"We're Diving-In": 1st-7th May 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

Praise and Prayer Request for the Week of 01^st-07^th May

Five Reason to not be Afraid

³²Don’t be afraid, little flock, because your Father delights to give you the kingdom. (Luke 12:32)

1. Not being afraid shows that we treasure God as our Shepherd. “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want…”

2. Not being afraid show that we treasure God as our Father.

3. Not being afraid show that we treasure God as our King

4. Not being afraid show how free and generous God is.

5. Not being afraid show that we treasure God as joyful.

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Week

(We Praise God For)

For traveling grace for the Herrons as they traveled this past week around Jinja Town
We thank God for the additional rain we received this past week
Praise God for Sonya work with starting a Women Bible Class
We praise God for the work that has started on Kyinji Church

The material that has been transported to the island to begin the work of building this church facility
We thank God for providing the resources for the construction of this facility

I thank God for a time I had this week to continue to take care of administrative activities
We thank God for Ugandan leaders who are working with alongside with us in reaching the islands with the Word of God
We thank God for His presence as I taught two classes at Uganda Baptist Seminary the last three weeks
We praise the Lord for caring for our family in Uganda and America
We praise god for our continual improvement in learning Luganda

Pray for the Herrons This Week

01^st–07^th May

Continue to pray for our efforts to secure US VISA for Madison (We are praying to hear from U.S. Immigration soon)

Pray that we will not be required to travel to the US for the Immigration hearing

Because of the drought, which has resulted in an increase in the price of food, many people are unable to buy food for themselves and their families

Pray for the Peoples of the Island of Lake Victoria who have been adversely affected by the droughts and resulting increase price in basic foods
Pray for our pastors and our workers who are having a difficult time providing food for themselves and their families

Pray for our efforts to introduction “Farming God’s Way” to the people of Pallissa Districts as a result of our involvement with the food relief project we are planning to go to Pallissa District in May
Pray for our family in the USA

Our three sons and their families
Our five grandchildren
The Sutton Family
Our siblings and their families

Pray for our continual efforts to provide follow-up work in assisting our pastors/church leaders start new Bible Study Groups in their churches and also in their homes of members
The Ugandan Children/Youth Ministry members who were trained to begin to applying what they learn in their respective village/islands and we see new Bible groups develop

One child who were seen in clinic and need extensive medical follow-up care
Pray for wisdom to find proper medical care for two children who have special medical needs
Pray that we are able to secure the necessary medical care for these children
Pray as we hope to meet with the parents the week of 1^st -3^rd May

Pray for the Island Bible School which resume 1^st –5^th May

Pray for the students who will be there for a week leaving their families during this time of study
Our pastors as we minister to them during this week
The instructors that they will be able to teach properly the word of God and help the students learn and apply God’s Word to their lives and communicate these truths to their congregations