Sunday, December 20, 2020

21 -27 December 2020 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


“Know therefore that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations.” (Deuteronomy 7:9)

Pray for the Seba of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Seba, population 167,000, live in the southeastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Like the people groups surrounding them, they predominantly practice African traditional religion. It is difficult to pinpoint the exact location where the Seba live. Although Christian work is happening among other people groups in the general area, the IMB does not know if anyone is actively sharing the gospel among the Seba. Preliminary research indicates there are no Bible translations, gospel recordings or “JESUS” film in their language. Further research is needed to learn more about the Seba and their access to the gospel.

Although we do not know much about the Seba, the Lord knows them and loves them. 


  • Pray Christ will be glorified in this people group.
  • Pray that God would raise up laborers to share the gospel, make disciples and plant churches among the Seba.
  • Pray that many Seba people will commit their lives to Christ.

Praise God for the Week 14th—20th December 2020

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Week

We Praise God for:

  • Traveling grace for the Herrons during the past weeks as we:
    • Traveled to and around Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 
  • We also praise God for keeping us in good physical, emotional and spiritual health.
  • We thank God for the work Austin has continued to do with the island pastors, in the Jinja community and around the compound.
  • We thank God for how the islands Pastor have been able to minister to their communities.
  • We thank God for our receiving out tickets to return to Uganda 06th January 2021. 

Pray for the Herron’s This Coming Week

21st—27th December 2020

  • Pray for our travel this week
    • The Herron’s travels in and about Oklahoma City, Oklahoma as they visit with his middle son, Jason, and his family.
    • Pray that the Herrons will be able to contact local churches to share our experience as missionaries in Uganda.  
  • Pray that God continue to give 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 of the islands who have been affected by the rising waters of Lake Victoria.
  • Pray for our families in the USA 
    • Sonya mother, Mary Sutton, passed yesterday Saturday 19th December.
    • Pray for Sonya as arrangement are made for the burial in Cleveland, Ohio.
  • Our three sons and their families 
    • Our youngest son, Jeremy and his family as he serves in the Army in Ft. Stewart Georgia as he has been deployed to South Korea until July 2020    
    • 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)   




First Graduation Island Bible School 


The Fourteen Students From the Islands who Received Diplomas 


Pastor and Members of Kikio Baptist Church, Bugaya Island


Kiko Baptist Church


Villages Huts


Pastor Safanie Distributing Bible to Island Church


Pastor Fred receive Bibles for Milijia Baptist Church, Milijia Island

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