"We're Diving-In": 22-28 March 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

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“For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” (Galatians 3:27-28 ESV)

Pray for the Okpamheri of Nigeria

The Okpamheri number less than 100,000 and are found only in the southern portion of Nigeria. In the mid-19th century, a group of Okpamheri villages and towns gathered together in unity to stave off slave raiders. Today, in a nod to their history, the term “Okpamheri” can be used to mean “we are one.” The Okpamheri are very hospitable and peaceful. They are typically farmers who live in a collection of towns and villages in the Edo state of Nigeria. While the Okpamheri have their own language, many from the younger generation do not speak it, choosing instead to speak more predominant languages like English or Yoruba.

Pray

Pray that the Okpamheri would know Christ deeply and be a light for Him in their community.
Pray that the Okpameri would not give in to animism or believe false gospels that are prevalent in their country.
Pray that God would use the unity that’s valued among the Okpamheri to bring entire villages to Christ at one time. Pray their new motto would be, “We are one church!”

Praise God for 15^th ^—21^st March 2021

Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past Week

We Praise God for:

For traveling grace for the Herrons during the past week as we:

Traveled in and around Jinja
Madison traveled to and from school during the week
Traveled to Kampala

We also praise God for keeping us in good physical, emotional and spiritual health as we make good adjustment to being in Uganda.
We praise God for the Tuesday afternoon Bible School for the Bodas this past Wednesday (We were traveling to Kampala on Tuesday)
We praise God for the work that continue to be done on the island.
We thank God for Joseph Wafula, and the Upper Buvuma Island Baptist Ministry (UBIBM) Leadership Team and the work they are doing in ministering to the people of the islands.
We thank God for how the islands Pastor have continue to minister to the people of their communities and continue the work of reaching lost people for Christ.

Pray for the Herron’s This Coming Week

22^{nd --}28^th March 2021

Pray for our travel this week:

The Herron’s travels in and around Jinja
Madison travel to and from school this week

Pray that God will give us insight and spiritual wisdom in making wise ministry decisions as we begin engaging in ministering on the island in our return from America in view of COVID-19.
Continue to pray for the people of the islands who have been affected by the rising waters of Lake Victoria.
Continue to pray for the people who are suffering because of the lack of fishing because of the high-water level on the Lake.
Pray for our pastors to learn and implement the government mandate on church meetings to protect from spreading COVID-19.
Pray for our families in the USA

Sonya’s mother, Mary Sutton, passed yesterday Saturday 19^th December pray for Sonya's adjustment.
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

Pray for God’s direction as he has great responsibilities as a lead officer

Our five grandchildren

The Sutton Family
The Dempsey Family
Stribling/Herron Family
Our siblings and their families
Our co-worker George and Geraldine Smith as he is hospitalized in Nairobi, Kenya since 24^th January.
Two other IMB missionaries suffering from Covid-19 hospitalized in Nairobi, Kenya