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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“And fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord
Jesus was extolled. Also many of those who were now believers came, confessing
and divulging their practices. And a number of those who had practiced magic
arts brought their book together and burned them in the sight of all. And they
counted the value of them and found it came to fifty thousand pieces of silver.
So the word of the Lord continued to increase and prevail mightily.” (Acts
19:17–20 ESV)
Sonde
of Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Sonde people live along the Kwenge River in Western DRC. Although most of the Sonde claim Roman Catholicism, they are very steeped in animism with a strong fear of evil spirits and fetishes. They are known for witchcraft and for casting spells on anyone who is a threat to them—including the perceived threat posed by Christian pastors and evangelists. There is no printed Bible portion available in their Kisonde language.
Pray
- · For the six Sonde Christian men and women who are currently
putting stories from God’s Word into the Kisonde language. Ask for their
protection and unity.
- ·
For the Bible story clubs that have reached more than 15 people
and are attended by 131 more.
- · That many more Sonde will come to Christ through the bold
proclamation of His Word by faithful followers of Christ.
Praise God for His
Faithfulness from 22nd—28th May
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.
- As we returned to Illinois after visiting Oklahoma
- As James travel to Dorrisville Baptist Church to speak during the morning worship service and their Sunday School time.
- We thank for the work that continues 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 discipleship Training on Sigulu Island this past week.
- 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
29th May-04th June 2023
- Pray for our travel this week:
- The Herron’s travels around the St. Louis Metro-East area this week.
- As we travel to the International Learning Center this Sunday 04th June.
- 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 for the Herrons as we have medical appointments related to receiving medical clearance for our return to Uganda in July.
- That we receive necessary medical appointments to complete our medical clearance.
- Pray for Madison stomach issues.
- 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, Colie, 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)
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
