Youth Ministry Training the team will do in training Children and Youth Ministers from our islands churches
*  Securing supplies for the team and Ugandan workers
*  Complete care and cleaning of the tents the teams will use during their stay here
*  Securing needed material/tools to set up a big tent we will use as a gathering place
*  Pray for many opportunities to further share the Gospel of Christ as a results of the training and inspiration from the mission team from O’Fallon FBC
*  Pray for the peoples of the islands who had the opportunity to hear the Gospel and made decision for Christ
*  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

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


New Song Church Team in Entebbe on Arrival 

Discipleship Training at Kyanja
Discipleship Training 
Being Taught a New Song
Twelve Things A Growing Christian Need to Know and Do
Traveling to Serinya Island for Evangelism and Discipleship 








VBS on Zeru-Muto

James traveling to the Islands

Evening Meal



Sonya and Madison Ready for Church 

Nathan (our gardener) Preparing Honey found on our Compound