29-30 June-05 July Herron Weekly 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

55 in 5

Pray for the HIMA

Of Uganda

All the (Hima) will worship you, and will sing to you; they will sing to your name. Come, and see God’s deeds O (Hima) — awesome work on your behalf. He turned the sea into dry land. Rejoice in him for he rules by his might forever. His eyes watch you O (Hima people)! Don’t be rebellious and rise up against him. (Psalm 66:4-7)

The Hima of Uganda, also known as the Nyankore, number around 300,000. They are located in the southwestern corner of Uganda, bordering Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Although there has been an evangelical presence among the Hima in Uganda, and there is written Scripture in their language, there are no missionaries specifically working to get the gospel to the Hima. There are less than 50 known believers among the Hima, and no known Hima churches.

• Pray
• for God to put it on the hearts of the Ugandan church to reach out to the Hima and bring the good news to them.
• for the Holy Spirit to stir a desire among the Hima to know their Creator. 
• for the few known believers among the Hima to be strong in their faith, willing and bold to share with their families and friends.

Praise God for the Week of 29^th June—05^th July 2020

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Week

• Traveling grace for the Herrons during the past week:
• We thank God for safety travel around Jinja and Kiyindi Landing Site during the past week.
• We thank God for the completed work done on the Small Boat. It has been overhauled and is now seaworthy.  We are thankful to God for the provisions to have the boats repaired in order to do ministry on the islands.
• We thank God for continually keeping us in good physical, emotional and spiritual health during the last week.
• We continue to be thankful for the time we have with our family during this time of lifted restrictions and the time we have been out as a family.
• We continually thank God for our good and adjustment to having everyone at home and limiting our exposure to the outside world.
• We thank God for Madison’s has completed homeschool via computer this past Thursday. 
• Our being able to continue to minister at home and ministering using the internet and phone.
• The way our islands Pastor have been able to minister to their communities using different methods. 

Pray for the Herron’s This Coming Week

29^th June 2020—05^th July 2020

• Pray for our travel this week
• James and Sonya travels throughout Jinja and surrounding area this week
• James travel to Kiyindi Landing Site Wednesday 01^st July to complete work on the Big Boat repairs. Thawed  
• Pray that we continue to 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 on the islands even though they are confined to reside. 
• Pray for all the people who have been displaced by the rising waters of Lake Victoria flooding homes, fields and destroying crops and fruit trees 
• Continue to pray for Wakikere Baptist Church, and the congregation which has been flooded by Lake Victoria has been displaced. 
• Pray for the people of Buvuma Island District because of the rising level of Lake Victoria and the restrictions placed on travel from the islands to the mainland.
• Pray for Austin and his roommate Joseph (another IMB Journeymen) during this time of self-isolation as they adjust to this confinement 
• 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 
• That God will direct our plans for resuming ministry. 
• That all our priorities are directed by God.
• We have insight from the Holy Spirit and our plans to resume ministry.  
• Pray that God give us insight and wisdom to make wise decisions as we engage in ministering on the island again.
• Pray that we will be able to secure seat on the next repatriation flight to American sponsored by the US Embassy.
• Pray that for our effort to secure a Student VISA for Madison before we travel out of Uganda.   
• Pray for our families in the USA 
• Sonya mother, Mary Sutton, in a nursing home in Cleveland, Ohio.
• 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 as he serves in the Army in Ft. Stewart Georgia 
• Our five grandchildren
• The Sutton Family
• The Dempsey Family
• Stribling/Herron Family (The passing of Johnnie Herron Jr. last week) 
• Our siblings and their families

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)   

HIMA of Uganda

Sharing the Gospel at Wakikere Church, Bugaya Island 

People waiting to see the doctor and receive medical care 

Getting Ready to Travel on the Lake 

The Little Boat at Kyanja Landing Site 

The Small Boat After Repairs Kiyindi Landing Site

Just Like a New Boat 

The Big Boat Being Taken from the Lake for Repairs

It took Much Work to Move the Big Boat from the Lake 

Traffic on Kampala-Jinja 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

22-29 June Herron Weekly 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

55 in 5

Pray for the ANTESAKA

Of Madagascar

“When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.’” (John 8:12 NIV)

The Antesaka people live along a remote stretch of the eastern coast of Madagascar. They originated from Indonesia and intermarried with others from the Middle East, South and East Asia, and Europe. Antesaka villages lay beyond the reach of Madagascar’s broken roads and riverbanks — travel by water or foot is required.

Although many among the Antesaka attend church regularly and consider themselves Christians, they are deeply influenced by traditional African religions and animism, as well as neo-Pentecostalism and the prosperity gospel. Most of them are living in darkness and under pressure to remain in ancestral worship.

Pray

• for Christ’s light to shine among the Antesaka people so they will no longer walk in darkness but in the hope that comes through Jesus Christ.
• for the Spirit to work through local Christians and missionaries to reveal Christ clearly to the Antesaka people.
• that the Antesaka will hear the truth of God’s Word and will be compelled to abandon everything for Him and His name’s sake.

Praise God for the Week of 22^nd--28^th June

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Week

We Praise God for:

• Traveling grace for the Herrons during the past week:
• We thank God for safety travel around Jinja and Kiyindi Landing Site during the past week.
• We thank God for the work being done on the Small Boat to overhaul to boat to be seaworthy.  We thank God for the provisions to have this work done.
• We thank God for continually keeping us in good physical, emotional and spiritual health during the last week.
• We continue to be thankful for the time we have with our family during this time of lifted restrictions and the time we have been out as a family.
• We continually thank God for our good adjustment to having everyone at home.
• We thank God for Madison’s being homeschool via computer. 
• Our being able to continue to minister at home and ministering using the internet and phone.
• The way our islands Pastor have been able to minister to their communities using different methods. 

Pray for the Herron’s This Coming Week

22^nd-28^th June 2020

• Pray for our travel this week
• James and Sonya travels throughout Jinja and surrounding area this week
• James travel to kiyindi Landing Site Monday 22^nd June to have boats repaired.
• Pray that we continue to 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 on the islands even though they are confined to reside. 
• Pray for all the people who have been displaced by the rising waters of Lake Victoria flooding homes, fields and destroying crops and fruit trees 
• Continue to pray for Wakikere Baptist Church, and the congregation which has been flooded by Lake Victoria has been displaced. 
• Pray for the people of Buvuma Island District because of the rising level of Lake Victoria and the restrictions placed on travel from the islands to the mainland.
• Pray for Austin and his roommate Joseph (another IMB Journeymen) during this time of self-isolation as they adjust to this confinement 
• 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 plans for continue ministry when we are allowed to travel.
• That God will direct our plans for resuming ministry. 
• That our priorities are directed by God.
• We have insight from the Holy Spirit and our plans to resume ministry.  
• Pray that God give us insight and wisdom to make wise decisions as we engage in ministering on the island again.
• Pray that the Entebbe Airport will soon be open, and we can secure tickets to travel to the USA on 07^th July.
• Pray that Madison would be approved for her Student VISA before we travel out of Uganda.    
• Pray for our families in the USA 

o   Sonya mother, Mary Sutton, in a nursing home in Cleveland, Ohio.

o   Our three sons and their families 

o   Continue to pray for our oldest son Keith, that we will allow God to direct his life.

o   Our youngest son, Jeremy and his family as he serves in the Army in Ft. Stewart Georgia 

o   Our five grandchildren

o   The Sutton Family

o   The Dempsey Family

o   Stribling/Herron Family  

o   Our siblings and their families

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)   

What the Bible Teaches Kyanja Church, Buziri Island (02-2020)

Some of the Students of the Bible Class 

Pastor Skip and Alan Lee from O'Fallon FBC, Austin Lee and James Herron (IMB Missionaries)

Material Used for Construction at Sigulu Island (March 2020) 

Some Supplies for Sigulu Island Mission Trip 

Food Supply for UBIBM Churches (May 2020)

Some of the food being Delivered to the Church for Distribution

Flooding from Lake Victoria Overtaking the Road at Kiyindi Landing Site

The Rising Lake Victoria Overtaking Housing and Village Water Source  

Madison Baking a Cake  

Madison's Prepared Meal from Her Restaurant 

BBQ Ribs Uganda style for Easter Dinner 2020

Sonya; Madison and Babra Posing with an Avocado  (April 2020)

15-21 June 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

 55 in 5

Pray for the Bozo of Mali

² He saw two boats at the edge of the lake; the fishermen had left them and were washing

their nets. ³ He got into one of the boats, which belonged to Simon, and asked him to put

out a little from the land. Then He sat down and was teaching the crowds from the boat.

(Luke 5:2-3 HCSB)

The Bozo are a nomadic group of fishermen. They travel searching for fish in order to both provide food for their families and to sell as a source of income. Due to their constant migration, many Bozo have little or no schooling, causing many to be illiterate and even more dependent on their way of life. We could learn a lot from these fishermen, by seeking out and going where the fish are as we “fish for men!” What a great day it would be if Bozo peoples would come to know Christ as their Savior and spread the good news as they travel all around.

Pray for the Bozo of Mali

• for audio Scriptures to be developed for the Bozo.  
• for Christians to share the good news with Bozo men who are currently fishing in the capital city’s river, since there is unrest in the areas they normally travel. Ask God to soften fishermen’s hearts during this time when they are a little less migratory.  
• for God to use the Bozo to spread the good news to others.

 To learn how you can help get the gospel to these people groups, contact Pray4Africa@imb.org.

Praise God for the Week of 01^st --07^th June

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Week

We Praise God for:

• Traveling grace for the Herrons during the past week: 
• We thank God for safety for the limited travel around Jinja during the past week.
• We thank God for continually keeping us in good physical, emotional and spiritual health during the last week.  
• We continue to be thankful for the time we have with our family during this time of lifted restrictions and the time we have been out as a family.
• We continually thank God for our good and adjustment to having everyone at home and limiting our exposure to the outside world.
• We thank God for Madison’s good adjustment in school as she has two more weeks of cyber schooling.    
• Our island pastor being able to minister to their villages and evangelize their communities with the Gospel of Christ.

Pray for the Herron’s This Coming Week

15^th –21^st June 2020

• Pray for our travel this week

o   James and Sonya travels to Kiyindi Landing on Monday, and throughout Jinja and surrounding area this week.

• Pray for us as we are to self-isolate as commanded by our leadership for May
• Pray that we continue to 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 on the islands even though they are confined to reside. 
• Pray for those are affected by the rising waters of Lake Victoria flooding homes, fields and destroying crops and fruit trees 
• Pray for Wakikere Baptist Church, Bugaya Island which has been flooded by Lake Victoria and the congregation has been displaced. 
• Pray for the people of Buvuma Island District because of the rising level of Lake Victoria and the restrictions placed on travel from the islands to the mainland.
• Pray for Austin and his roommate Joseph (another IMB Journeymen) during this time of self-isolation as they adjust to this confinement 
• 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 plans for continue ministry when we are allowed to travel.
• That God will direct our plans for resuming ministry. 
• That our priorities are directed by God.
• We have insight from the Holy Spirit and our plans to resume ministry.  
• Pray that God give us insight and wisdom to make wise decisions as we engage in ministering on the island again.
• Pray that we will be able to secure a Student Visa for Madison
• Pray for our families in the USA 

o   Sonya mother, Mary Sutton, in a nursing home in Cleveland, Ohio.

o   Our three sons and their families 

o   Continue to pray for our oldest son Keith, that we will allow God to direct his life.

o   Our youngest son, Jeremy and his family as he serves in the Army in Ft. Stewart Georgia 

o   Our five grandchildren

o   The Sutton Family

o   The Dempsey Family

o   Stribling/Herron Family  

o   Our siblings and their families

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)   

  

Fishermen in Bamako, Mali

Rising Lake Victoria Taking the Main Road Kiyindi Landing Site

Lake Victoria Taking the Land, Kiyindi Landing Site

Rising River and Land Slides in Bundibugyo  

The Rising Water Destroys Homes and Churches 

Water has taken lives, land and housing in Bamako  

The Rising Lake Victoria taking Housing on Kyanja Landing Site  

The Water has Overtaken the Borehole at Kyanja Landing Site (Where the island receive their water.)

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

08-14 June 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

 55 in 5

IMB missionaries in Sub-Saharan Africa have a goal to engage 55 unengaged, unreached people groups by the year 2025.

Among these groups, which all number 100,000 people or more, there are few or no Christians or churches. The gospel will not spread among the groups naturally – outside help is needed. The IMB is calling on churches in the United States and around the world to pray for, and eventually to help engage, these 55 people groups.

The resources on this page will help you learn more about these people groups. Please pray for these groups using the prayer requests included on the resources and share the prayer requests with others. There are even special resources to help children learn about, and pray for, the unreached peoples of Africa.

To learn how you can help get the gospel to these people groups, contact Pray4Africa@imb.org. 

Praise God for the Week of 01^st --07^th June

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Week

We Praise God for:

• Traveling grace for the Herrons during the past week: 
• We thank God for safety for the limited travel around Jinja during the past week. 
•  We thank God for continually keeping us in good physical, emotional and spiritual health during the last week. 
• We continue to be thankful for the time we have with our family during this time of lifted restrictions and the time we have been out as a family. 
• We continually thank God for our good and adjustment to having everyone at home and limiting our exposure to the outside world. 
• We thank God for Madison’s good adjustment be being homeschool via computer. 
• Our being able to continue to minister at home and ministering using the internet and phone. 
• The way our islands Pastor have been able to minister to their communities using different methods.

Pray for the Herron’s This Coming Week

07^th –15^th June 2020

• Pray for our 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 May
• Pray that we continue to 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 on the islands even though they are confined to reside. 
• Pray for those are affected by the rising waters of Lake Victoria flooding homes, fields and destroying crops and fruit trees. 
• Continue to pray for Wakikere Baptist Church, Bugaya Island which has been flooded by Lake Victoria and the congregation has been displaced. 
• Pray for the people of Buvuma Island District because of the rising level of Lake Victoria and the restrictions placed on travel from the islands to the mainland.
• Pray for Austin and his roommate Joseph (another IMB Journeymen) during this time of self-isolation as they adjust to this confinement. 
• 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 plans for continue ministry when we are allowed to travel.
• Pray that God will direct our plans for resuming ministry. 
• That our priorities are directed by God.
• We have insight from the Holy Spirit and our plans to resume ministry.  
• Pray that God give us insight and wisdom to make wise decisions as we engage in ministering on the island again.
• Pray for our families in the USA 
• Sonya mother, Mary Sutton, in a nursing home in Cleveland, Ohio. 
• 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 as he serves in the Army in Ft. Stewart Georgia  
• Our five grandchildren 
• The Sutton Family 
• The Dempsey Family 
• Stribling/Herron Family 
• Our siblings and their families

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)   

Transporting Food for 200 Island Families

Some of the Posha being Loaded on two Boats 

Loaded and on the way to the Islands

Offloading the Food at Bukwaya, Buziri Island 

Some of the Food to be Distributed to the Bukwaya Baptist Church Congregation

The Food to be Distributed at Kyanja Baptist Church

Some of the People Receiving the Food 

Food being Provided for Kiruguma Baptist Church, Bwema Island 

Food provided for Lwazi Baptist Church, Bwema 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