21-27 September 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.

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55 in 5

“I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.” (John 10:14-15 ESV)

Pray for the Yerwa Kanuri of Niger

There are over 170,000 Yerwa Kanuri living in Niger, out of almost 8 million in the world. The Kanuri are traditionally sheep and cattle herders who carry sticks to help guide their grazing animals or to chase them back home. The Kanuri are Muslims and wash their faces five times a day for ritualistic prayers. Because of this, their faces always look bright, and the name Kanuri was given to them as it combines two words meaning “stick” and “light.” The Kanuri do not know that there is a Good Shepherd who desires to lead them out of the darkness and into the light.

Prayer Requests

• Pray the Yerwa Kanuri will come to know Jesus Christ as their Good Shepherd, who laid down His life for them and came that they may have abundant life.
• Pray that the Yerwa Kanuri will hear the gospel proclaimed, and that they will no longer walk in darkness but will follow the Light of the World.
• Pray the spiritual veil would be removed from their faces and they would behold the glory of the Lord.

Praise God for the Weeks 14^th—20^th September 2020

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Week

We Praise God for:

• Traveling grace for the Herrons during the past week as we:
•  Traveled around the Metro-East area during the week
• Travel to visit our oldest son, Keith, Tuesday—Saturday
• Our travel to visit our youngest son, Jeremy, and his family in Richmond Hill, Georgia
• We thank God for keeping us strong and in good physical, emotional and spiritual health.
• We thank God for the continual good work Austin is doing in Uganda as he coordinates ministry activities on the islands while we are stateside.
• The work he is doing to maintain the compound and minister to the workers and church
• We praise God for the way our islands Pastor have been able to minister to their communities using different methods.
• We thank God that the Entebbe International Airport has opened and there will soon be flights coming and leaving Uganda.  

Pray for the Herron’s This Coming Week

21^st—27^th September 2020

• Pray for our travel this week
• Traveled in and around the Savannah area.
• 27^th September as we visit our oldest son, Keith in Memphis, Tennessee
• 28^th September we return to Freeburg, Illinois.
• Pray that we have more opportunities to connect with pastors in the savannah area about international missions. 
• We pray that for God’s insight and wisdom to make wise decisions to the Island Ministry Team as they engage in ministering on the island again even though I will be stateside until January 2021.
• Pray for the Island Ministry Team as our leadership team as they continue to minister of the island this week.
• That all our priorities are directed by God
• They have insight from the Holy Spirit and our plans to resume ministry
• Continue to pray for Austin as he plans and work with the Island Ministry Team leaders this week and maintain the compound.
• Pray for our families in the USA 
• Sonya mother, Mary Sutton, was in the hospital and has now returned to the nursing home in Cleveland, Ohio.
• Our three sons and their families 
• Pray for our oldest son Keith, who is being treated for diabetes and that he will be comply to the doctors treating him.
• Our youngest son, Jeremy and his family as he serves in the Army in Ft. Stewart Georgia as he prepares to be deployed later this year. 
• Our five grandchildren
• The Sutton Family
• The Dempsey Family
• Stribling/Herron Family (The passing of Johnnie Herron Jr.) 
• 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)   

Kanuri-Women 

Kanuri Child In Village

Older Kanuri Lady 

Kanuri-Boy

Kanuri-Woman 

Food Distribution-Sigulu Island

One of the Recipients of the Food-Sigulu Island  

A young Man Received Needed Food-Sigulu Island

The Food was Stored in these Containers-Sigulu Island (A total of 20)

14-20 September 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 

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55 in 5

“The Lord does not delay His promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance.” (2 Peter 3:9 HCSB)

The Antefasy, whose name means “those who live in the sands,” live in the southeastern coastal region of Madagascar. They number 177,000. The primary religion practiced by the Antefasy is African traditional religion. Many Antefasy claim to be Christians but do not truly understand the gospel, nor have they claimed freedom from the ways of their ancestors. They are a people open to Scripture and surprised by the true teachings found within.

Pray  

• Pray for Bible teachers to engage the Antefasy area and show them truth from God’s Word.

• Pray for the revelation of biblical teachings that combat enslaving cultural beliefs

• Pray for evangelical churches to be planted and thrive in this area.

Praise God for the Weeks 14^th—20^th September 2020

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Week

We Praise God for:

Traveling grace for the Herrons during the past week as we:

            Traveled around the Metro-East area during the week

            Travel to meet IBSA personal in Springfield, Illinois Friday

            Our travel to Fairview Baptist Church of Pulaski County Missouri

We continue to thank God for keeping us in good physical, emotional and spiritual health.

We thank God for the work Austin is doing in Uganda as he coordinates ministry activities on the islands while we are stateside.

Thank God for the reports I have received from Austin concerning what is happening on the islands as he assist with administration of programs.

The work he is doing to maintain the compound and minister to the workers and church

The way our islands Pastor have been able to minister to their communities using different methods.

Meeting I had with Metro-St. Louis DoMs Tuesday 08^th September for connecting with churches/pastors in the Metro-St. Louis area. 

Meeting with Illinois Baptist State Association staff for connections with IBSA churches.

Pray for the Herron’s This Coming Week

14^th—20^th September 2020

Pray for our travel this week

Traveled in the Metro-East Illinois area.

15^th—17^th September as we visit our oldest son, Keith in Memphis, Tennessee

18^th—26^th September we will travel to Richmond Hill, Georgia

26^th September return trip to Freeburg, Illinois

Pray that we have more opportunities to connect with pastors in the Metro-East and Southern Illinois area about international missions. 

For contacting Metro-East Baptist Association DoM for meeting to discuss International Missions   

For contacting Metro St. Louis Baptist Association for discussion of International Mission in their association

Pray that God give us insight and wisdom to make wise decisions to the Island Ministry Team as they engage in ministering on the island again even though I will be stateside until January 2021.

Pray for the Island Ministry Team as our leadership team as they continue to minister of the island this week.

That all our priorities are directed by God

They have insight from the Holy Spirit and our plans to resume ministry

Continue to pray for Austin as he plans and work with the Island Ministry Team leaders this week and maintain the compound.

Continue to pray for the people who have been affected by the rising waters of Lake Victoria.

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 our families in the USA 

Sonya mother, Mary Sutton, was in the hospital and has now returned to the nursing home in Cleveland, Ohio.

Our three sons and their families 

Pray for our oldest son Keith, who is hospitalized being treated for the effect of diabetes that we will treated effectively and healed by God’s power.

Our youngest son, Jeremy and his family as he serves in the Army in Ft. Stewart Georgia as he prepares to be deployed later this year. 

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)   

07-13 September 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

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55 in 5

Be still O (Konongo people) and know that Yahweh is God. He will be exalted among you. ... The earth is the Lord’s with its fullness; the world and the (Konongo) who dwell therein. ... Arise, God, judge the (Konongo), for you inherit all of the nations. (Psalm 46:10; 24:1; 82:8)

Pray for the Konongo of Tanzania

The Konongo of Tanzania, who number 138,000, live in western Tanzania. Little is known about the Konongo, except that they primarily practice African traditional religion. They are considered unreached with the gospel. The IMB still needs to research Konogo locations, culture and beliefs to determine the best ways to share the gospel with them.

    Pray  

• Even though we do not know much about the Konongo, God knows and loves them deeply. Pray they will come to know the love of the Savior God.
• Pray for discernment and perseverance for missionary researchers who are attempting to learn more about the Konongo.
• Pray the Konongo would yield their lives to their Creator and leave their allegiance to traditional religion.

Praise God for the Weeks of 31^st August—06^th September 2020

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Week

We Praise God for:

• Traveling grace for the Herrons during the past week as we:
• Traveled in the Metro-East Illinois area.
• We continue to thank God for keeping us in good physical, emotional and spiritual health.
• We thank God for the work Austin is doing in Uganda as he coordinates ministry activities on the islands while we are stateside.
• Thank God for the reports I have received from Austin concerning what is happening on the islands.
• The work he is doing to maintain the compound and minister to the workers and church
• The way our islands Pastor have been able to minister to their communities using different methods.
• Answered prays for Keith, our oldest son, who had successful surgery on his foot last week.
• Sonya getting to see and talk to her mother in Cleveland, Ohio.  
• Contact I had with Metro-St. Louis DoMs for possible connecting with churches/pastors in the Metro-St. Louis area. 
• Contact with Illinois Baptist State Association staff for possible connections with IBSA churches.

Pray for the Herron’s This Coming Week

07^th—13^th September 2020

• Pray for our travel this week
• James and Sonya travels throughout Metro-East and surrounding area this week.
• Plan trip to Memphis this Wednesday-Saturday to visit with our oldest son Keith
• Pray that we have more opportunities to connect with pastors in the Metro-East and Southern Illinois area about international missions. 
• For contacting Metro-East Baptist Association DoM for meeting to discuss International Missions   
• For contacting Metro St. Louis Baptist Association for discussion of International Mission in their association
• Pray that God give us insight and wisdom to make wise decisions to the Island Ministry Team as they engage in ministering on the island again even though I will be stateside until January 2021.
• Pray for the Island Ministry Team as our leadership team as they continue to minister of the island this week.
• That all our priorities are directed by God
• They have insight from the Holy Spirit and our plans to resume ministry
• Continue to pray for Austin as he plans and work with the Island Ministry Team leaders this week and maintain the compound.
• Continue to pray for the people who have been affected by the rising waters of Lake Victoria.
• 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 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, who was hospitalized and treated for the effect of diabetes that we will treated effectively and healed by God’s power.
• Our youngest son, Jeremy and his family as he serves in the Army in Ft. Stewart Georgia as he prepare to be deployed later this year. 
• 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)   

Pastor Safnie Preaching the Gospel 

Pastor Safanie (Upper Buvuma Islands Baptist Ministry UBIBM) Present to Pastor Church Bibles 

Bibles Being Presented to Pastor Fred

Pastor Fred Receive Six Bibles for The Church He service 

Some of the Children of the Island  

Villagers Looking at the Jesus Video 

Discipleship Training Class on the Island

Diagram of the Growing Disciple

Sonya and Madison

The Herron Family

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