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
God knows our Desires
Even
before they call, I will answer; while they are still speaking, I will hear.
(Isaiah 65:24)
This
is just like our God, who hears us before we speak. Does this bring comfort to our heart knowing
God love and know us more then any person we know? We may ask, how can this be when God does not
quickly answer our prayers. We may pray
for years without receiving the answer we are seeking. But when we grow in intimacy with God and aligning
our hearts with His we will learn to trust and depend on His desires and
timing. Our prayers than become to be
the God’s desires. Our prayers will reflect
the things that are parts of God’s Kingdoms as described in Isaiah 65: 19-25:
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An
end to sorrow, vs. 19
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Safe
homes and full bellies meaningful work for all people, vs. 21-23
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Peace
in the nature world, v. 25.
One
day God will completely answer all these prayers and more.
Praise
God for 09th—22th March
Thank
the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Two Weeks
We Praise God for:
o We thank God for safety as we traveled around Jinja in
the surrounding area during the past two weeks
o Madison travel to and from school during this time
o James and Austin’s travel to and from Khususumi Village, Sigulu Island prepare 09th—12th
March to prepare for the 15th—19th mission team from Gardendale
FBC, Gardendale Alabama. (This team was
unable to come because of the Coronavirus.
o
Our travel to Khususumi
Village, Sigulu Island on 16th—19th to distribute Farming
God’s Way Tools and Seed ministry from Gardendale FBC.
·
We thank God for the
volunteers from twelve-three Pastors and Church Leaders who participated in the
Preaching/Teaching What and Why We Believe the Bible Teaches.
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We praise God for
the Upper Buvuma Island Baptist Ministry (UBIBM) Leadership Team in their
working to distribute the Tools and Seed on Sigulu Island 16th-19th
March.
o Their commitment to working with the pastors and leadership
of Khususumi and Bugoma Villages on Sigulu, Island. the Bible as a ministry team to be able to
mentor and assist our pastors spend more time in the Word of God
o Their construction of two showers and preparing the compound
for the visitors’ arrival
o The distribution of the tools and seeds 16th-19th
March.
o The preaching of the Gospel and witnessing on 17th
and 18th of March as we distributed the tools and seeds.
·
We praise God for
the four persons who accepted Christ during the distribution days.
·
We also thank God for
the many who heard the Gospel and will be follow-up by the pastors of the
churches of Khususumi and Bugoma.
23rd–29th March 2020
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Pray for our travel this
week
o Madison’s travel to and from school this coming week
o James and Sonya travels throughout Jinja and surrounding
area this week
·
Pray for us as we
are to self-isolate as commanded by our leadership for two weeks
o Pray for us as we are confined to our compound during
this time.
o Pray that we redeem the time and spend time getting
closer to one another and Christ during this time.
·
Pray for Austin and
his roommate during this time of self-isolation
·
Pray for our Pastors
and Church leaders on the islands as they minister to the people on the island
during this time
·
Pray for Gardendale
FBC Uganda Mission 2020 team who were unable to travel to Uganda for their 15th-20th
Mission Trip because of the Coronavirus.
·
Pray for our families
in the USA
o
Our three sons and
their families
§
Continue to pray for
our oldest son Keith, that we will allow God to direct his life.
§
Our youngest son,
Jeremy and his family,
§
For Sonya’s mother,
Mary, who is making progress after surgery
o
Our five
grandchildren
o
The Sutton Family
o
The Dempsey Family
o
Stribling/Herron
Family
o
Our siblings and
their families
·
Pray for our
language teacher that he may come to receive Jesus as Lord and Savior
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)
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| Pastor/Church Leader BF&M Class Kyanja Village Buziri Island (Feb. 2020) |
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| Alan Lee from O'Fallon FBC Teaches at Kyanja Baptist Church |
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| Some of the Students and Worker from Kyinja Village |
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| The Rising Lake has Displaced Many from Kyinja Village |
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| Preparing to travel to Sigulu Island 15 March 2020 |
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| The Gospel is being Shared on Bugoma Village Sigulu Island 16 March 2020 |
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
