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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“In
their case, the god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers so
they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ.” (2 Corinthians
4:4 HCSB)
Sihanaka of Madagascar
The Sihanaka people number 611,000 and
are located on the plateau in the center of the country, just northeast of the
capital city of Antananarivo. This area is the country’s main source for the
staple rice crop. Many outsiders visit and study the region, but no visitors are
specifically focused on the spiritual welfare of the people.
Most Sihanaka people practice ancestor
worship. Scripture resources in audio and written form are available; however,
distribution is limited by the low evangelical presence in the area. There are
churches in the area that need training in evangelism, discipleship and
motivation in spreading the gospel throughout their homeland.
Pray
·
For Christians in the central area of the
country to go to the Sihanaka region.
·
For openness to evangelical conversations.
· For eyes to see the depravity of ancestor worship and the brilliance of worshipping their true Creator.
· For researchers to find churches and offer further missional training.
Praise God for His
Faithfulness from 29th May-04th June 2023
Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past
Week
We Praise God for:
- Traveling Grace:
- As we traveled around the Metro-East St. Louis area.
- As we traveled to ILC for Stateside Conference in Richmond, VA area Sunday 4 June
- We continue to thank God for Joseph Wafula, Administrative Assistant, and Andy Peterson, Journeyman, for their work in assuring ministry on the islands continues and is expanding.
- We praise God for the Upper Buvuma Island Baptist Ministry (UBIBM) Leadership Team and their continual work in reaching and expanding the ministry of reaching the lost people of the islands.
- We are thankful for the progress made in the planting of three new churches on Sigulu Island this year.
- We thank God for the Buvuma District Zone Leaders and their assistances who are preparing our pastors and church leaders to prepare the congregations to take the Gospel of Jesus to the ends of the earth.
- We praise God for the discipleship Training on Sigulu Island this past week.
- We thank God for His provision and allowing us to minister to the peoples of the islands.
- We also praise God for keeping us in good physical, emotional and spiritual health.
- We praise God for the work we are doing stateside as we communicate with our Church Connection churches and minister to the churches informing them of what God is doing in Uganda.
- We praise God for Madison’s successful school year.
- We thank God for the work to be medically cleared to return to Uganda early July.
Pray
for the Herron’s This Coming Week
05th –11th June
- Pray for our travel this week:
- As we travel to the International Learning Center this Sunday 04th June.
- Pray for the Herrons as they travel in the Richmond, VA area.
- Pray for the Herrons as they leave the Richmond, VA area and travel toward Cleveland, Ohio 11th June.
- Pray for the Upper Buvuma Ministry Team as they work toward reaching six new Islands with the Gospel of Christ and start eight new churches on these islands and planting of eight new churches in the Buvuma Island District.
- Pray for the Herrons as we have medical appointments related to receiving medical clearance for our return to Uganda in July.
- Pray that the Herrons would be light and salt to the people they meet this week.
- Pray that the Herrons will be given the words to share to others about Jesus and how they might receive the salvation from God offered through a relationship with Christ.
- Pray that God will give the Herrons insight and spiritual wisdom in making wise ministry decisions as they engage in ministering on the island.
- Pray for our families in the USA
- Our three sons and their families
- Our oldest son Keith in Memphis, Tennessee
- Our middle son, Jason, and his wife Marsha and their two sons Jacob and Joshua
- Our youngest son, Jeremy, and his wife Jennifer, and his three children, Ki, Chloe, and Cy as he serves in the Army in Ft. Stewart.
- 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)
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