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 for 21st
August-3rd September
Thank the Lord with the
Herrons for the Past Two Weeks
(We Praise God For)
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For traveling grace
for the Herrons as they traveled these past two weeks:
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Kyindi Landing Site
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And as we traveled in
and around the Jinja area
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We praise God for
the progress we have made in securing a VISA for Madison to travel freely to out
of Uganda
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We also thank God
for accommodations He has provided for our stay when we travel to Atlanta for
Madison’s Immigration Hearing in November
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Pray for the 162 who
are being sought by the different church for discipleship follow-up
§
Pray or the
fishermen who left for other islands that God would impress upon their hearts
they need for a Savior and Lord for their lives
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We thank God for the
Island Bible School conducted 6-11 August
o
The twenty-five
students who are learning the bible to be able to teach and train believers
o
The 10 ladies who
are being trained to minister to children, youths and other ladies on the
islands
o
The commitment of
our pastors, church leaders who have faithfully attended the bible school since
February of this year
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We thank God for the
Ugandan church leaders who are working with alongside with us in reaching the
islands with the Word of God
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We praise the Lord
for proving and caring for our family in Uganda and America
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We praise god for our
continual improvement in learning Luganda
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We thank God for the
Immigration Hearing scheduled for Madison on 16th November at 9:30
a.m.
Pray for the Herrons
This Week
04th-10th September
04th-10th September
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Continue to pray for
our efforts to secure US Passport for Madison
o
Our travel to the
USA and for travel to Atlanta, GA for the Immigration Hearing Thursday 16th
November
o
Pray for us as we
reunite with families and friends during our time in the USA
o
Pray that we soon
receive information from the U.S. Immigration
·
Pray for the discipling
process of the new believers who received Jesus during our last mission Team
visits to the islands
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Pray for our efforts
to provide follow-up work in assisting our pastors/church leaders start new
Bible Study Groups in their churches and in their homes of members
·
Pray for us as we apply
what we have learned during the two-week Church Planting Training sessions in
meeting with our director of Mission’s Church Kyinja Baptist Church this Wednesday
and Thursday
o
The Father’s Heart
and Four Field Training we have received
o
Pray that we can
apply what we learn which will result in a Church Planting Movements among the
peoples of the islands
·
Pray our efforts to
apply what we have learn to a church planting movement on the islands
o
We pray for
spiritual guidance in how to effective apply the teaching we have received to
established church and start new groups which will develop into churches
·
Pray for our family
in the USA
o
Our three sons and
their families
o
Our five
grandchildren
o
The Sutton Family
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Our siblings and
their families
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Our commitment to
language learning
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Our commitment to
sharing Christ in Luganda
Thanks for your prayerful
support.
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)
Children Ministry at Kibizi Baptist Church (O'Fallon Mission Team) |
Some of the 140 Children Having Fun and Learning Kibizi BC (O'Fallon Mission Team) |
Ministering to the Youth and Children Kalambi BC (O'Fallon Mission Team) |
Some People receiving Needed Assistance Kiko Baptist Chirch (O'Fallon Mission Team) |
Children Learning about Christ Kiko BC (O'Fallon Mission Team) |
Hearing the Gospel as they wait to see the doctor Kiko BC (O'Fallon Mission Team) |
Playing with a ball-Kiko BC (O'Fallon Mission Team) |
Children at Play Kiko Baptist Church (O'Fallon Mission Team) |
"Reaching All" Exercise Kyinja BC |
Iron Sheets for New Church |
O'Fallon Mission Team, Julie, Team Leader Nathanael and Wayne |
The Father's Heart Training-Kyinja Baptist Church |
Bicycles for Island Pastors |
Sonya and Madison Going to the Islands with our dog Butterball |
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