Week of 27 April-3 May 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

 Why Pray during Ramadan?

Every year Muslims spend an entire month in a concentrated time of fasting. They may fast because their family has always fasted, or because it is expected of them from their community, or because they feel the need to gain favor with Allah, or perhaps all the above. Regardless, Muslims highly anticipate the social festivities and sense of community fostered by the month-long festival, called Ramadan.

Yet the hovering threat of a global pandemic may demand that this year’s Ramadan be different. There may never have been a Ramadan in history when Muslims would feel so acutely the need to be right before God. As we all feel the fragility of humankind and our lack of control over our circumstances, Muslims may enter this season of Ramadan even more eager to earn their holiness before Allah.

The good news the world needs right now—that Muslims need right now—has already been delivered through a Savior. As Muslims pray and fast, may we as the bride of Christ not fail to fast and pray to the one, true God for their salvation.

This month pray for the one billion Muslims around the world. Pray like their life depends on it. Pray for God to move in incredible ways. Pray that today would be the day of salvation for many across the world. We know people from every nation, tribe, people, and language will be before the throne. As you pray this month, ask God for one more nation. One more tribe. One more people group. One more language where his praises ring out. Now is the time to intercede like never before.

Praise God for 20^th–26^th April

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Week

We Praise God for:

• Traveling grace for the Herrons during the past week:

o   We thank God for safety for the limited travel around Jinja during the past week.

• We thank God for our continued good health and having more time with our family during this time of extended “Shelter in Place.”   
• We thank God for our continual good adjusting to having everyone at homme and limiting our exposure to the outside world.  
• We thank God for Madison’s positive adjustment be being homeschool until school resume in the future. 
• Madison is to start On-Line Home School since 20^th April 
• Our being able to adjust to being home and ministering using the internet and phone.   
• The islands Pastor being able to minister to their communities by using the community public loudspeakers system and the people who have accepted Christ as a result of their preaching and witnessing. 
• The assistance we received from O’Fallon FBC to provide emergency food supplies to our island pastors and their family and the impact this has had on our pastors and their families

Pray for the Herron’s This Coming Week

27^th April—03^rd May 2020

• Pray for the limited travel this 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 April

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 the Island Ministry Team as we adjust to ministering to 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 because they are unable to travel, they are not able to work to provide for their family 
• Pray for our planning to distribute food, first aid kits and Mama Kits on Sigulu Island once we are able to travel about. 
• Continue to pray for Gardendale FBC Uganda Mission 2020 team who were unable to travel to Uganda for their 15^th-20^th Mission Trip because of the Coronavirus 
• Pray for their desire to minister to the peoples of the island because of the economic effect 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  

The Menu and Meal Madison Prepared-with some help-Sunday 26 Aril

The Menu Madison Prepared 

The Cake and Salad Prepared for Dinner 

Madison Baking a Stove Top Cake (This is what we are doing during the shutdown.)  

Finished Product  

Easter Day Family Picture  

A Picture of Sonya, Madison and Babra 

Capita Face Mask from Uganda

This is the Wrong Anti-Virus  

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

20-26 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

When Trouble Come  

When we consider troubles and tribulation what does the world say.  The world’s view of tribulation and trials is that its punishment or that trials are to be despised.  The wisdom of the world says life is best when it is free of problems, stress and difficulties.  Even as Christians our flesh wants to agree with the world’s view.  But the Bible says to the believer, get ready for trials and to recognize they are good for the us because they produce endurance.  Hebrews 10:36 states: ^36 “For you need endurance, so that after you have done God’s will, you may receive what was promised.”  Revelation 14:12 “here is a call for the endurance of the saints.” The need to endure, to persevere is a theme found throughout Scripture for Paul writes to Timothy “If we endure we will also reign with Him.” 

Why is perseverance so important, Because the Christian life is difficult, and endurance is needed.  Suffering will happen. Trials can be expected. Loved ones die. Expectations are dashed. Children rebel. Spouses disappoint. Disease and sickness occur. Lockdowns happen. When troubles come, and they will come, James says when trials come not if they come, we are told to endure to persevere and we are told the results of endurance are good.  Also remember what Jesus said in Matthew 28:20b …“And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Praise God for 13^th–19^th April    

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Week

We Praise God for:

1. Traveling grace for the Herrons during the past week: 

o   We thank God for safety for the limited travel around Jinja.We thank God for continuing good health and having more time with our family during this time of “Shelter in Place.”

1. We thank God for our adjusting to having everyone at homme and limiting our exposure to the outside world.  
2. We thank God for Madison’s adjustment be being homeschool until school resume in the future. 
3. Madison is to start On-Line Home School 20^th April 
4. Our being able to adjust to being home and ministering using the internet and phone.   
5. The islands Pastor being able to minister to their communities by using the public loudspeakers system
6. The assistance we received from O’Fallon FBC to provide emergency food supplies to our island pastors and their family and the impact this has had on our pastors and their families

Pray for the Herron’s This Coming Week

20^th-26^th April 2020

1.  Pray for the limited travel this week

o   James and Sonya travels throughout Jinja and surrounding area this week

2.  Pray for us as we are to self-isolate as commanded by our leadership for April

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.

3.  Pray for the Island Ministry Team as we adjust to ministering to Austin and his roommate during   
     this time of self-isolation
4.  Pray for our Pastors and Church leaders on the islands as they minister to the people on the island 
     during this time because they are unable to travel, they are not able to work to provide for their  
     family
5.  Pray for our planning to distribute food, first aid kits and Mama Kits on Sigulu Island once we are 
     able to travel about.
6.  Continue to pray for Gardendale FBC Uganda Mission 2020 team who were unable to travel to 
7.  Uganda for their 15^th-20^th Mission Trip because of the Coronavirus

o   Pray for their desire to minister to the peoples of the island because of the economic effect of the Coronavirus. 

8.  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

9.  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)   

some of the Children of Kyanja Village, Buziri Island 

Island Bible School Kyanja Village Buziri Island 

Baptist Faith and Message (BF&M) Teaching  

Leadership Training  

Island Bbile School September 2019 

Island Bible School Class 

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Family Painting Day (Horizon International School)  

Family Painting Day (Babra and Madison) September 2019

Madison April 2020

Madison Baking a Cake March 2020

Herron's Prayer Blog for 13-19 April 2020

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

In 2020 He is Risen…He is Risen Indeed….

Easter 2020 resemble the first Easter morning; the disciples of Christ were hiding in an upper room filled with fear and doubt.  We are confined to our houses because of the Coronavirus.  Like the first Easter, many of Christ’s disciples are filled with fear and doubt.  Whenever we focus on our situation and problems, we will experience fear and doubt.  We are made that way.  We are human and temporal and shortsighted.  Look at the first thing Jesus instructed his disciples, He said to them, “Peace to you!” (Luke 24:36b).  Jesus is saying to us Easter 2020, “Peace”.  He also ask us the same question he asked on the first Easter, ³⁸“Why are you troubled?” He asked them. “And why do doubts arise in your hearts?  (Luke 24:38). Then Jesus asked them to look at him test and see it is the risen Christ.  Whenever we focus on our situation, problems and condition we foster fear and doubt even of our risen Savior.  When we are focus on the Risen Christ, we see his love and power that is able to sustain us through all that may befall us.  He is Risen…He is Risen Indeed….      

Praise God for 06^th–12 April    

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Week

We Praise God for:

• Traveling grace for the Herrons during the past week:

o   We thank God for safety as we traveled around Jinja in the surrounding area during the past week

• We thank God for good health and being together during this time of “Shelter in Place.” We are making good adjusting to having everyone at homme and limiting our exposure to the outside world.  
• We thank God for Madison’s adjustment be being homeschool until school resume in the future. 
• Madison is to start On-Line Home School 22^nd April 
• Our being able to adjust to being home and ministering using the internet and phone.  
• Assistance we received from O’Fallon FBC to provide emergency food supplies to our island pastors and their family 
• We were able to provide food assistance to 15 pastors/church leaders and their families

Pray for the Herron’s This Coming Week

13^th-19^th April 2020

• Pray for the limited travel this 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 April

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 the Island Ministry Team as we adjust to ministering to 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 because they are unable to travel, they are not able to work to provide for their family 
• Pray for our planning to distribute food, first aid kits and Mama Kits on Sugulu Island once we are able to travel about. 
• Continue to pray for Gardendale FBC Uganda Mission 2020 team who were unable to travel to Uganda for their 15^th-20^th Mission Trip because of the Coronavirus 
• Pray for their desire to minister to the peoples of the island because of the economic effect of the Coronavirus.  
• Pray for our families in the USA 
• 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

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)   

Baptist Faith and Message Teaching Kyanja Baptist Church 

Discipleship Training Kyanja B Baptist Church

Some of the Children of Kyanja B Baptist Church 

Christ Part for Pastor's Children Kyinja Baptist Church  

Children Activities Christmas Party 2019 

A Showing of Pictures the Children Made 

Joint Birthday Party, Madison and Babra (December 2019)

 

Easter 2020 Picture of Madison, Sonya and Babra 

Herron Family 2020 Ester Picture (He is Risen Indeed!!!)

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

6-12 April 2020 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

 What about Coronavirus?

There is much talk and discussion about the Coronavirus epidemic we are facing in the world.  For all our discussion on this matter, what really matter is what God is saying.  What is our voice, thought, study and understanding?  Just grass, “The grass withers, and the flower falls, but the word of the Lord remains forever” (1 Peter 1:24–25).  God word cannot be broken, it endures forever and the one to obey His word is wise. 
God was not taken by surprise when this virus entered the course of human history.  Nature, Satan and sinful man are not sovereign and does not have control.  There is a divine purpose for all God does.  There are no mistake, nothing just happens, ¹¹ In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will…” (Ephesians 1:11).  All that God allow is wise and purposeful for the believer.  For others it is a merciful wake-up call to repentance.  This is a time when the world is looking for answer, not just the cure of this pandemic virus, but the purpose and meaning of our existence.  We point them to Jesus

Praise God for 30^th March-06^th April  

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Week

We Praise God for:

• Traveling grace for the Herrons during the past week:

o   We thank God for safety as we traveled around Jinja in the surrounding area during the past week

• We thank God for good health and being together during this time of “Shelter in Place” we are adjusting to having everyone at homme and limiting our exposure to the outside the compound world. 

• We thank God for Madison’s adjustment be being homeschool until school resume in the future.
• Our being able to adjust to being home and ministering using the internet and phone.  

Pray for the Herron’s This Coming Week

06^th–12 April 2020

• Pray for our travel this week
  
  

o   James and Sonya travels throughout Jinja this week

• Pray for us as we are to self-isolate as commanded by our leadership for the next month

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 15^th-20^th Mission Trip because of the Coronavirus

o   Pray for their desire to minister to the peoples of the island because of the economic effect 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.

§  Pray for Jason and his family as they adjust to the aftermath of the Coronavirus outbreak

§  Our youngest son, Jeremy and his family as he serve in the Army station in savan,

§  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)   

Diploma Level Class Uganda Baptist Seminary (October 2016)

UBS Chapel Service (October 2016)

Joseph Wafula Graduation Advance Diploma (2017) With Babra

Medical Mission Clinic Milijja Baptist Church, Milijja Island 

Additional Picture from Malijja Baptist Church

Children Ministry at Wakikere Baptist Church Buguya Island 

 

Picture from Malijja B Island 

Island Bible Class Kyinja Baptist Church 

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