Sunday, March 26, 2017

27 March-3 April 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 of 27th March-2nd April


Be thankful for all our all-powerful, all knowing, all sovereign God place at our feet.  Out thankfulness keep us in close communion with our all loving God.  Our thankfulness protect us from grumbling and despising the sovereignty of our God.  “Nor should we complain as some of them did,[f] and were killed by the destroyer.” (1 Corinthians10:10).  We should therefore develop a thankful heart for all things God send our way, for this please Him.  “Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us hold on to grace. By it, we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe,  29 for our God is a consuming fire.” (Hebrews 12:28-29).  

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Week
(We Praise God For)
  • For traveling grace for the Herrons as they travel this past week: * 
    • To Kampala  
    • And around Jinja Town
  • We thank God for the recent rain after more than four months of no rain
  • We praise God for the work that has started on Kyinji Church 
    • The material that has been transported to the island to begin the work of building this church facility 
    • We thank God for providing the resources for the construction of this facility
  • Thank God for a time to take care of many administrational activities this past week 
  • We thank God for Ugandan leaders who are working with alongside with us in reaching the islands with the Word of God 
  • We praise the Lord for caring for our family in Uganda and America 
  • We praise god for our continual improvement in learning Luganda  
Pray for the Herrons This Week
27th March-2nd April   

  • Our continual efforts to secure US VISA for Madison (We are praying to hear from U.S. Immigration soon) 
    • Pray that we will not be required to travel to the US for the Immigration hearing
  • Continue to pray for the Pallissa District area because of the recent drought and crop failure
  • Even with the recent rain, continue to pray for Eastern Uganda alone with Pallissa District as we endure suffering from a drought going on two years, which has resulted in an increase in the price of food 
  • Pray for the Peoples of the Island of Lake Victoria who have been adversely affected by the droughts and resulting increase price in basic foods 
    • Pray for our pastors and our workers who are having a difficult time providing food for themselves and their families
  • Pray for our efforts to introduction “Farming God’s Way” 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 
  • Continue to pray two children seen in clinic who need special follow-up 
    • Pray for wisdom to find proper medical care for these children 
    • Pray that we are able to secure the necessary medical care for these children 
    • Pray as we hope to meet with the parents the week of 3rd- 7th April
  • Pray for me as I prepare to teach at the Island Bible School the week of 3rd April 
    • Pray for my preparation to teach the book of Mark and Sunday School Preparation
  • 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)

 
This is how we travel from islands to islands-Boat and Outboard Motor

Gifts from Grateful Bible Study Students

Sonya and Joseph Preparing for Evening Meal-January 2017 Mission Team 

A typical Meal when we eat at another island

Support Staff Receives a Gift From Mission Team

A shower on another island

Temporary Latrine for Mission Team

Madison Presentation at School 

James Sonya and Babra

Some American Sweet Potato's from our Garden 


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