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
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Pray that the Okpamheri would know Christ deeply
and be a light for Him in their community.
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Pray that the Okpameri would not give in to
animism or believe false gospels that are prevalent in their country.
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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!”
01tst -13th August 2023
Thank the Lord with the Herrons for the Past
Two Weeks
We Praise God for:
- Traveling Grace:
- The Herron’s travels to Uganda Monday-Tuesday 7th-8th August
- James travel to Nairobi for medical appointments Wednesday 09th August.
- We continue to thank God for the work Joseph Wafula, Andy Peterson, Journeyman, and our national partners are doing to continue the work on the islands.
- 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 thank God for His provision and allowing us to minister to the peoples of the islands.
- 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 thank God the mission team from Reno, Nevada that is coming 29th August as they prepare the final steps in preparation for their arrival in two weeks.
- We also praise God for the work being done on the mainland and island in preparation for the Mission Team arrival.
Pray for the Herron’s
This Coming Week
14th–20th
August
- Pray for our travel this week:
- Pray for Sonya as she travels around Jinja this week.
- Pray for James as he travels around Nairobi, and as he leave returning to Uganda later this week.
- 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 our effort to prepare for our Mission Team from South Reno Baptist Church 29th August—07th September.
- Securing of food for distribution this Wednesday
- Plans on the island to begin preparing for the mission team.
- 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
- Pray for them as they begin a new school year.
- Our youngest son, Jeremy, and his wife Jennifer, and his three children, Ki, Colie, and Cy as he serves in the Army in being transferred to Europe 15th August.
- Our siblings and relatives 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)
