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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“Give
praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what
he has done, and proclaim that his name is exalted.” (Isaiah 12:4 NIV)
The Soninke people live in
mainly rural areas across several West African countries. They live in a dry,
dusty climate in one of the hottest regions of the world. Farming millet, corn
and peanuts plays a big part in their daily lives. Historically, Sonike men
have also worked as traders, so Soninke communities can also be found traveling
all over the world. These migrant communities maintain strong links with their
families in West Africa. Almost every Soninke is a Muslim, and Islam plays a dominant
role in their daily lives, with mosques and Qur’anic schools in most villages.
Pray
- for an openness among Soninke people to
reading the Scriptures. The Gospels are available in their Western
dialect.
- for open hearts and understanding as the
Soninke hear the good news through tools such as the JESUS film and
Bible stories.
- for
the approximately 100 believers among the Soninke. Ask for their continued
growth in the midst of severe persecution.
Praise God for 28th
March—04th April 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:
- Safely raveled in and around Jinja
- Madison traveled to and from school during the week
- James traveled to Kiyindi Landing Site Tuesday 30th March
- We also praise God for keeping us in good physical, emotional and spiritual health as we make good adjustment to being in Uganda.
- We also praise God for the Tuesday afternoon Bible School for the Bodas in our neighbors
- We praise God for the work that continue to be done on the island and the people who are coming to know Jesus.
- We thank God for our ministry partners who work with us to serve the Peoples of the Islands of Lake Victoria.
- We thank God for how the islands Pastor are working 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
05th –12th April 2021
- Pray for our travel this week:
- The Herron’s travels in and around Jinja
- Traveling to Kampala this week.
- Pray that God will continue to provide the insight and spiritual wisdom we need in making wise ministry decisions as we begin engaging in ministering on the islands.
- Continue to pray for the many people of the islands who have been affected by the rising waters of Lake Victoria.
- Pray for the people who continue to suffer 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 plans for evangelism training and outreach at Acacia Community Church that James and missionary Eric will be conduct 10th and 17th April
- pray that we will have people from the church who desire to reach their community with the gospel of Christ.
- Pray that the students will be opened to learning and sharing their love for Jesus to the world.
- pray for the other Outreach Leaders who will be invited to receive this training that they come, learn and share with their congregations
- Meeting that James will have with local Pastors to develop plans for ministry in and around Jinja area.
- Pray for our families in the USA
- Sonya’s adjustment to her mother passing in December 2020.
- 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
- The Stribling/Herron Family
- Our siblings and their families
- Our co-worker George and Geraldine Smith as he is hospitalized in Nairobi, Kenya since 24th January.
- Two other IMB missionaries suffering from Covid-19 hospitalized in Nairobi, Kenya
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)
