Herron's Prayer Blog 23 April-6 May

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

Prayer Requests and Praise for 23^rd April—6^th May

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Two Weeks

(We Praise God For)

·         We praise God for traveling grace for the Herrons during this past two weeks:

o   Our travel to Kyanja Village Buziri Island for Island Bible School 23^rd -27^th April

o   Several trips to Kiyindi Landing Site and

o   Our travel in and around Jinja Town during the past two weeks

·         We thank God for the 15 students who attended the first session of the Island’s Bible School

o   The teaching done by the Ugandan teachers

o   Ashton and Emily teaching an overview of T4T and an evangelistic method T4T Discipleship

o   James teaching of the Book of Mark at the Island Bible School  

o   We thank God for all the support people who made the island Bible School possible

·         We praise God for the Ugandan pastors and church leaders who all contribute in ministering to the Peoples of the Islands  

·         We thank God for Emily and Ashton two college students from the USA who are part of our Ministry Team until late May

·         We praise the Lord for providing and caring for our family in Uganda and in America

·         We thank God for His faithfulness and provisions in our lives

Pray for the Herron’s This Coming Week

30^th April-6^th May        

·         Pray for our travel in and around Jinja during this week

o   Madison’s daily commute to and from school travel

o   Pray for our Hands-On Students as they travel from the seminary to Jinja Town

·         Continue to pray that our pastors and church leaders as they are encouraged to implement the T4T Training in the churches as they reach people with the Gospel and disciple new believers  

o   Pray that we will see new Bible Study Groups emerge in the future from the training

·         Pray for our families in the USA

o   Our three sons and their families 

o   Our five grandchildren

o   The Sutton Family

o   The Dempsey Family

o   Our siblings and their families

Thanks for your prayerful support.

In HIS service

Ashton, Emily and Meriam planning Discipleship Lessons

Group Two Island Bible School 

Emily and Mariam Teaching discipleship Principles  

Another Group  

 

Ashton and Meriam teaching The "Father's Heart" 

A Picture of the Island Bible School  

The Ladies who feed Us on the Island

Ivan one of our Workers

Mushrooms We Pick from our Compound 

A Close-up Picture  

One of oud Night Guard-Robert

A View of Downtown Kampala 

Sonya and Madison Eating Cotton Candy During Family Outing 

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

09-22 April 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

Heaven Is Our Home

But Christ has indeed been risen from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.  For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead come through a man.  For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.  But each in his own turn: Christ the firstfruits; then when He comes, those who belong to Him.  1 Corinthians 15:20-23

When asked where we live our first response is to give our physical address, our earthly dwelling place.  This mindset keeps our focus to the temporal rather than the enteral.  The reality and assurance of our position in Christ is clear through the Bible.  Jesus said, “…I am going away to prepare a place for you.”  John 14: 2b.  Image the place Jesus is preparing just for you.  Christ is with us as we move toward His return or our entrance into His presence.  The certainty of our heavenly home should give us peace and joy and help us as we journey to our true home on high in the presence of our loving Savior.

Prayer Requests and Praise for 09^nd—16^th April

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Two Weeks

(We Praise God For)

·         We praise God for traveling grace for the Herrons during this past two weeks:

o   Our Travel to Kampala on 05^th April

o   James and Upper Buvuma Island Ministry Team travel to Sigulu Island 11^th-13^th April

§  Six total hours on the road to and from Landing Site

§  The nearly four hours on the lake during our travel to Sigulu Island  

o   Our travel in and around Jinja Town during the past two weeks

·         We thank God for the 11 students who attended the first session of the Island’s Bible School

o   The teaching done by the Ugandan teachers

o   Ashton and Emily teaching an overview of T4T and an evangelistic method “The Two Kingdoms”

o   James teaching of the Book of Mark at the Island Bible School  

o   We thank God for all the support people who made the island Bible School possible

·         We praise God for the Ugandan pastors and church leaders who all contribute in ministering to the Peoples of the Islands  

·         We thank God for Emily and Ashton two college students from the USA who are part of our Ministry Team until late May

·         We thank God for the opportunities to introduce T4T to 40 pastors and Church Leaders on Sigulu Island this past week

·         We praise the Lord for providing and caring for our family in Uganda and in America

·         We thank God for His faithfulness and provisions in our lives

Pray for the Herron’s This Coming Week

16^th–22^nd April        

·         Pray for our travel in and around Jinja during this week

o   Madison’s daily commute to and from school travel

o   Pray for our Hands-On Students as they travel from the seminary to Jinja Town

·         Continue to pray that our pastors and church leaders as they are encouraged to implement the T4T Training in the churches as they reach people with the Gospel and disciple new believers  

o   Pray that we will see new Bible Study Groups emerge in the future from the training

·         Pray for our families in the USA

o   Our three sons and their families 

o   Our five grandchildren

o   The Sutton Family

o   The Dempsey Family

o   Our siblings and their families

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)   

Meriam, interpreter, Assisting in Gospel Presentation Training

Student Present as Ashton Care for Child 

Student Presentation of Two Kingdom 

Hands-On Students Journey Person and Interpreter at Kyinja School

Hands-On Students Journey Person and Interpreter After Training

On Our Way Home  

 

Eating Lunch at Khasusuni Village Sigulu Island

Some of the Children at Sigulu Island

Shopping at Bugiri 

Ready to leave Khasusuni Village

Island Sunset 

Madison During Family Outing 

02-08 April 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

Three Consequences of The Empty Tomb

1.       The empty tomb of Jesus Christ demonstrated that God keeps His promise.  After the fall of man in Genesis 3, God, in His great love for mankind promised to send one who would redeem man from the kingdom of darkness, death and destruction. Genesis 3:15. From Genesis 3 until the restriction of Christ, God was keeping His promise to redeem man to Himself.

2.       The empty tomb of Christ also gives us Hope:

a.       Of new life—We can now have new life in Christ. Therefore we were buried with Him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too may walk in a new way of life. (Romans 6:4)

b.       We are a new creation—Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away, and look, new things have come. (II Corinthian 5:7 HCSB)

c.       Of a New Position—We are now in the Body of Christ body.   Don’t you know that your bodies are a part of Christ’s body? (I Corinthian 6:15a HCSB)

d.       Of a New Home—Jesus promise He is preparing a home for the believer.  ² In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if not, I would have told you. I am going away to prepare a place for you. ³ If I go away and prepare a place for you, I will come back and receive you to Myself, so that where I am you may be also.” (John 14:2-3 HCSB)

3.       The Empty Tomb of Jesus Christ give us a new righteousness life which come from Christ.  now when God look at us He does not see the many sins we have committed but the righteousness of the Son of God Jesus.    ²⁰ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.  (Galatian 2:20 HCSB)

Prayer Requests and Praise for 02^nd—08^th April

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Week

(We Praise God For)

·         We praise God for traveling grace for the Herrons during this past week:

o   To Kyinja 28^th-30^th March for Island Bible School

o   Our travel in and around Jinja

·         We thank God for the 11 students who attended the first session of the Island’s Bible School

o   The teaching done by the Ugandan teachers

o   Ashton and Emily teaching an overview of T4T and an evangelistic method “The Two Kingdoms”

o   James teaching of the Book of Mark

o   We thank God for all the support people who made the island Bible School possible

·         We praise God for the Ugandan pastors and church leaders who all contribute in ministering to the Peoples of the Islands  

·         We thank God for Emily and Ashton two college students from the USA who are part of our Ministry Team until late May

·         We praise the Lord for providing and caring for our family in Uganda and in America

·         We thank God for His faithfulness and provisions in our lives

Pray for the Herron’s This Coming Week

01^st–8^th April        

·         Pray for the spiritual growth and development of our compound workers  

·         Pray for plan trip to Kampala Wednesday 4^th April

·         Continue to pray that our pastors and church leaders as they are encouraged to implement the T4T Training in the churches as they reach people with the Gospel and disciple new believers  

o   Pray that we will see new Bible Study Groups emerge in the future from the training

·         Pray for our families in the USA

o   Our three sons and their families 

o   Our five grandchildren

o   The Sutton Family

o   The Dempsey Family

o   Our siblings and their families

Thanks for your prayerful support.

In HIS service

Island Bible School-Kyinja Village 25-30 March

Pastor Joseph Teaching Sunday School Principles  

Ashton and Emily Hands on Students Introducing T4T

Some of the Students Attending Island Bible School

Ashton Teaching Two Kingdom Evangelism Methods With Meriam 

A Pastor presenting in Class

Another Student Presenting in Class

A Pastor Receives Drums for Dorrisville Mission Team

Another Set of Drums Goes to Representative of Wakakere Baptist Church Bugaya Island

Baptism Services Easter Sunday 2018

One of the Seven who were Baptized 

Easter Day Baptism 2018

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