29 March-04 April 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 22^{nd —}28^th March 2021 

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Week

We Praise God for:

• For traveling grace for the Herrons during the past week as we:
• Safely raveled in and around Jinja
• Madison traveled to and from school during the week
• We also praise God for keeping us in good physical, emotional and spiritual health as we  make good adjustment to being in Uganda.
• We praise God for the Tuesday afternoon Bible School for the Bodas in our neighbors 
• 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 Joseph Wafula, and the Upper Buvuma Island Baptist Ministry (UBIBM) Leadership Team and the work they are doing in ministering to the people of the islands. 
• We thank God for how the islands Pastor have continue to minister to the people of their communities and continue the work of reaching lost people for Christ.
• Praise God for the progress of two IMB Missionaries who were dismissed from the Nairobi Hospital from complication of COVID-19 and are recovering in Kenya. 
• We praise God for sustaining George Smith and his wife Geraldine.

Pray for the Herron’s This Coming Week

29^th March—04^th April 2021

• Pray for our travel this week:
• The Herron’s travels in and around Jinja
• Madison travel to and from school this week
• James travel to Kiyindi Landing Site Tuesday 30 March
• Traveling to a neighboring city for possible ministry opportunities
• Pray that God will give us insight and spiritual wisdom in making wise ministry decisions as we begin engaging in ministering on the island in our return from America in view of COVID-19.
• Continue to pray for the people of the islands who have been affected by the rising waters of Lake Victoria.
• Pray for the people who are suffering because of the lack of fishing because of the high-water level on the Lake.
• Pray for the island pastors to learn and implement the government mandate on church meetings to protect from spreading COVID-19. 
• Pray for plans for evangelism training and outreach at Acacia Community Church that James will be conduct 10^th April
• Meeting that James will have with local Pastors to develop plans for ministry in and around Jinja area.
• Sonya's ministry to women and female students 
•  Pray for our families in the USA 
• Sonya’s adjustment to her mother passing in December 2020.
• 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 July 2020
• 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
• Our co-worker George and Geraldine Smith as he is hospitalized in Nairobi, Kenya since 24^th January. 
• Two other IMB missionaries suffering from Covid-19 hospitalized in Nairobi, Kenya 

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

Some Children on Kyanja Village 

They love to have their pictures taken

Keith (Our oldest Son) Madison and James Herron

James Sonya and Madison 

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

22-28 March 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

“For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” (Galatians 3:27-28 ESV)

Pray for the Okpamheri of Nigeria

 The Okpamheri number less than 100,000 and are found only in the southern portion of Nigeria. In the mid-19th century, a group of Okpamheri villages and towns gathered together in unity to stave off slave raiders. Today, in a nod to their history, the term “Okpamheri” can be used to mean “we are one.” The Okpamheri are very hospitable and peaceful. They are typically farmers who live in a collection of towns and villages in the Edo state of Nigeria. While the Okpamheri have their own language, many from the younger generation do not speak it, choosing instead to speak more predominant languages like English or Yoruba. 

Pray

• Pray that the Okpamheri would know Christ deeply and be a light for Him in their community.
• Pray that the Okpameri would not give in to animism or believe false gospels that are prevalent in their country.
• Pray that God would use the unity that’s valued among the Okpamheri to bring entire villages to Christ at one time. Pray their new motto would be, “We are one church!”

Praise God for 15^{th —}21^st March 2021 

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Week

We Praise God for:

• For traveling grace for the Herrons during the past week as we:
• Traveled in and around Jinja
• Madison traveled to and from school during the week
• Traveled to Kampala
• We also praise God for keeping us in good physical, emotional and spiritual health as we  make good adjustment to being in Uganda.
• We praise God for the Tuesday afternoon Bible School for the Bodas this past Wednesday (We were traveling to Kampala on Tuesday)
• We praise God for the work that continue to be done on the island.
• We thank God for Joseph Wafula, and the Upper Buvuma Island Baptist Ministry (UBIBM) Leadership Team and the work they are doing in ministering to the people of the islands. 
• We thank God for how the islands Pastor have continue to minister to the people of their communities and continue the work of reaching lost people for Christ.

Pray for the Herron’s This Coming Week

22^{nd  --}28^th March 2021

• Pray for our travel this week:
• The Herron’s travels in and around Jinja
• Madison travel to and from school this week
• Pray that God will give us insight and spiritual wisdom in making wise ministry decisions as we begin engaging in ministering on the island in our return from America in view of COVID-19.
• Continue to pray for the people of the islands who have been affected by the rising waters of Lake Victoria.
• Continue to pray for the people who are suffering because of the lack of fishing because of the high-water level on the Lake.
• Pray for our pastors to learn and implement the government mandate on church meetings to protect from spreading COVID-19. 
• Pray for our families in the USA 
• Sonya’s mother, Mary Sutton, passed yesterday Saturday 19^th December pray for Sonya's  adjustment.
• 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 July 2020
• 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
• Our co-worker George and Geraldine Smith as he is hospitalized in Nairobi, Kenya since 24^th January. 
• Two other IMB missionaries suffering from Covid-19 hospitalized in Nairobi, Kenya 

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

The Rising Waters of Lake Victoria Have Displaced Many

The rising waters has disrupted many Island Landing Sites 

Food Arriving to Assist the People of the Islands 

Pastor Safanie and the people of his church receive needed food

14-21 March 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

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30 ESV)

Pray for the Ingessana of Sudan

 

The Ingessana people of Sudan number just over 100,000. They are a Muslim people group that has no Bible translation, no “JESUS” film, no gospel recordings, and no radio broadcasts that share the gospel message. They live a life of on-going political conflict, which forces many of them to flee their areas and live as refugees. Making their living from the land, they depend on cultivating the land, raising livestock, and crafting. 

Pray

• Pray the Ingessana people will have the opportunity to hear the gospel message.
• Pray those who are called to share with the Ingessana people will truly hear God’s voice and respond in obedience.
• Pray the Ingessana will know and follow Christ, who gives rest.

Praise God for 01^{st —}14^th March 2021 

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Week

We Praise God for:

• For traveling grace for the Herrons during the past week as we:
• Traveled in and around Jinja
• Madison traveled to and from school during the week
• We also praise God for continually keeping us in good physical, emotional and spiritual health and our adjustment to being in Uganda.
• We thank God for the time we had with Austin:
• His safe travel to Kampala on 07^th March
• COVID-19 Test being negative on 09^th March.
• His travel to the USA 11^th  
• And his return home 11^th March
• We praise God for the Tuesday afternoon Bible School for the Bodas and merchants at our corner.
• The three who attended the Bible Study.
• The four others who have committed to come this Tuesday.
• We praise God for the work of Austin, Joseph Wafula, and the Upper Buvuma Island Baptist Ministry (UBIBM) Leadership Team after our return to Uganda.  
• We thank God for how the islands Pastor have continue to minister to the people of their communities and continue the work of reaching lost people for Christ.
• We thank God for the sixteen people who received Christ as a result of the food Distribution the 12^th and 13^th February and the twenty plus new members to several churches because of preaching and evangelism from the Food Distribution.
• We thank God for the teaching we received from Joseph to prepare us for teaching and mentoring our pastors and church leaders.   
• We thank God for Liberty Baptist Church and the funds given to feed 202 families. 

Pray for the Herron’s This Coming Week

15^th—21^st March 2021

• Pray for our travel this week:
• The Herron’s travels in and around Jinja
• Madison travel to and from school this week
• The Herrons travel to Kampala Tuesday
•  Pray that God will give us insight and spiritual wisdom in making wise ministry decisions as we begin engaging in ministering on the island in our return from America in view of COVID-19.
• Continue to pray for the people of the islands who have been affected by the rising waters of Lake Victoria.
• Pray for the people who are suffering because of the lack of fishing because of the high water level on the Lake.
• Pray for our pastors to learn and implement the government mandate on church meetings to protect from spreading COVID-19. 
• Pray for our families in the USA 
• Sonya mother, Mary Sutton, passed yesterday Saturday 19^th December.
• 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 July 2020
• 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
• Our co-worker George and Geraldine Smith as he is hospitalized in Nairobi, Kenya since 24^th January. 
• Two other IMB missionaries suffering from Covid-19 hospitalized in Nairobi, Kenya 

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)   

Ingessana Women

The Rising Water of Lake Victoria Has Displaced Many Families

You can see the damage done to Kyanja Landing Site

Many lakeside houses are flooded like this one 

Food distribution on the Island 12 and 13 February 2021

Members of Kiiko Church Received Their Food 

Distribution at Kyanja Church

Austin Meeting with the Ministry Team for the last time 

Sonya, Madison and Babra March 2021

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