02-08 August 2021 Herron 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 Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor ...” (Luke 4:18 ESV)

Pray for the Tswa of Zimbabwe

 Most Tswa reside in a province in southern Mozambique called Inhambane. But in the past few decades many Tswa have been recruited to work in the mines of South Africa, and some have migrated across the border to eastern and southern Zimbabwe. There are three main Tswa groups— the Dzivi, the Hlengwe and the Mhandla —but all speak the Tswa language.

The Tswa primarily follow African traditional religion. Conversion to Christianity typically equates to cultural assimilation — people adopt the behaviors and traditions of Christianity but do not experience true heart change. 

Pray

1. Pray the Spirit will send laborers to share the gospel with the Tswa people.
2. Pray they would have courage to handle the potential persecution from friends and family if they decide to follow Jesus.
3. Pray for their physical needs, as most are likely struggling for daily necessities.

Praise God for 26^th July August 01^st 2021 

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the last Week  

We Praise God for:

• For traveling grace for the Herrons during the past week as we:
• Safely raveled in and around Jinja
• We continue to praise God for good physical, emotional and spiritual health as we adjustments to the lockdown.
• We thank the Lord for the ministry that we have done on the island and in Jinja town. 
• We praise God for the work that continue to be done on the island and the people who are coming to know Jesus as a result of our pastors and congregation’s involvement in serving the peoples of the islands.
• We thank God for our ministry partners in America who have made it possible to distribute food to over 300 Ugandan families.
• We thank God for our Island ministry partners who work with us who serve the Peoples of the Islands of Lake Victoria. 
• We thank God for lifting of some restrictions allowing us to travel beyond our district lines. We can now travel to the islands.
• We thank God for our Saturday Bible study group which now has eight members who are committed to learning and following God’s Word
• Praise God for Sonya involvement in mentoring several ladies in Jinja and ministering to several young girls every Wednesday.
• We praise God for the improvement in George Smith’s continue medical improvement.

Pray for the Herron’s This Coming Week

02^nd–08^th August 2021

• Pray for our travel this week:
• As the Herrons travel around Jinja this week.
• Trip to Kampala later in the week
• Visit to Kiyindi Thursday
• Pray for the people of Uganda who are affected by the increasing numbers of persons contracting and dying from COVID-19. 
• Pray that God will continue to provide the insight and spiritual wisdom we need in making wise ministry decisions as we consider ministering on the islands.
• Pray that we can share the Gospel with decisions made for Christ this week.
• Continue to pray for the many people of the islands who have been affected by the rising waters of Lake Victoria, and a second lockdown scheduled to last until late July.
• Pray for our families in the USA 
• Our three sons and their families 
• Our five grandchildren
• The Sutton Family
• The Dempsey Family
• Stribling/Herron Family    
• Our siblings and their families
• Continue to pray for our co-worker George and Geraldine Smith as he is in rehabilitation facility in Louisiana. 

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)   

 

55 in 5 Resources  

Preparing to Distribute Food on the Islands

Food Distribution Day

Sonya, Babra and Madison

James, Sonya and Madison Herron

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

19 July-02 August 2021 Herron 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

“For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened.” (Romans 1:21)

Zigua of Tanzania

People all over Africa claim that they believe there is a “God” who is the creator of all things and who is all powerful. But Islam teaches that one cannot truly know God or have a relationship with Him. Animism, which includes the belief that spirits inhabit inanimate objects, often displays its practices in whatever religion an African takes on. 

 The Zigua (zee-goo-ah) of Tanzania are a rural, agricultural people of over a half a million who live in the northeastern part of Tanzania. They are predominately Muslims, and although they claim to know God, they have never truly yielded their lives to their Creator. Islam has grown in strength and has brought a lot of confusion and resistance to the spread of the gospel, thus forcing some missionary personnel to relocate away from the Zigua.   

Pray

 

• For Great Commission partners who are able to continue to work among the Zigua for now, but will be relocating soon. 
• That Zigua believers will be bold to share the gospel with their friends, family members and neighbors.
• For children who have heard the gospel during English lessons and church-related activities. Pray that these spiritual seeds will be watered by others. 

Praise God for 18^th—25^th July 2021 

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Week

We Praise God for:

• For traveling grace for the Herrons during the past week as we:
• Safely raveled in and around Jinja
• We also praise God for continual good physical, emotional and spiritual health, and the adjustments to the lockdown during this week.
• We thank the Lord for the ministry we are doing despite the second Lockdown in Uganda. 
• We praise God for the work that continue to be done on the island and the people who are coming to know Jesus.
• We thank God for our Island ministry partners who work with us who serve the Peoples of the Islands of Lake Victoria. 
• We thank God for our new neighbors, Bob and Sally Berryhill, who will be serving with Uganda Baptist Seminary.
•  As they travel safely to northern Uganda last week
• We thank God for Jeremy safe travel home from South Korean and now being reunited with his family.
• We thank God for the distribution of food on the island and the many people who were served and heard the gospel of Jesus Christ.
•  We thank God for the people who accepted Christ as Lord and Savior as a result of the food distribution.
• As we make plans for food distribution in Jinja through Acacia Community Church
• Thank God for opportunities we have had to share the gospel this past week and for opportunities to teach God’s Word to spiritual hungry souls this past week.
• We praise God for the continual improvement in George Smith’s medical condition as he is taking steps and is o soon be discharged from the hospital.  

Pray for the Herron’s This Coming Week

26^th July—02^nd August 2021

• Pray for our travel this week:
• James’s travel around Jinja this week.
• Pray for the people of Uganda who are affected by the increasing numbers of persons contracting and dying from COVID-19. 
• Pray for the Uganda as we are affected by the second lockdown and are unable to travel outside the districts where we live. 
• Pray that God will continue to provide the insight and spiritual wisdom we need in making wise ministry decisions as we consider ministering on the islands.
• Pray all go well with the food distribution on the island this week
•  That the Gospel of Christ be presented, and many make decisions to follow Jesus
• Continue to pray for the many people of the islands who have been affected by the rising waters of Lake Victoria, and a second lockdown scheduled to last until late July.
• Pray we have many opportunities to share Christ with many people this week.
• Pray that many will come to Jesus, and we began to disciple them.
• As we distribute the food we will share Jesus Christ, and the people would be receptive to the Gospel
• Pray for our families in the USA 
• Our three sons and their families 
• Our five grandchildren
• The Sutton Family
• The Dempsey Family
• Stribling/Herron Family    
• Our siblings and their families
• Continue to pray for our co-worker George and Geraldine Smith as he is in rehabilitation facility in Louisiana.  

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)   

 55 in 5 Resources

Zigua Girls

Zigua Woman

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

12-18 July 2021 Herron 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

“Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” (Isaiah 43:19 ESV)

Pray for the Wolof of Mauritania

The Wolof are a West African people mostly found in Senegal. However, over 230,000 Wolof live in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, a country on the northern border of Senegal. It is illegal to share the gospel openly in Mauritania. Evangelism is prohibited by law. The Wolof in Mauritania are considered inferior to the "white Arabs" who live among them.

 Pray

1. For God to raise up Wolof believers in Senegal who are willing to live among the Wolof in Mauritania in hopes of sharing the gospel despite the law restrictions.
2. That in a land that is a desert, both physically and spiritually, God would allow the Wolof to discover the water of life: Jesus.
3. That God would allow those who are seeking Him to be bold despite the persecution and possible death they may face upon their acceptance of the gospel.

Praise God for 05^th–11^th July  2021 

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Week We Praise God For

• For traveling grace for the Herrons during the week as we:
• Safely raveled in and around Jinja
• We also praise God for continual good physical, emotional and spiritual health and the adjustments to the lockdown during this week.
• We thank the Lord for the ministry we are doing despite the second Lockdown in Uganda. 
• We praise God for the work that continue to be done on the island and the people who are coming to know Jesus.
• We thank God for our ministry partners in America who have made it possible to distribute food to over 300 Ugandan families.
• We bought 6,900 kilograms of food to be distributed this week
• We praise God for Nathan and Robert who sorted and organized the food for distribution.
• We thank God for our Island ministry partners who work with us who serve the Peoples of the Islands of Lake Victoria. 
• We thank God for our new neighbors, Bob and Sally Berryhill, who will be serving with Uganda Baptist Seminary.
• We thank God for Jeremy safe travel home from South Korean and now being reunited with his family.
• We praise God for the improvement in George Smith’s continue medical improvement.

Pray for the Herron’s This Coming Week

12^th–18^th July 2021

• Pray for our travel this week:
• James’s travel around Jinja this week.
• Pray for the people of Uganda who are affected by the increasing numbers of persons contracting and dying from COVID-19. 
• Pray for the Uganda as we are affected by the second lockdown and are unable to travel outside the districts where we live. 
• Pray that God will continue to provide the insight and spiritual wisdom we need in making wise ministry decisions as we consider ministering on the islands.
• Pray all go well with the food distribution on the island this week
• That the Gospel of Christ be presented and many make decisions to follow Jesus
• Continue to pray for the many people of the islands who have been affected by the rising waters of Lake Victoria, and a second lockdown scheduled to last until late July.
• pray that we are able to share Christ with many people this week and people come to receive Jesus as Lord and Savior.
• Pray that we are able to disciple new believers to follow and love Jesus.
• Pray for our families in the USA 
• Our three sons and their families 
• Our youngest son, Jeremy, and his family as he serves in the Army in Ft. Stewart Georgia as he has been deployed to South Korea until 07^th July 2021
• Our five grandchildren
• The Sutton Family
• The Dempsey Family
• Stribling/Herron Family    
• Our siblings and their families
• Continue to pray for our co-worker George and Geraldine Smith as he is in rehabilitation facility in Louisiana hospitalized in Nairobi, Kenya since 24^th January.

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)   

 

55 in 5 Resources  

Nathan Preparing for Food Distribution

Robert also is Working on the Food Distribution

Some of the Tuesday Bible Study Received Food Supply-May 2021

Another Bible Study Student Received His Gift 

Island Village

The Borehole has been flooded by Lake Victoria  

  

5-11 July 2021 Herron 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 people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.” (Isaiah 9:2 NIV)

Pray for the West Marghi of Nigeria

 The West Marghi number around 270,000, and 98 percent follow Islam. They are located in northeastern Nigeria in Borno, Adamawa and Gombe states. This area is home to the Boko Haram terrorist group, who have brought much destruction to the land of the West Marghi.  There are a few churches in the area, and they have been facing much persecution and loss of buildings, homes and personal property. 

Pray

• For peace to be restored to the villages and towns of the West Marghi. Ask that the Boko Haram group would come to know the True Light.
• For those among the West Marghi who have lost homes, possessions and possibly family members during the continued terrorist threats in their area. Pray for opportunities for Christians to show Christ’s love in visible ways.
• Pray for the few Christians living among the West Marghi to know the Lord deeply and to have His protection over their homes and families. 

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Week

We Praise God for:

• For traveling grace for the Herrons during the past month as we:
• Safely raveled in and around Jinja
• We also praise God for keeping us in good physical, emotional and spiritual health and the adjustments during this week.
• We thank the Lord for the ministry we are doing in spite of the second Lockdown in Uganda. 
• We praise God for the work that continue to be done on the island and the people who are coming to know Jesus.
• We thank God for our ministry partners in America who have made it possible to distribute food to over 300 Ugandan families.  
• We thank God for our Island ministry partners who work with us who serve the Peoples of the Islands of Lake Victoria. 
• We thank God for our new neighbors, Bob and Sally Berryhill, who will be serving with Uganda Baptist Seminary.
• We thank God for some restrictions being lifted, we can meet for worship limited to 20 person following strict SOPs. 
• We praise God for our worship on Sunday Morning, celebration of Independence Day and celebration of our friend, Grace’s birthday.
• We praise God for the improvement in George Smith’s medical condition.

Pray for the Herron’s This Coming Week

05^th–11^th July 2021

• Pray for our travel this week:
• James’s travel around Jinja this week.
• Pray for the people of Uganda who are affected by the increasing numbers of persons contracting and dying from COVID-19. 
• Pray for the family of four missionaries who expired from COVID-19 within the last three weeks in Uganda
• Pray for the Uganda as we are affected by the second lockdown and are unable to travel outside the districts where we live. 
• Pray that God will continue to provide the insight and spiritual wisdom we need in making wise ministry decisions as we begin engaging in ministering on the islands.
• Continue to pray for the many people of the islands who have been affected by the rising waters of Lake Victoria, and a second lockdown scheduled to last until late July.
• Pray for our families in the USA 
• Our three sons and their families 
• Our youngest son, Jeremy, and his family as he serves in the Army in Ft. Stewart Georgia as he has been deployed to South Korea until 07^th July 2021
• Pray for God’s direction as he has great responsibilities as a lead officer     
• Our five grandchildren
• The Sutton Family
• The Dempsey Family
• Stribling/Herron Family    
• Our siblings and their families
• Continue to pray for our co-worker George and Geraldine Smith as he is in rehabilitation facility in Louisiana.  

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)   

Muslims in Nigeria 

Meeting at Lwazi Baptist Church Bwena Island

Food Distribution Sigulu Island

Flooding at Kyanja Landing Site Buziri Island 

Boar Hole is Flooded (Kyanja Landing Site) 

he 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

28 June-4 July 2021 Herron 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

 “It is to be with him, and he is to read it all the days of his life so that he may learn to revere the Lord his God and follow carefully all the words of this law and these decrees.” (Deuteronomy 17:19 NIV)

Pray for the Suba of Tanzania

Many Suba people claim Protestant Christianity, but it is a religion they practice, not a relationship with God. They are less than two percent evangelical, and there is no missionary activity among them.

 

Fishing and boat building are the traditional occupations of the Suba, who number approximately 226,000. They were also renowned hippo hunters before it was against the law to kill wild animals. Today farming is growing as an occupation, and cattle are kept mainly to provide for the payment of bride price.

 

Since the Suba language is very different from other languages in the area, it came to be considered inferior. In recent years the Suba have developed a strong interest in preserving their culture and language. A vital step in this direction was to make Suba a written language, along with providing written Scripture with the hope of strengthening the existing church. Today, various Bible translations are available to the Suba.

Pray

1. For the Father to call out people to evangelize and disciple the Suba. Ask Him to give Suba who are evangelical believers the courage to reach out to their own people.
2. For God to protect the few true believers among the Suba from false teachings.
3. For God to use His Word, which is already available in a translation the Suba can understand, to draw many people closer to Himself.

Praise God for 16^th May—27^th June  2021 

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Five Weeks 

We Praise God for: 

• For traveling grace for the Herrons during the past month as we:
• Safely raveled in and around Jinja
• Madison traveled to and from school during this time
• Travel to Kampala twice during this time
• James traveling to Kiyindi Landing Site twice   
• James’s travel to the islands twice during this time
• We also praise God for keeping us in good physical, emotional and spiritual health and the adjustments we  have make to our return to Uganda.
• We thank the Lord for allowing James to teach a two-week Old Testament Bachelor of Theology  class at Uganda Baptist Seminary
• We praise God for the work that continue to be done on the island and the people who are coming to know Jesus.
• We thank God for our ministry partners who work with us who serve the Peoples of the Islands of Lake Victoria. 
• We thank God for how the islands Pastor are working to minister to the people of their communities and continue the work of reaching lost people for Christ.
• We praise God for the improvement in George Smith’s medical condition.

Pray for the Herron’s This Coming Week

28^th June–04^th July 2021

• Pray for our travel this week:
• James’s travel around Jinja this week.
• Pray for the people of Uganda who are affected by the increasing numbers of persons contracting and dying from COVID-19. 
• Pray for the Uganda as we are affected by the second lockdown and are unable to travel outside the districts where we live. 
• Pray that God will continue to provide the insight and spiritual wisdom we need in making wise ministry decisions as we begin engaging in ministering on the islands.
• Continue to pray for the many people of the islands who have been affected by the rising waters of Lake Victoria, and a second lockdown scheduled to last until late July.
• Pray for our families in the USA 
• Our three sons and their families 
• Our youngest son, Jeremy, and his family as he serves in the Army in Ft. Stewart Georgia as he has been deployed to South Korea until 07^th July 2021
• Pray for God’s direction as he has great responsibilities as a lead officer     
• Our five grandchildren
• The Sutton Family
• The Dempsey Family
• Stribling/Herron Family    
• Our siblings and their families
• Continue to pray for our co-worker George and Geraldine Smith as he is in rehabilitation facility in Louisiana. 

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)   

 55 in 5 Resources

Suba Man

Food bring prepared for distribution

A time of worship and praising God at Kyanja-B Baptist Church

Meeting with the congregation of Kalambi Baptist Church

Some Island Children

Baptism Service Acacia Community Church (15 Baptized)

Sonya, Babra and Madison Relaxing

The Pride of Uganda New Bridge