Sunday, March 25, 2018

Herron's Prayer Blog 26 March-1 April 2018


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


“Your heart must not be troubled. Believe[a] in God; believe also in Me. 2 In My

Father’s house are many dwelling places; if not, I would have told you. I am going

away to prepare a place for you. 3 If I go away and prepare a place for you, I will

come back and receive you to Myself, so that where I am you may be also.  John 14:1-3 (HCSB)

In reading these verses I was reminded that in chapter 12, Jesus predicts His death on the cross; in chapter 13 he predicts his betrayal and the denial of his most faithful disciple.  After all those bad reports, in chapter 14 He gives a reason to smile.  Jesus commanded His disciples to not have a troubled heart because as they believe in God they also believe in Him.  In these verses Jesus gives three reasons for us to smile:

1.       Jesus said, “I am going to prepare a place for you”.  Can you imagine what this place look like that Jesus is preparing for his disciples?  Nothing on earth can compare what the place He is preparing fr us.  There is no sub-contractor attempting to cut cost for a greater profit or a lack of adequate building material.  This is a place prepared for us by Jesus Himself.

2.       He also said, “… I will come back and receive you to Myself…”  This should make us smile knowing that Jesus in coming back for us His Body, His Disciples, His Church.  Jesus comforted His disciple He would return.  And,

3.       “…So where I am you may be also. Jesus desires to be near us.  He loves us so much until He gave His life in our place.  He died paying the price for our sins.  He desires to be near us.  This should bring a smile on our face to know that Jesus want to be near us.  

What should we do with this knowledge?  We should share with a lost world the message of salvation offered by our Savior, and point them to the one who have eternal life.  This message can put a smile of the face of the dejected, depressed and down trodden.    

Prayer Requests and Praise for 26th March—01st April

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Week

(We Praise God For)


o   To Kiyindi Landing Site 20th March in follow-up from 12th-18th mission team and

§  24th March in preparation for Island Bible School

o   Team trip to Kampala for movie, lunch and shopping  

o   Our travel in and around Jinja

·         We give thanks God for the Ugandan pastors and church leaders who all contribute in ministering to the Peoples of the Islands  

·         We thank God for the two college students from the USA who are part of our Ministry Team until late May

·         For the prospective students for the Island Bible School scheduled to start 26th March

·         We praise the Lord for providing and caring for our family in Uganda and in America

·         We thank God for His faithfulness and provisions in our lives

Pray for the Herron’s This Coming Week

26th March-01st April        

·         Pray for the Island Bible School which will start with the arrival of the students Sunday 25th until Friday 23rd March

o   Pray for the students as they leave their families and job for the week of study

o   Pray they have the school fees

o   Pray that the students are prepared to learn and apply what they learn to practice in their field of service

o   Pray for me as I teach the Book of Mark this month and April

o   Pray for the Hands-On-Students as they assist in teaching T4T to the Church Leaders this week  

·         Pray for the spiritual growth and development of our compound workers  

·         Continue to pray that our pastors and church leaders will implement the T4T Training in the churches as they reach people with the Gospel and disciple new believers  

o   Pray that we will see new Bible Study Groups emerge in the future from the training

·         Pray for our families in the USA

o   Our three sons and their families 

o   Our five grandchildren

o   The Sutton Family

o   The Dempsey Family

o   Our siblings and their families

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)   


Discipleship Training Kembo Village Buvuma Island 

Praise and Worship Wirth the Children Kiruguma Village, Bwema Island 

Farming God's Way Training Kiruguma Village, Bwema Island
 
Farming God's Way

Patients being shown how to Use and Care for Mosquito Nets 



A Picture of Muti-Oum Village Bwema Island 

View of Boat and Lake from Serinya Island 

Traveling to Entebbe (Kampala-Entebbe Road)


Some of the Traffic on Entebbe-Kampala Road 
House/Business on Entebbe-Kampala Road 

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

Monday, March 19, 2018

12-26 March 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

Prayer Requests and Praise for 12th—25thMarch  

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Two Weeks

(We Praise God For)


o   To Kiyindi Landing Site 5th March in preparation for 12th-18th mission team

o   Trip to the islands 7th-9th March for preparation for next week mission team and Evangelism/Discipleship training

o   Our travel on 12th-13th March to Entebbe and back with the eight members of the FBC Gardendale mission team

o   Our travel to and from the islands 14th-17th March

o   Travel to Entebbe and back as we transported the team for their return flight home

o   Travel in and around Jinja

·         We thank God for the Ugandan pastors and church leaders who have contribute in ministering to the Peoples of the Islands  

·         We thank God for the two college students from the USA who are part of our Ministry Team until late May

·         We praise God for the work of the Gardendale FBC mission team

o   For the seven believers who accepted Christ

o   Distributing Tools and Seeds for 168 farmers on two different islands and three villages

o   Providing emergency medical kits for 120 females and their families

o   Providing 27 Mama Kits to expecting mothers

o   n prospective students for the Island Bible School scheduled to start 26th March

·         We praise the Lord for providing and caring for our family in Uganda and in America

·         We thank God for His faithfulness and provisions in our lives

Pray for the Herron’s This Coming Week

19th-26th March        

·         Pray for the Gardendale First Baptist Church team as they travel home 18th March

o   Pray for their safety as they travel

o   Pray there are no problems with the flights

o   Pray for their physical, emotional and spiritual strength as they travel

·         Pray for the Island Bible School which will start with the arrival of the students Sunday 25th until Friday 23rd March

o   Pray for the students as they leave their families and job for the week of study

o   Pray they have the school fees

o   Pray that the students are prepared to learn and apply what they learn to practice in their field of service

o   Pray for me as I teach the Book of Mark this month and April

o   Pray for the Hands-On-Students as they assist in teaching next week rch

·         Pray for the spiritual growth and development of our workers  

·         Continue to pray that our pastors and church leaders will implement the T4T Training in the churches as they reach people with the Gospel and disciple new believers  

o   Pray that we will see new Bible Study Groups emerge in the future from the training

·         Pray for our families in the USA

o   Our three sons and their families 

o   Our five grandchildren

o   The Sutton Family

o   The Dempsey Family

o   Our siblings and their families

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)   

Praise and Worship Kiziba Baptist Church Bugaya Island 

Discipleship Training at Kiziba Church Bugaya Island

Kiziba Discipleship Training 

Additional Picture of Discipleship Training Kiziba Baptist Church 

Other Pictures of Kiziba Training 


Going to Apply Discipleship Training 

Picture of Islands off Bugaya Island 

Goats at Play-Buziri Island 

Walking to the Compound Kyanja Village 

Sunset Kyanja Village Buziri Island 
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

Sunday, March 4, 2018

05-11 March 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


Prayer Requests and Praise for 5th 11th March  

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Week

(We Praise God For)


o   Our travel to the island traveling on the lake three hours. 

o   Travel in and around Jinja

·         We thank God for the Ugandan church leaders who have continue to minister to the people

·         We thank God for the two students from the USA who are part of our Ministry Team until late May

·         We praise God for the seventeen prospective students for the Island Bible School scheduled to start 26th March

·         Thank God for the work done on the house last week without any injuries or problems

·         We thank God for the work that has been done in preparation for our Farming God’s Way mission team arriving next week

o   We have the secured and packaged the seeds for the 186 who will attend the Farming God’s Way sessions next week

o   The opportunities for our churches to reach the community with the Gospel of Christ during the FGW training and follow-up

o   The farming supplies which we will secure this Wednesday in preparation for the team arrival in March  

·         We praise the Lord for providing and caring for our family in Uganda and in America

·         We thank God for His faithfulness and provisions in our lives

Pray for the Herron’s This Coming Week

05th —11th March        

·         Pray for the Gardendale First Baptist Church team as they travel from America to Uganda Sunday 11th March

o   Pray for their safety as they travel

o   Pray there are no problems with the flights

o   Pray for their physical, emotional and spiritual strength as they travel

o   Pray that all their luggage’s arrive with them

·         Pray our continual preparation for Gardendale First Baptist Church Mission Team as they prepare to travel here later in March

o   Pray as we secure all the material for the team arrival this week and transport them to the island this Wednesday

·         Pray for us as we travel to the islands this Wednesday to prepare for 2018 Island Bible School scheduled for the end of March

·         Pray for the spiritual growth and development of our workers  

·         Continue to pray that our pastors and church leaders will implement the T4T Training in the churches as they reach people with the Gospel and disciple new believers  

o   Pray that we will see new Bible Study Groups emerge in the future from the training

·         Pray for our families in the USA

o   Our three sons and their families 

o   Our five grandchildren

o   The Sutton Family

o   The Dempsey Family

o   Our siblings and their families

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 Children at Kembo Village Buvuma Island

Waiting to Start-Kembo Village Buvuma Island 

Small Group Activity-Discipleship Training

Another Small Group Assignment-Kembo Village Buvuma Island 

Large Group Teaching Kembo Village Buvuma Island

Sonya and Madison in America


James and Madison-In America