James and Sonya Herron, IMB Missionaries
Uganda East Africa
Island Ministry team (Upper Buvuma Islands)
55 in
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“The Lord does
not delay His promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not
wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance.” (2 Peter 3:9 HCSB)
The Antefasy, whose
name means “those who live in the sands,” live in the southeastern coastal
region of Madagascar. They number 177,000. The primary religion practiced by
the Antefasy is African traditional religion. Many Antefasy claim to be
Christians but do not truly understand the gospel, nor have they claimed
freedom from the ways of their ancestors. They are a people open to Scripture
and surprised by the true teachings found within.
Pray
Pray for Bible teachers to engage the Antefasy area and show them truth from God’s Word.
Pray for the revelation of biblical teachings that combat enslaving cultural beliefs
Pray for evangelical churches to be planted and thrive in this area.
Praise God for the
Weeks 14th—20th September 2020
Thank the Lord with the
Herrons for the Past Week
We Praise God for:
Traveling grace
for the Herrons during the past week as we:
Traveled around the Metro-East area
during the week
Travel to meet IBSA personal in
Springfield, Illinois Friday
Our travel to Fairview Baptist
Church of Pulaski County Missouri
We
continue to thank God for keeping us in good physical, emotional and spiritual health.
We thank God for the work Austin is doing in Uganda as he coordinates
ministry activities on the islands while we are stateside.
Thank God for the reports I
have received from Austin concerning what is happening on the islands as he
assist with administration of programs.
The work he is doing to maintain
the compound and minister to the workers and church
The way our islands Pastor have been able to minister to their communities
using different methods.
Meeting I had with Metro-St. Louis DoMs Tuesday 08th September for
connecting with churches/pastors in the Metro-St. Louis area.
Meeting
with Illinois Baptist State Association staff for connections with IBSA
churches.
Pray for the Herron’s This Coming Week
14th—20th September
2020
Pray for our travel this week
Traveled in the Metro-East Illinois area.
15th—17th September as we visit our
oldest son, Keith in Memphis, Tennessee
18th—26th September we will travel
to Richmond Hill, Georgia
26th September return trip to Freeburg, Illinois
Pray that we have more opportunities to connect with
pastors in the Metro-East and Southern Illinois area about international
missions.
For contacting Metro-East
Baptist Association DoM for meeting to discuss International Missions
For contacting Metro
St. Louis Baptist Association for discussion of International Mission in their
association
Pray that God give us insight and wisdom to make wise
decisions to the Island Ministry Team as they engage in ministering on the
island again even though I will be stateside until January 2021.
Pray for the Island Ministry Team as our leadership team as
they continue to minister of the island this week.
That all our priorities are directed
by God
They have insight from the Holy
Spirit and our plans to resume ministry
Continue to pray for Austin as he plans and work with the
Island Ministry Team leaders this week and maintain the compound.
Continue to pray for the people who have been affected by
the rising waters of Lake Victoria.
Pray for the people of Buvuma Island District because of
the rising level of Lake Victoria and the restrictions placed on travel from
the islands to the mainland.
Pray for our families in the USA
Sonya mother,
Mary Sutton, was in the hospital and has now returned to the nursing home in Cleveland,
Ohio.
Our three sons
and their families
Pray for our
oldest son Keith, who is hospitalized being treated for the effect of diabetes that
we will treated effectively and healed by God’s power.
Our youngest
son, Jeremy and his family as he serves in the Army in Ft. Stewart Georgia as
he prepares to be deployed later this year.
Our five
grandchildren
The Sutton
Family
The Dempsey
Family
Stribling/Herron
Family (The passing of Johnnie Herron Jr. last week)
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)
