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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“Give praise to the
Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done, and
proclaim that his name is exalted.” (Isaiah 12:4 NIV)
Soninke
of Burkina Faso
The Soninke people live in mainly rural areas
across several West African countries. They live in a dry, dusty climate in one
of the hottest regions of the world. Farming millet, corn and peanuts plays a
big part in their daily lives. Historically, Sonike men have also worked as
traders, so Soninke communities can also be found traveling all over the world.
These migrant communities maintain strong links with their families in West
Africa. Almost every Soninke is a Muslim, and Islam plays a dominant role in
their daily lives, with mosques and Qur’anic schools in most villages.
Pray
- · For an openness among Soninke people to reading the Scriptures.
The Gospels are available in their Western dialect.
- ·
For open hearts and understanding as the Soninke hear the good news
through tools such as the JESUS film and Bible stories.
- ·
For the approximately 100 believers among the Soninke. Ask for
their continued growth in the midst of severe persecution.
Praise God for His
Faithfulness from 15th— 21st May
2023
Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past
Week
We Praise God for:
- Traveling Grace:
- As we traveled to around Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma this week.
- We thank for the work that continues on the islands and mainland in Uganda.
- We continue to thank God for Joseph Wafula, Administrative Assistant, and Andy Peterson, Journeyman, for their work in assuring ministry on the islands continues and is expanding.
- We praise God for the Upper Buvuma Island Baptist Ministry (UBIBM) Leadership Team and their continual work in reaching and expanding the ministry of reaching the lost people of the islands.
- We are thankful for the leadership and ongoing work on Sigulu Island and their efforts to start three new churches on that island in 2023.
- We continue to praise God for how Pastor Safanie and the six other Zone Leaders and their assistances who are working to prepare our pastors and church leaders to prepare their congregations to be able to take Jesus wherever He directs them.
- We praise God for the Leadership Training for Upper Buvuma Island Baptist Ministry (UBIBM) Zone Leaders this past Tuesday—Saturday.
- We pray that the leaders are well equipped to train their congregations and the pastors and church leaders in their respective Zone soon.
- We thank God for His provision and allowing us to minister to the peoples of the islands.
- We also praise God for keeping us in good physical, emotional and spiritual health.
- We praise God for the work we are doing stateside as we communicate with our Church Connection churches and minister to the churches informing them of what God is doing in Uganda.
Pray
for the Herron’s This Coming Week
22nd—
29th May 2023
- Pray for our travel this week:
- The Herron’s travels around the Oklahoma City this week.
- As we travel to Freeburg, Illinois this Saturday.
- As we travel to Dorrisville, Illinois to speak at Dorrisville Baptist Church
- Pray for Joseph Wafula as plans are being made to ministry to the leaders of Sigulu Island this week.
- Pray
for James as he meets with pastors from the
Metro Baptist Network, OKC. (MBN) this week:
- Connecting 5 pastors over the phone this week and
- Visits with several Pastors in person this week.
- Pray for the Upper Buvuma Ministry Team as they work toward reaching six new Islands with the Gospel of Christ and start eight new churches on these islands and planting of eight new churches in the Buvuma Island District.
- Pray that the Herrons would be light and salt to the people they meet this week.
- Pray that the Herrons will be given the words to share to others about Jesus and how they might receive the salvation from God offered through a relationship with Christ.
- Pray that God will give the Herrons insight and spiritual wisdom in making wise ministry decisions as they engage in ministering on the island.
- Pray for our families in the USA
- Our three sons and their families
- Our oldest son Keith in Memphis, Tennessee
- Our middle son, Jason, and his wife Marsha and their two sons Jacob and Joshua
- Our youngest son, Jeremy, and his wife Jennifer, and his three children, Ki, Coliea, and Cy as he serves in the Army in Ft. Stewart.
- 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)
