Tuesday, November 22, 2016

20-27 November Herron's Prayer Blog


James and Sonya Herron, IMB Missionaries

Uganda East Africa

Island Ministry team (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 21th—27th November       

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Weeks 
(We Praise God For)

  • For traveling grace for the Herrons as they travel last week: 
    • Around Jinja Town, Kyinda Landing Site Tuesday and Thursday 
    • Kyanja and Bwema Island Thursday-Saturday 
    • Traveling on the lake for more then five (5) hours this week   
  • Kyanja Church as they work on constructing a facility for their church 
    • Good meeting with the church board who will assist in assuring the church will provide required labors to assist with the construction   
  • The continue planning of a Bible School sponsored through Uganda Baptist Seminary in February 2017 
  • We praise God for the enthusiasm of our Pastors and Church Leaders to involve their congregation with the Bible School 
  • The desires of our Pastors and Church Elders to learn and teach the Word of God 
  • We thank God for the Evangelistic Crusade held at Muti-Omu Baptist Church, Bwema Island
    • We praise God for the 28 persons who confessed Christ during the three day crusade 
    • We praise God for the 40 adults who attended the Sunday worshiped at Muti-Omu Church many new believers from the crusade
  • We thank God for our Ugandan leaders we have working with us in reaching then islands with the Word of God 
  • We praise the Lord for caring for our family in Uganda and America 
  • Our continual improvement in language learning Luganda  
Pray for the Herrons This Week
21st—27th November  

  • Our continual efforts to secure US VISA for Madison (They are now processing applications from September 2015) 
    • Pray that we will soon receive information concerning her immigration hearing 
    • Our need to travel to the US for this hearing
  • Pray for disaster relief effort in Pallissa District because of drought and crop failure 
    • Pray as we organize relief efforts on Monday 21 November 
    • Pray for Eastern Uganda as we are suffering for a one year drought 
    • Pray there are many opportunities to share the Gospel and many will come to Christ as a result of our assistance 
    • Pray that T4T Bible groups are developed as a results of our distributing of food 
    • Pray for an introduction to “Farming God’s Way” will be introduced to the people of Pallissa Districts as a result of our involvement with the food relief project
  • Pray for our family in the USA 
    • Our three sons and their families  
    • Our five grandchildren 
    • The Sutton Family 
    • Our siblings and their families
  • Pray for our continual efforts to provide follow-up work in assisting our pastors/church leaders start new Bible Study Groups in their churches and also in their homes of members 
    • The Ugandan Children/Youth Ministry members who were trained to begin to applying what they learn in their respective village/islands and we see new Bible groups develop 
    • Pray that the training results in new Bible Study Groups in the near future
  • 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)

Evangelistic Crusade Attendants on Munti-Omu Baptist Church, Bwema Island 

Another Picture of the Crusade
People Listening to the Music at the Crusade

Pastor Edwards Sharing Christ on Kikibi Island



A Picture Milijja Island

Ladies Gathering Fire Wood on Gunda Island 


Three Boats for Pastors Fishermen 

Kambo Church Receives Gifts from O'Fallon FBC

Sonya, Barba and Madison



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